Us Eases Visa Application Norms For Indians

[Spartan]

NEW DELHI: The US has eased [url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/visa-application-norms"]visa application norms[/url] for [url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Indians"]Indians[/url] wishing to travel to the country for business and leisure.

Children under seven years of age are not required to appear for a non-immigrant visa interview after completed visa form is submitted. An applicant would not have to pay visa fees again if he reapplies after his application had been earlier kept on hold or shown pending for various reasons under section 221g of [url="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/US-visa-rules"]US visa rules[/url].

In Mumbai, the US consulate has opened over 40 windows. This has reduced the waiting time for a visa interview with a consular officer to one hour as compared to three hours earlier.

The consulate has further upgraded its emergency appointment module for applicants seeking visas in case of unforeseen travel. Such applicants would get an automated email text reply notifying the status of their request made for emergency appointment.

The consulate shared this information at an interactive session held with travel agents, some of who are also members of Visit-USA committee at the consulate office in Bandra Kurla Complex. The session was held to explain relaxed visa norms to travel agents and who in turn can facilitate legitimate travel for their clients.

Though they welcomed the US initiative, many travel agents still had concerns to many visa norms. They pointed out instances of the consulate denying visas to parents if their only son or daughter were residing in US. At times, students were denied visa for further studies though they had earlier visited the country as tourists. Some said there was resentment among travellers due to the interview sessions which tend to be a bit personal.

US consular officials tried to allay fears, saying such instances are stray cases. " We process almost 1,500 applicants a day. So, it depends on how the applicants are able to convince the visa officer the genuineness of his proposed visit. There have been instances where applicants have fudge data," said a consular officer.

[k2s]

bongu eases........ thelisavallu chepparu....last week nunchi monnati varaku.... thelisina vallaandariki reject anta......

[Spartan]

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bongu eases........ thelisavallu chepparu....last week nunchi monnati varaku.... thelisina vallaandariki reject anta......
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idi ivala jargindi...

[k2s]

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idi ivala jargindi...
[/quote]nenu oppukonu antey oppukonu......

[Bithiriseenu]

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[tenkaya]

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[puuuu]

wait time taggatam tappa inkevi naaku panikiravu... adi kuda only mumbai consulate lo anta!

[ManOnFire]

[god father]

boss ilantivi enni choosaamu ....... naa moham they do implement these rules like indian govt!!!

[just2deal]

Yes,added 40 Windows (counters) to increase turnover (Visa Fee) of Visa rejections.
Ofcourse they randomly approve visas to some one who is ineligible to recieve a visa ,whose example will motivate hundreds of his friends and friends of thier friends to apply for visa and try thier luck
Don't be suprised if they add 40 more windows next year !

[taadu.....bongaram]

Manaki paniki vachevi kaadu kada....... Business n Leisure anta;

[Anta Assamey]

[k2s]

[quote name='just2deal' timestamp='1342623703' post='1302154927']
[color=#a52a2a]Yes,added 40 Windows (counters) to increase turnover (Visa Fee) of Visa rejections.[/color]
Ofcourse they randomly approve visas to some one who is ineligible to recieve a visa ,whose example will motivate hundreds of his friends and friends of thier friends to apply for visa and try thier luck
Don't be suprised if they add 40 more windows next year !
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