Consulates and embassies are more sceptical of Indian applicants than they used to be. Too many Indians apply for tourist visas while their true intention is to emigrate.
The tourist visa—a bureaucratic inconvenience for the privileged class—has become a marker of credibility for aspirational travellers. And everyone wants the money shot for Instagram.
Signalling a shift in how it is positioning itself within the global tourism and remote-work economy, Sri Lanka joins list of countries, led by Estonia, that set up digital nomad visa programmes post COVID-19.
Candidates linked to fraudulent US visa applications could have their accounts blocked and their names could be shared with American allies, it is learnt.
Beyond the symbolism of welfare announcements, the numbers show a government betting on administrative efficiency and growth to manage a mounting debt burden.
Remarks come at a time when govt has dramatically increased procurement from Indian industry, with private companies, start-ups emerging as major suppliers to armed forces.
The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.
VFS was started by an Indian in Mumbai. Majority stake was bought by an American company in 2021. VFS has the dishonesty, coercive tactics and ruthlessness of both. It’s an absolute scam.
I feel to some extent the essay makes a lot of excuses for the poor services offered by vfs. VFS experience made me appreciate SBI and they are constantly understaffed and under pressure. Secondly I feel the essay is more perception driven instead of stats. Sure a lot of Indian people misbehave but that does not mean its an excuse for how they are treated at airports as hostiles. In any case whether the rupee is 95 or 195, i think some level of respect should be given and its not an excuse for racism. Frankfurt airport is stuck in 90s and they will take a break regardless of how long the lines are.
Perhaps we announced our arrival on the world stage a little prematurely,
People are desperate to escape from corrupt socialist India.
VFS was started by an Indian in Mumbai. Majority stake was bought by an American company in 2021. VFS has the dishonesty, coercive tactics and ruthlessness of both. It’s an absolute scam.
I feel to some extent the essay makes a lot of excuses for the poor services offered by vfs. VFS experience made me appreciate SBI and they are constantly understaffed and under pressure. Secondly I feel the essay is more perception driven instead of stats. Sure a lot of Indian people misbehave but that does not mean its an excuse for how they are treated at airports as hostiles. In any case whether the rupee is 95 or 195, i think some level of respect should be given and its not an excuse for racism. Frankfurt airport is stuck in 90s and they will take a break regardless of how long the lines are.
Do not travel abroad. Just travel in India. It is safer and cheaper.