New provider for Indian visa services in US
Washington -- The Indian Embassy in Washington has contracted a new service provider to provide Visa/OCI/PIO and Renunciation Services with effect from July 1, 2013 on its behalf and has promised better services.
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Indians among top five International buyers of property in US
Washington -- Buying property worth nearly $3.5 billion in the year ended March 2013, Indians are among top five international real estate buyers in the US, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Read More07/10/13
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Born in Canada, not wanted in Canada
Toronto, July 6 -- A Canada-born man of Indian descent, who has served time in jail, is now fighting to stay on in the country of his birth.
Read More07/06/13
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Start of Visa services in the Consulate-General of India, Atlanta
Consulate-General of India, Atlanta proposes to start Visa services with effect from 18th July, 2013 through the new service provider – BLS International Services instead of July 1 due to some technical issues.
Read More06/27/13
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Start of OCI / PIO /Renunciation Certificate Services in the Consulate-General of India, Atlanta

Atlanta, GA -- Consulate General of India, Atlanta shall start Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) / Person of Indian Origin (PIO) / Renunciation Certificate Support services with effect from 1st July, 2013.
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BLS Replaces Travisa for Indian VISA/OCI/PIO/Renunciation Certification Support
The Indian Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., has awarded a new contract to BLS International Services Ltd. for providing Visa/OCI/PIO/Renunciation of Indian Citizenship Certificate application support services, beginning July 1, 2013, according to a press release from the Indian Embassy.
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Indian mission in London to find out about Britain’s new visa proposal
New Delhi -- The Indian High Commission in London has been asked to seek official information on reports that the British government is planning to collect 3,000 pounds (Rs.2.8 lakh) from Indian citizens for a six-month visa from November.
Read More06/26/13
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Indians to pay $4,600 more for British visa

London -- The British government is to introduce a new scheme requiring visitors from "high risk" countries in Africa and Asia, including India and Pakistan, to put up a 3,000-pound (over $4,600) cash bond before entering Britain.
Read More06/24/13
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Jeb Bush: Immigrants Created ‘Far More’ Businesses Than Native-Born Americans Over The Years
Washington, June 15 -- Former Florida governor Jeb Bush set the twitter world ablaze as he called for overhauling America's immigration system, saying immigrants were "more fertile" and thus a great benefit to American society
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US immigration bill clears key senate hurdle
Washington, June 12 -- As a major immigration bill that would give over 11 million people, including some 260,000 Indians, living illegally in America a path to citizenship, it received a full endorsement from President Barack Obama.
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