rewrite the article, without much abbreviation: Families of Hindus from Punjab on Canadian study visas and work permits are scared following US-based Sikh terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s threat to Hindus, asking them to leave Canada for not criticising the killing of Khalistan Tiger Force chief Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Punjabi Sikhs had started the trend of…
Long wait in India: US consulate in Frankfurt sets aside visa interview appointments for Indian applicants
If you are an Indian applicant seeking an early appointment for a B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) visa in the United States, the best option may be to apply for an interview at the US consulate in Frankfurt, Germany. According to a US Embassy official in Delhi, the consulate has allocated specific visa interview appointments…
Visa interview within standard time frame, says US Consulate in Mumbai
Good news for Indian citizens planning to travel to the United States: the US Consulate General in Mumbai has announced that applicants can now schedule their appointments for immigrant visa interviews within the standard time frame, as the visa backlog caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has been eliminated. Previously, due to the pandemic, the wait…
US Congress asked to update ‘woefully outdated’ immigration system
The Biden administration has called on Congress to address the highly outdated immigration system, announced the White House on Monday. During the daily news conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated that the immigration system is in dire need of an update, including the long-neglected temporary visa programs that have remained unchanged for over…