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Travel TIP: Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) Require “U” Visa Sticker for Entry to India:

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July 2, 2010

Background: In recent times, we hear about Overseas Citizen on India (OCI) stranded at the port-of-entry to India for lack of documentation. This article is to provide a brief insight into the documentary requirement to enter India as an OCI to avoid confusion and chaos while visiting India. As an OCI, one is entitled to…

Revision of Lounge Service Charges at Mumbai

July 2, 2010

A recent notification of the VFS website indicates the revision in their optional Lounge Service Charges. U.S. visa applicants may be aware that the VFS Global Services Private Limited (VFS) offers The Stars and Stripes Lounge, a place where US visa applicants may opt to wait ahead of their visa interview. The revised cost of…

Revision in Non-immigrant Visa Application Fee and Change in Consular Exchange Rate

June 4, 2010

An update dated May 25, 2010 on the U.S. Embassy and consular websites in India notify a change in the non-immigrant visa application fees with effect from June 4, 2010 and a change in the consular exchange rate with effect from May 28, 2010. New Two-Tire Fee Structure Introduced: It may be noted that the…

New Application Procedure at U.S. Consulate, Hyderabad for H/L Visa Applications

May 18, 2010

A very recent update on the U.S. Consulate, Hyderabad’s website indicates that applicants applying for H/L visas should submit the documents listed below, at least four working days prior to the date of interview. These documents should be submitted at the VFS office located at Hyderabad and not to the consulate directly. The documents include:…

TIPS: Applying for H1-B Visa at U.S. Consulate / Embassy in India

May 7, 2010

As the holiday season is coming up many H1-B beneficiaries plan to visit their family in India around May – June. In this article, we are providing some valuable tips for H1-B beneficiaries who need to apply for a visa at U.S. Consulate or Embassy in India. Documentation Required For H1-B visa: Recently the U.S.…

U.S. Consulates in India Revise Exchange Rate

May 3, 2010

The US Consulates and Embassy in India have adjusted the exchange rate from Rs. 48 to a US$ to Rs. 46 to a US$ with effect from May 1, 2010. Effectively all the applicable visa fees will be adjusted with the new exchange rate. The non-immigrant visa application fee of US$ 131 under the revised…

U.S. Consulate, Chennai Introduces Appointment System for American Citizen Services

April 7, 2010

A recent update on the US Consulate General, Chennai’s website notifies American Citizens seeking regular non-emergency services to schedule an appointment with the consulate. This requirement for an appointment comes into force with immediate effect. Appointments can be scheduled by emailing the Citizenship Services section of the U.S. consulate, Chennai at chennaics@state.gov. It may be…

Apply Early if You Plan to Visit U.S.

April 2, 2010

The school / college holiday season in India has begun and many visitors to the US prefer to travel around Spring / Summer. This has increased the demand for visa appointments and we notice that the visa appointment slots are filled up significantly quicker, once they are made available. If you or your family member…

Additional Tips: Completion of Form DS-160

April 2, 2010

Regular readers of MurthyIndiaBulletin and visitors to www.MurthyIndia.com are aware of the new application process. In recent times, we at MISPL had several inquiries on completion of visa application form for family members and on the technical issues while completing form DS-160. We had reported in our March 5, 2010 bulletin that there was a…

How Can We Help Business Visa Applicants?

March 5, 2010

We at Murthy Immigration Services are often raised with this question. How can your firm help us? In this article, weare providing information specific to Business Visa applications. Understand the Purpose of Travel: The first step in a business visa is to identify the purpose of travel and make sure that the proposed activities is within the purview of law. We find that many organizations just mention the purpose as…