Visa Bond

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  ‘Freedom Visa’: What is El Salvador’s New Plan to Boost Tourism, Revenue Via BTC

  El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) has announced a new initiative called the Freedom Visa. Through this, El Salvador will grant a residency visa to those willing to donate a million-dollar worth of Bitcoin or Tether into the national treasury.

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  India Highest Recipient Of H-1B Visas: US Official

  Despite a hefty hike in fees of US H-1B and L-1 visas, there has been no drop in number of applications from India and the country continues to be the highest recipient of H-1B visas, the highest US official in Washington dealing with international visa issues said on Tuesday.

• 2013 marked by positive momentum in UK-India ties

  The year 2013 saw positive momentum in India-UK ties with Prime Minister David Cameron leading not one but two delegations to India within months to strengthen bilateral relations though actions like a visa bond scheme conflicted with these initiatives.

• 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.

• Britain confirms nearly Rs three lakh visa bond for Indians

  Britain's Home Office confirmed Monday it will demand a 3,000-pound ($4,630 or Rs 2.75 lakh) refundable bond for visas for "high-risk" visitors from six former colonies in Africa and Asia - a pilot scheme that has brought warnings at home and abroad that it will damage trade.

• 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.