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  US visa rule changed: Interviews restricted to country of citizenship; move to impact Indians

  India | September 08, 2025 20:37 IST

  In the past, many Indian applicants opted for interview slots in countries like Singapore, Thailand and Germany to bypass long waiting times. This rule came during Covid due to a huge backlog of applicants and long wait for appointments.

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  Trump admin freezes new visa appointments, mulls social media vetting for foreign students: Report

  World | May 27, 2025 23:22 IST

  The move marks a significant escalation in existing efforts and has already prompted the administration to pause the scheduling of new student visa interviews at US embassies and consular sections worldwide.

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  Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends visas for 14 countries, including India | Here's why

  World | April 07, 2025 12:06 IST

  Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended visa issuance for 14 countries, including India, ahead of Hajj 2025. The suspension, which affects Umrah, business, and family visas, aims to curb unauthorised Hajj participation and illegal employment by travelers during the pilgrimage season.

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  Indian nationals no longer need Police Clearance Certificate for Saudi visa

  India | November 17, 2022 18:49 IST

  Saudi Visa Rules for Indians: The decision has been taken as a part of the efforts of the two countries to further strengthen their relations, the Saudi Embassy in Delhi said in a statement.

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  US imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’

  World | January 23, 2020 23:00 IST

  ​The Trump administration on Thursday published new visa rules aimed at restricting “birth tourism,” in which women travel to the United States to give birth so their children can have U.S. citizenship.  

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  ‘All-weather ally’ Pakistan tightens visa rules for Chinese nationals

  World | June 22, 2017 12:48 IST

  The development comes close on the heels of the abduction and murder of two Chinese nationals in Balochistan, who Islamabad said were preaching Christianity in violation of their business visas

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  Citing poor English and little money, New Zealand tightens visa rules for Indian students

  World | December 01, 2016 17:01 IST

  Tightening its visa rules, New Zealand has issued half as many new study visas to Indian students in the past five months as in the same period last year, turning down too many potential students from India.

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  US tightening visa rules for students

  World | May 04, 2013 11:43 IST

  Washington, May 4: In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, the US will tighten oversight to help ensure that foreign students seeking to enter the US have valid student visas, according to various media

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  Govt relaxes tourist visa rules

  India | December 04, 2012 14:07 IST

  New Delhi, Dec 4: In a boost to the tourism industry, India has relaxed its tourist visa rules by lifting restrictions imposed on foreign visitors to have a two-month cooling off period between subsequent visits.However,

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  Britain relaxes visa rules for Indian professionals

  World | November 22, 2012 23:08 IST

  London, Nov 22: Britain Thursday relaxed immigration rules for foreign professionals, entering the country via the 'Intra-Company Transfer' (ICT) route.According to the changes to immigration rules included in a statement in the House of Commons

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  Govt Relaxes Visa Conditions For Tourists

  India | December 31, 2009 22:13 IST

  Government has relaxed the visa conditions that require a foreigner to take a two-month break before re-entering the country, Home Minister P Chidambaram said in New Delhi on Thursday . As per the relaxation, a

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