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Oct

Indian Visa Services Suspended Due to Diplomatic Tensions Between India and Canada

October 3, 2023Lawquest AdminGlobal Immigration, US Immigration

The Indian High Commission has suspended visa processing services in Canada, escalating a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. The suspension affects all Canadian citizens who need to apply for new Indian visas even if they are located outside Canada and could apply as third-country nationals in their host country. Canadian nationals who hold valid...

Oct

Indians can now apply for their U.S. Visitor visas at the Consulate in Frankfurt

October 3, 2023Lawquest AdminIndian Immigration

The wait time for visa appointments for Indian applicants seeking U.S. B-1/B-2 visas is less in Frankfurt than the lengthy wait times we see at the U.S. consular posts in India because the consulate in Frankfurt has set aside dedicated non-immigrant visa interview slots exclusively for Indian applicants. As of now, the waiting time for...

Jul

Additional Selections: FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations

July 28, 2023Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

In March 2023, the USCIS conducted an initial random selection of registrations for the FY 2024 H-1B cap. Those chosen were eligible to file cap-subject petitions from April 1 to June 30, 2023. The USCIS has now determined that additional registrations are needed to reach the FY 2024 numerical allocations. As such, a second lottery...

Jul

USCIS Launches Self-Service Tool for Rescheduling Biometric Service Appointments

July 11, 2023Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a convenient self-service tool to reschedule biometric service appointments. This tool is expected to benefit requestors, attorneys, and accredited representatives and is part of the USCIS’s efforts to enhance customer service. With the new tool, individuals can reschedule appointments online, eliminating the need to call the...

Mar

ABA India Conference 2023 “Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Covergence of India & the West”

March 10, 2023Lawquest AdminEvents

Poorvi Chothani co-chaired the ABA India Conference “Law in the Age of Glocalisation: Covergence of India & the West” recently held in Delhi from March 3 – 5, 2023 at the Imperial Hotel. The three-day international conference was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India,...

Jan

LawQuest | US Immigration Alert | USCIS Announces Registration Dates for the H-1B CAP Season FY 2024

January 28, 2023Lawquest AdminGlobal Immigration, Newsletter, US Immigration

USCIS Announces Registration Dates for the H-1B CAP Season FY 2024 The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on January 27, 2023 that the initial period for FY 2024 H-1B cap registration will open at 12 noon EST on March 1, 2023, and run through 12 noon EST on March 17, 2023. Employers seeking...

Jan

LawQuest | US Immigration Alerts | Additional NI Visa Appointments for First Time Applicants, USCIS implementation of Prem Proc Final Stage & Adjudication of I-539 & I-765 applications together

January 24, 2023Lawquest AdminGeneral, Global Immigration, US Immigration

The US Embassy and Consulates in India Introduce More Visa Appointments There is finally some good news for visa applicants seeking a visa for the first time or those that do not qualify for Dropbox applications. The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad (collectively known as Mission...

Dec

LawQuest | Indian Immigration Alert | Indian e-Visas Reinstated for Canadian Nationals

December 23, 2022Lawquest AdminIndian Immigration, Newsletter

Indian e-Visas Reinstated for Canadian Nationals! After two weeks of resuming the electronic visa or e-Visa facility for UK Nationals, India has now reinstated this facility for Canadian nationals as well. Canada is now a part of the list of eligible countries on the e-Visa portal. This was announced by the High Commission of India...

Dec

LawQuest | Indian Immigration Alert | e-Visa Services Finally Restored for British Nationals!!

December 6, 2022Lawquest AdminGlobal Immigration, Indian Employment Visa

e-Visa Services Finally Restored for British Nationals!! On December 5, 2022, the High Commission of India in London announced that the e-Visa facility will be restored for the UK nationals travelling to India. The Indian High Commissioner, Vikram K Doraiswami in his official announcement has confirmed this (see https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInUK/videos). For the first time since the...

Dec

LawQuest | US Immigration Alert | Geared Up for the Upcoming H-1B Cap Season FY 2024?

December 2, 2022Lawquest AdminUS Immigration

Geared Up for the Upcoming H-1B Cap Season FY 2024? A crucial time of the year is approaching for all those companies looking to sponsor foreign nationals to work in the U.S. on an H-1B visa. For the past three years, the USCIS has been using an online electronic registration and selection system to conduct...

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