Archive for the ‘Consular News’ Category
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has advised the visa applicants planning to engage in Technology-Related Business or Study in U.S. to apply for visa as early as possible, prepare for visa interview well in advance and bring to interview a list of documents (linked herein). The embassy informs that ...
Posted in Administrative Processing, Consular News, DS-160, Technology-Related Business or Study, U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, US Travel | No Comments »
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) pertaining to new nonimmigrant visa application form DS-160 on its website www.travel.state.gov. The FAQs cover several aspects such as mandatory fields, temporary and permanent saving of application, photo upload, edits, etc.
For details, please click: DS-160 FAQs
Posted in Consular News, DS-160 FAQs, Non-Immigrant Visas, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, U.S. Department of State (DOS), US Travel, faqs | No Comments »
Friday, January 8th, 2010
As indicated in our December 2 and 9, 2009 news bulletins, the new web-based nonimmigrant visa application (NIV) form DS-160 will come into effect in all U.S. consular posts in India from February 1, 2010. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a press release announcing the Roll Out ...
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published a proposed rule in the federal register amending the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for nonimmigrant visa application and border crossing card processing fees. The fees are set to rise from $131 to $140 for most non-petition-based nonimmigrant visas and adult ...
Posted in 4131 to $140, Border Crossing Card, Consular News, DOS, Department of State, Federal Register, Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for Nonimmgrant Visa Application, US Travel, Visa Fees Set to Increase | No Comments »
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
“DS-160,” a fully web-based Nonimmigrant Visa Application (NIV) form will soon replace Forms DS-156, 157, 158, and DS-3052. The new form combines all information previously collected on Electronic Visa Application Forms (EVAF) and will provide users with the ability to review NIV application data before they physically appear for an ...
Posted in Consular News, DS-156, DS-156E, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-158, DS-160E, DS-3052, Department of State, Electronic Visa Application Forms (EVAF), Fully Web-Based Nonimmigrant Visa Application (NIV), K Visa, US Travel, Worldwide Deployment of DS-160 | No Comments »
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
The new DS-160 Online, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application will eventually replace current nonimmigrant application forms DS-156, 157, 158, and other related forms, such as the DS-156E and 156K says the U.S. Department of State (DOS). According to DOS, the rollout of the new DS-160 will be gradual, therefore, not all ...
Posted in Consular News, DS-156, DS-156E, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-158, DS-160, Department of State, Online Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, U.S. Embassies and Consulates, US Travel | No Comments »
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Pursuant to Vienna convention and other bilateral covenants between the United States and the United Mexican States, the Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, has entered into a local arrangement with Houston Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Field Offices for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the safe ...
Posted in Compliance, Consular News, Consulate General of Mexico, Consultation Mechanism, Contracting Parties, Safe Orderly Dignified and Humane Repatriation of Mexican Nationals, United Mexican States, Vienna Convention on Consular Relations | No Comments »
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
The U.S Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer inaugurated the new Consular Section at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi on Monday. This new facility is of a multi-year and $10 million expansion that will allow the Embassy to provide faster and better consular services to the Indian community. “This facility is ...
Posted in Consular News, Modern Queuing System, New Consular Section, New Facilities, U.S. Embassy New Delhi | No Comments »
Monday, September 14th, 2009
Sensing threats and terrorist attacks on U.S. citizens in India during the current Indian festive season, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) has issued a Travel Alert to its citizens living or planning to travel India. DOS apprehend that the culmination of Hindu, Islamic, and secular holidays as well as ...
Posted in Consular News, Entertainment and Recreational Venues, Hindu Islamic and Secular Holidays, Indian Holiday Season, Mumbai Terror Attacks, Religious Sites, Terroist Attrative Targets | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
To end the ongoing political turmoil in Honduras, the Department of State (DOS) is temporarily suspending non-immigrant visa services. DOS Spokesman, Ian Kelly stated that to restore the democratic and constitutional order and resolve the political crisis in Honduras, the OAS Foreign Ministers mission is in Honduras seeking support for ...
Posted in Consular News, Honduras' De Facto Regime, Non-Emergency Visa Suspension, Political Turmoil, Restoration of Democratic and Constitutional Order, San Jose Accord, Suspension of Non-Immigrant Visa Service | No Comments »
