Uk Visa Bond

• UK scraps controversial bond-for-visa scheme

  The British government was planning to pilot a scheme starting November that would require Indians and citizens of some other countries to deposit close to 3000 pounds if they chose to enter the UK on a tourist or visitor visa.

• Controversial 3000-pound 'security bond' for UK visa to be scrapped

  The controversial 3,000-pound "security bond" for some "high-risk" foreign visitors to the UK, including those from India, is to be scrapped, the Home Office has confirmed.

• Visa bond will apply to a few: British High Commissioner

  Assuaging India's concern over the proposed visa bond, British High Commissioner to India, James Bevan, today said "it is just a proposal still under consideration" and even if it comes into being it will apply to a few cases where the risk of visa rules violation is high.

• No move to finalise visa bond for Indians in UK soon, says outgoing Indian envoy

  Britain has indicated to India that there is no move to finalise the controversial 3,000 pounds visa bond scheme for Indians soon, a senior Indian diplomat said in London yesterday.

• Britain's deputy Prime Minister opposes visa bond

  The split within Britain's Conservative-led coalition government over the controversial 3,000 pounds visa bond scheme, which would affect visitors from certain countries including India, has been further exposed with deputy prime minister opposing the move.

• UK Cabinet split over visa bonds for Indians

  The divisions within Britain's Conservative-led coalition government have been exposed over the controversial plans to impose 3,000-pound visa bonds on visitors from countries like India.

• British parliamentary committee writes to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on visa bond issue

  A high-powered British parliamentary committee has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asking if he was consulted over a controversial plan to introduce a hefty 3,000 pounds cash bond for 'high-risk' visitors from India.

• France eases visa norms for Indian students

  At a time when the UK is mulling hefty visa cash bond raising concerns here, France announced on Thursday a slew of India-specific measures easing visa norms for those wanting to pursue higher education, a move that is expected to increase the inflow of Indian students to that country.

• We are opening our arms and hearts for Indian students: France

  At a time when the UK is mulling hefty visa cash bond raising concerns in India, France on Thursday announced a slew of India-specific measures easing visa norms for those wanting to pursue higher education, a move that is expected to increase the inflow of Indian students to that country.

• After India protests, UK says no final decision on Rs 2.7 lakh visa bond

  The United Kingdom (UK) today said that the final decision on the pilot scheme of seeking a Rs 2.75 lakh cash bond from citizens of at least six countries including India for a visa has not been taken yet. This is after India voiced its strong protests over the proposed move.

• 'Visa bond proposal not considered by British government': India

  UK conveyed on Tuesday that the proposal to collect hefty visa cash bonds from Indians has not been considered by the British government.

• India to take up Rs 2.75 lakh visa bond issue with UK govt

  With the British government planning to demand a Rs 2.75 lakh visa bond from visitors of certain "high-risk" countries including India, the Ministry of External Affairs today said that the government will seek information and implications from UK on the new policy.

• 'Unfair and discriminatory' visa bond angers UK Indians

  With the British government's planning to demand a hefty visa bond from visitors of certain "high-risk" countries, Indians all over Britain protested against it and called it "unfair" and "discriminatory".

• UK's new visa bond scheme is 'discriminatory', says Confederation of Indian Industry

  The UK government's plan to introduce a controversial new visa bond scheme was termed as "unfair and discriminatory" by senior politicians and the Indian Industry.

• 'High-risk' Indians to give bonds of Rs 2.7 lakh for UK visa

  Britain confirmed on Monday that Indian visitors deemed to pose a "high risk" of overstaying their visas would need to provide a cash bond, but stressed the new scheme would only involve a small number of people.