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Germany just made travel easier for Indians: Airport transit visa cancelled

Germany just made travel easier for Indians: Airport transit visa cancelled

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The German Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday announced that Indian nationals will no longer require a transit visa when travelling to another country with a layover at a German airport.  “The lifting of the so-called airport transit visa requirement for Indian citizens was announced in the Federal Law Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) on June 2, 2026, and takes effect on June 3, 2026,” the German Embassy in New Delhi stated. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

VFS Global visa operations: 20-member EU team came to India with focus on gaps, problems and remedies | Express Investigations News

VFS Global visa operations: 20-member EU team came to India with focus on gaps, problems and remedies | Express Investigations News

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Internal reports of a 20-member EU delegation’s visit and questionnaires filled by 11 member states reveal several “common problems” in VFS Global’s India operations — from wrong data entry to appointment slots allegedly sold by staff. And, every country that took up these shortcomings with VFS reported the same result: temporary improvement followed by relapse. These reports and questionnaires were among the latest batch of Freedom of Information (FOI) records received on May 12 by Lighthouse Reports from the EU headquarters in Brussels. They show that Slovakia, for instance, told the EU delegation it was switching to a different service provider altogether because of “consistent problems” with VFS. According to EU records, this is what the team found during its visit to India in October 2023: Member states flagged “laxity in following instructions, documents not arranged in proper sequence, scanning-related issues, and IT infrastructure and bandwidth problems”. Wrong data entry, missing biometrics, incorrect checklists and wrongly transferred fees. Complaints from Lithuania and Poland of appointment slots being sold by VFS staff — Poland said it …

Former US envoy Richard Verma flags “yellow light” in India-US ties amid trade and visa tensions

Former US envoy Richard Verma flags “yellow light” in India-US ties amid trade and visa tensions

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Former US Ambassador to India from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, Richard Verma, has said that while the India-US relationship has grown strongly over the last two decades, recent issues such as trade disputes, visa restrictions and rising anti-Indian sentiment are creating fresh pressure on the partnership. Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Verma said the relationship remains “one of the most consequential” in the world but is entering a more uncertain phase. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

The Indian-Born Student Without a Permanent Visa Who Just Became Scotland’s First Trans MSP

The Indian-Born Student Without a Permanent Visa Who Just Became Scotland’s First Trans MSP

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An Indian-origin transgender candidate has been elected to Scotland’s parliament despite not holding a permanent UK visa, The Telegraph reported. Q Manivannan, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, won a seat for the Scottish Greens in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region. Who is Q Manivannan Originally from Tamil Nadu, Manivannan moved to Scotland in 2021 to study international relations at the University of St Andrews. They are described as an anthropologist and poet. Manivannan has called themselves a “queer Tamil immigrant” and has spoken about links to social justice movements. A trans Indian migrant who arrived in the UK a few years ago and is not a citizen or permanent resident was elected to the Scottish parliament as a member of the woke Green Party. Scotland allows non-citizens to become elected to office. “Q Mannivannan” is set to earn over… pic.twitter.com/3ePA6B0le1 — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) May 9, 2026 Speaking after the result, Manivannan told supporters: “My name is Dr Q Manivannan, I am a transgender Tamil immigrant… I am to some in …

Ten Indian nationals indicted in U.S. for visa fraud conspiracy

Ten Indian nationals indicted in U.S. for visa fraud conspiracy

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This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Ten Indian nationals, living illegally in the U.S., have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for conspiring to carry out staged armed robberies at convenience stores for the purpose of visa fraud. The individuals were previously charged by a criminal complaint in March. Published – April 11, 2026 07:13 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ten Indian nationals indicted for visa fraud conspiracy

Ten Indian nationals indicted for visa fraud conspiracy

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New York, Ten Indian nationals, living illegally in the US, have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston for conspiring to carry out staged armed robberies at convenience stores for the purpose of visa fraud. Ten Indian nationals indicted for visa fraud conspiracy The individuals were previously charged by a criminal complaint in March. They have been indicted by a federal grand jury with one count of conspiracy to commit visa fraud in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberies at convenience stores for the purpose of allowing store clerks to falsely claim they were crime victims on immigration applications. The defendants are Jitendrakumar Patel, 39; Maheshkumar Patel, 36; Sanjaykumar Patel, 45; Dipikaben Patel, 40, deported to India after unlawfully residing in Massachusetts; Rameshbhai Patel, 52; Amitabahen Patel, 43; Ronakkumar Patel, 28; Sangitaben Patel, 36; Minkesh Patel, 42 and Sonal Patel, 42. All 10 defendants were previously charged by criminal complaint and released on conditions. Rameshbhai Patel and Ronakkumar Patel have been taken into immigration custody. The defendants are subject …

