In a recent statement, the U.S. Mission to India announced that it has reached a historic milestone in 2024 by processing over 1.5 million visa applications, setting a global record for the highest number of visas processed in any single country. This remarkable achievement highlights the growing importance of U.S.-India relations and the increasing volume of…

Our regular readers are aware of the process involved in obtaining status as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI). Among other benefits, OCI card permits the holders to stay in India for extended periods of time, without having to register with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) having jurisdiction over the place of residence. Some applicants…

Please note that the present consular exchange rate of INR 76 to a US$ is set to change on January 8, 2019. This revision will affect all fees payable at any Consular post in India. If one plans to pay the visa application fee on or after Jan 8, 2019, s/he should check the prevailing…