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Administrative Closure of U.S. Embassy, New Delhi and U.S. Consulate, Mumbai

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A news updated on www.ustraveldocs.com/in, the official visa information website for the U.S. missions in India indicates that the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi and the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai will remain closed on Friday, August 1, 2014 for administrative reasons. This will affect both immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants who have a confirmed appointment…

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Bengaluru Outreach Program Scheduled From July 15 – 17, 2014

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Regular readers of MurthyIndiaDotCom are aware that the U.S. Citizenship Services Section of the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, periodically provides outreach services at Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), to help U.S. citizens. The next outreach program at Bengaluru is scheduled from July 15, 16 and 17, 2014. More information on the services offered and procedure to schedule…

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New Commercial Office and American Business Corner inaugurated in Ahmedabad and Indore Respectively

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June 2014 saw the opening of new U.S. Commercial Service office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat by the Consul General Peter Haas and a new American Business Corner in Indore, Madhya Pradesh by the Principal U.S. Commercial Officer Camille Richardson. The Commercial operation in Ahmedabad was initially setup in 1997. The opening of the above two new…

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New service provider for Indian Embassy / Consulates in U.S.A.

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We had reported earlier that one BLS International Services US (BLS) had been appointed as the authorized Visa and Passport Application Centre for the Indian Embassy / Consulates in the United States of America, with effect from May 7, 2013. There is another change in the service provider and with effect from May 21, 2014,…

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Retrieval of I-94 and Travel History Online

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Regular travelers to the United States may be aware that, effective May 1, 2014; the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) replaced physical I-94 arrival / departure cards with a new online version. The new system provides access to I-94 arrival/departure record and the arrival/departure history of non-immigrant travelers to the U.S.A detailed article…

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Applying for H1-B Visa at U.S. Embassy / Consulate(s) in India based cap subject H1-B Petition Approved under FY2015

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With the approvals coming in based on cap subject H1-B petitions filed under Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 and selected in the lottery, we have been receiving calls from H1-B beneficiaries and employers, seeking clarification on how early one can apply for H1-B visa based on the approval received under the FY 2015 quota. The U.S.…

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U.S. Embassy, New Delhi Celebrates Special Student Visa Day on Thursday, June 19, 2014

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Following the U.S. Consulate in Mumbai, the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is celebrating Student Visa Day on Thursday, June 19, 2014. This is to help students who plan to pursue their education in the United States. More than 1,000 students are expected to participate in this event. Staff from the Embassy and the United…

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Revision in Consular Exchange Rate in India, with Effect From May 28, 2014

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With effect from Wednesday, May 28, 2014 the U.S. consular exchange rate is adjusted to ₹62 to one US$. The consular exchange rate was ₹65 to one US$ prior to this. This revision in the exchange rate will affect the Indian Rupee equivalent for all application fees paid on or after May 28, 2014. The…

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Change in Schedule at U.S. Visa Application Center in Kolkata, India

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A press release on www.ustraveldocs.com/in indicates that the Visa Application Center (VAC) in Kolkata will remain open only until 1 p.m. Indian Standard Time (IST) on May 12, 2014 on account of General Elections. Generally, this is open until 4 p.m. Effectively, all non-immigrant visa applicants who have an appointment later than 1 p.m. IST…

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Visa Wednesday at Mumbai (May 28, 2014)

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The U.S. consulate in Mumbai is celebrating Visa Wednesday on May 28, 2014. This is to help student who plan to pursue their education in the United States. More than 1,000 students are expected to participate in this event. Staff from the Consulate and the United States-India Education Foundation (USIEF) will be available to provide…

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