PASSPORT RENEWAL
Over 14 lakh visa applications submitted monthly in 2023: EAM Jaishankar on Passport Seva Divas
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlighted the Ministry's accomplishment of providing 1.65 crore passport-related services to Indian citizens in 2023 and processing over 14 lakh visa applications monthly during the 12th Passport Seva Divas.
Get ready to renew your US passport online, though there is a catch
Eligible individuals will be permitted to renew their US passports online. This service is available only in the US and not available to those applying through US missions abroad.
Canada Student Visa: Eligibility criteria, application process and the documents you need
Indian students are attracted to Canadian universities for higher education. Admission to top universities requires excellent academic records. A study permit from the Canadian High Commission is essential for studying in Canada.
SC adjourns hearing on Prashant Bhushan's plea challenging provision in passport law
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned till after summer vacations a petition challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of passport law and a notification providing for issuance of passport for only a year to an accused on receipt of a 'no objection certificate' from a court. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhyan deferred the matter after it was informed that senior advocate Jayant Bhushan, appearing for the petitioner, was not available.
Central government employees, pensioners: How to apply for CGHS online and offline, know CGHS charges
Under CGHS, central government employees and central government pensioners and their family members can get quality healthcare facilities at reasonable rates. To get the benefits under CGHS, a central government employee needs to make a CGHS card. How can a central government employee or a central government pensioner register for CGHS facilities? Are CGHS facilities free of cost? What are charges do you need to pay to avail of CGHS facilities?
Infosys plans walk-in recruitment event in Bengaluru on March 9
Infosys' hiring comes after a renewal of four big-ticket contracts, spurring the need for more professionals. The company has sent a broadcast mail to employees, urging them to refer potential candidates in a sign of easing curbs on hiring and revival in business sentiment.
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France's 'talent passport': All about the four-year visa for highly-skilled foreign workers
France's 'talent passport' allows non-EU nationals who show promise for significant contributions to France's economy or culture, including highly qualified researchers, artists, and individuals distinguished in science, literature, arts, academia, education, or sports, to live and work in France for an initial four-year period.
US launches five-week pilot programme to renew H-1B visas domestically: Check if you're eligible
Launched on January 29, the pilot renewal programme will run till April 1. It will allow H-1B visa holders who are currently in status to renew their visas in the US before a temporary trip abroad. An announcement in this regard was made during the historic State visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June last year. In a statement on Monday, the State Department said the pilot programme will accept applications from January 29, 2024, through April 1, 2024, or when all application slots are filled, whichever comes first.
H-1B visa domestic renewal: How to apply and what happens if your application is denied
Demand for the pilot program is expected to be very high, and application slots are limited. It is important to prepare in advance to avail of this benefit as soon as the program begins accepting applications. Application filing slots will be made available weekly.
H-1B visa domestic renewal begins January 29, 2024: Key dates to note, fees & documents you need
In a recent Federal Register announcement, the US State Department has unveiled that the initiative is set to kick off on January 29, 2024. It has also introduced specific limits and procedures for interested individuals. The program is designed to accommodate a maximum of 20,000 renewals, and to qualify, applicants must have received their original H-1B visas during specific periods at U.S. consulates in Canada and India.
Immigration Wrap 2023: H-1B revamp, student visa changes & costlier applications for the US
According to the US Embassy and Consulates in India, Indians now represent over 10 per cent of all visa applicants worldwide, including 20 per cent of all student visa applicants and 65 per cent of all H&L-category (employment) visa applicants.
VFS Global renews Visa and Residence Permit services contract for Norway globally including India
Under this new agreement, VFS Global will continue to operate on behalf of the Government of Norway in all regions worldwide – Americas, Australasia, China & Hong Kong, Europe & CIS, Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Belarus & Armenia, and South Asia.
Police nor criminal court can seize passport, says Karnataka HC
The facts of the case date back to 1999 when Kasliwal had executed an agreement in favour of various lenders for loans secured. In 2015, the lender banks initiated a case before the Debt Recovery Tribunal seeking repayment and in default attachment and sale of properties of Kasliwal and his businesses.
Manipur: Detained woman with Norwegian passport is Myanmar rebel group member
The Norwegian woman of Myanmar origin is currently in the custody of the state government. She was was apprehended by Assam Rifles (AR) near Manipur’s Moreh town with expired travel documents in August last year. She was charged of travelling without valid passport and E-visa and handed over to Moreh police station where she was booked under section 14 of the Foreigner Act .
Viral video: Kerala man turns passport booklet into phone directory
A peculiar sight unfolded in Kerala when a passport, submitted for renewal, raised eyebrows due to its unexpected transformation into a telephone directory. The astonishing incident was captured on video and shared on the microblogging platform X, where it quickly gained attention.
