Visa Bond

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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