From university fees to visa costs: Indian student in France breaks down ₹44 lakh cost of studying abroad

From university fees to visa costs: Indian student in France breaks down ₹44 lakh cost of studying abroad

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An Indian woman currently studying in France has sparked discussion online after sharing a detailed breakdown of the money she spent to move abroad for her studies. The woman, identified as Raine, posted a video on Instagram explaining the overall cost involved in relocating from India to France for university. .An Indian woman revealed full cost of moving to France for studies. (Instagram/lifewith_reine) (Also read: ‘At first it felt awkward’: French woman on rediscovering the joy of eating with hands in India) In the clip, Raine appears on camera while text displayed on the screen outlines the expenses she incurred before beginning her academic journey. The text overlaid on the video reads: “I moved from India to France. Here’s the total cost for it: 3 years’ university fees ₹32,00,000, bank balance for visa ₹11,00,000, visa and flight tickets ₹60,000, forex card ₹80,000, study abroad consultancy ₹0, attestation and apostille ₹6,000.” The caption accompanying the post reiterates the same breakdown. It reads: “Here is the total cost that I spent moving from India to France: university …

Coach stuck in UAE, 20-hour road trip during war, visa trouble, cancelled training camp – Iraq’s route to football showpiece

Coach stuck in UAE, 20-hour road trip during war, visa trouble, cancelled training camp – Iraq’s route to football showpiece

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Difficulties and struggles along the way tend to make achievements sweeter. Such was the case with the Iraqi team that made it to the FIFA World Cup after 40 years after beating Bolivia 2-1 in an intercontinental qualifier in Monterrey, Mexico. The country has had a turbulent few decades, ravaged by war and sectarian violence. But the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, in which Iraq isn’t directly involved, also cast a big shadow on their World Cup aspirations, and it was doubtful whether the team would even reach the venue for the all-important match. Team officials had even asked FIFA to postpone the qualifier, a request that was rejected. Consider the situation: The war in the region forced a closure of Iraqi airspace and the team had to travel by road to Jordan, reported to be a 20-hour journey. From there, the team travelled to Lisbon, Portugal and from there to Monterrey. It needed pressure from Iraq’s Australian head coach Graham Arnold to persuade FIFA to organise a chartered flight to get to Mexico. …

Why Delhi High Court said that Drug Case of Foreign National is ‘Beyond Getting High’

Why Delhi High Court said that Drug Case of Foreign National is ‘Beyond Getting High’

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5 min readNew DelhiMar 30, 2026 11:14 AM IST The Delhi High Court recently denied bail to a foreign national in a heroin case, observing that it is not just a matter of making someone ecstatic or ‘high’, but the money involved in such peddling of drug trafficking has links to terrorism and affects the economy of the country. Justice Girish Kathpalia was hearing the bail application of a Nigerian, James, who was charged under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS). “While dealing with the cases pertaining to narcotics and psychotropic substances, the court has to keep in mind that peddling in such substances is not just a matter of making someone ecstatic or ‘high’. The money involved in such peddling has wide ramifications at the international level, including terrorism, apart from serious impacts on the overall economy of the country,” the Delhi High Court said in its March 28 order. Justice Girish Kathpalia found that there is no passport or visa, or any other identity document of the accused person. ‘No identity …

World volleyball body flags visa snags, ₹3.13 crore dues with IOA, warns of eroding confidence in India | Sport-others News

World volleyball body flags visa snags, ₹3.13 crore dues with IOA, warns of eroding confidence in India | Sport-others News

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Warning that international federations could lose confidence in India’s claim of being a reliable sporting destination, the International Volleyball Association (FIVB) claimed that many athletes who recently competed in a Pro Tour event in Bhubaneswar were ‘denied visas’. In a letter to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha dated March 18, also marked to the Sports Ministry, the world body also recommended escalating the issue with the government as it is ‘critical’ to ‘provide assurances’ for visiting athletes that Indian visas can be obtained in a ‘timeline and professional manner’. The FIVB did not specify the nationalities of the participants who faced visa problems. An IOA official said they replied to the FIVB letter on Friday, requesting relevant documents and contracts. “We need to study the visa issue properly and understand the reasons for the problems they allegedly faced. We are in contact with the federation for this,” the official said. Steve Tutton, the FIVB General Sports Director, also sought Usha’s intervention in recovering outstanding dues of $335,000 (approx Rs 3.13 crore) from the …