Passport renewals for NRIs: A step-by-step guide to renewing your Indian passport from within the country and abroad
Indian passport holders, including Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), need to renew their passports when they expire. The process for renewal or reissue is similar and involves filling out an application form, visiting a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) for verification, and completing police verification if necessary. NRIs can renew their passports in India by following these steps. For NRIs residing overseas, the renewal process can be completed at consular jurisdiction centers or through VFS Global. The processing time for passport renewal can take three to eight weeks.
You will soon be able to depart from Changi airport without a passport
Singapore's Changi Airport is set to introduce end-to-end biometric clearance, allowing some passengers to depart without a passport. From the first half of 2024, biometrics will be used for authentication at various automated steps in the departure process, reducing the need for passengers to repeatedly present their travel documents.
VFS Global India renews visa contract for Sweden
VFS Global has been awarded the global tender by the Swedish Ministry of Justice to provide visa services in 37 countries. Under the agreement, VFS Global will continue to operate on behalf of the Government of Sweden in eight regions worldwide. The company has been working with the Swedish government since 2014 and will now provide Schengen visa services in countries such as India, China, Russia, and the United States.
Coal scam: Delhi court gives 'no-objection' for renewal of Naveen Jindal's passportCoal scam: Delhi court gives 'no-objection' for renewal '
Jindal is an accused in a case pertaining to alleged irregularities in the allocation of the Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block in Jharkhand. Both the CBI and the ED did not oppose the application.
1997 Uphaar cinema fire: HC rejects Gopal Ansal's early hearing plea in passport renewal matter
The Delhi High Court rejected an application by real estate tycoon Gopal Ansal, seeking an urgent hearing of his plea for renewal of passport for 10 years. Ansal has said in his application that he needs to travel abroad for business meetings for which he has to get his passport renewed urgently. The high court dismissed the application and said an early hearing was not possible in the matter. Ansal's passport expired on December 12, 2020. He has already completed his jail term in the evidence tampering case related to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire trial.
Bombay High Court allows actor Shiney Ahuja, who was convicted in 2011 rape case, to renew passport for 10 years
Bollywood actor Shiney Ahuja, who was convicted in 2011 for raping his domestic help and is currently out on bail, has been granted permission by the Bombay High Court to renew his passport for a period of ten years.
Ahmedabad RPO issues passport to a family in just 2 hours for emergency travel to US
Ahmedabad Regional Passport Office issued passports in just two hours for Pratik Parikh and his family, who were urgently wanting to attend a funeral in the US. The family encountered a hurdle with the passports for Pratik's daughters. Prisha's passport was due to expire within six months and required renewal for visa purposes.
The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
A backlog of passport applications is causing significant delays for US travelers looking to obtain valid passports for upcoming trips. The surge in applications, coupled with staffing shortages and a pause in online processing, has resulted in lengthy wait times and a frustrating pre-travel experience for many applicants.
Indian-American tech executive welcomes announcement of pilot H-1B, L visa renewal program
The much-sought-after H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
E-passports with chips soon? Jaishankar announces Passport Seva Programme 2.0
India is set to launch the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0, which will include new and upgraded e-passports to enable enhanced passport services to citizens, using a digital eco-system. The initiative is in line with the Indian Prime Minister’s vision of enhancing the 'Ease of Living' for citizens. The PSP has significantly contributed to the Indian government's goal of a "Digital India" with milestones such as the mPassport Seva mobile app, mPassport Police app, integration of PSP with DigiLocker, and the 'apply from anywhere' scheme.
PMLA court allows Sanjay Raut to renew diplomatic passport
Raut's petition said that he had applied to the Secretary General of Rajya Sabha for the renewal of his diplomatic passport, but was asked to obtain the PMLA court's permission. The prosecution told the court that Raut is not supposed to leave India without the court's permission as per his bail conditions. But there is no condition regarding passport renewal.
UK passport renewal to face setbacks as passport officers go on five-week strike action
More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union working across most of the UK's passport offices including in London, Liverpool and Glasgow will walk out from April 3 to May 5, the union said in a statement on Friday. They join workers in other sectors in Britain who have staged strikes in recent months demanding higher pay to cover surging inflation.
1997 Uphaar cinema fire: HC asks police to reply to Gopal Ansal's plea for renewal of passport
The high court said the record showed that by its August 10, 2021 order the trial court had said it had no objection to the renewal of the petitioner's passport as per rules and procedure which permit renewal of the travel document for one year for people facing trial or appellate proceedings.
CBI court allows release of Lalu Prasad Yadav's passport for renewal
Former Bihar Chief Minister had filed an application at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Ranchi on June 6, seeking the release of his passport for renewal as he has to go abroad for a kidney transplant.
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