James Herman, Minister-Counsellor for Consular Affairs, US Embassy – New Delhi In a move that aims to provide relief to Indians wishing to travel to the US for business and leisure, the US embassy in New Delhi is preparing to simplify visa application norms and speed up associated paperwork after President Barack Obama last week [...] Read more »
US Embassy announces measures to streamline visa process for Indian travellers
NEW DELHI: As a follow-up to the executive order issued by US President Barack Obama announcing a major initiative to woo tourists from India, China and Brazil; the US Embassy in New Delhi has announced measures to streamline the visa process for Indian travellers. These include consular road shows in different parts of India to [...] Read more »
Making Chennai the single processing centre for the US’ blanket L-1 visas may increase its cost
Come December 1 and the US consulate general in Chennai will be the only consular post in the country to receive and process blanket L-1 category visas. This is the work permit category meant for managers, executives and specialised knowledge professionals transferring to the US within the same company. For financial year 2011, India held [...] Read more »
US embassy issues over 4.9 lakh non-immigrant visas
NEW DELHI: The US mission here has issued more than 4,90,000 non-immigrant visas during its fiscal year 2011 ending September 30, an increase of 4.3 per cent from last fiscal. The non-immigrant visa category includes business, tourist, student and related visas, a release from the US embassy said today. Responding to the booming growth in [...] Read more »
Cognizant, HCL under US embassy scanner
A view of HCL at Navalur in Chennai. ‘Irregularities’ in visa applications Cognizant Technology Solutions and HCL Technologies were under the scanner of the US Embassy last year for visa application-related irregularities, sources said. The irregularities were detected in application made as part of the business executive programme (BEP) that is designed to speed [...] Read more »
Visa woes end for IBM, TCS
After a few month’s suspension, the US Embassy has allowed IBM and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to participate in a programme that allows them to expedite temporary work visas for their employees. Both companies, along with three others, were suspended in 2010 on grounds of irregularities. The status of three other suspended firms — Accenture, [...] Read more »
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