"Visas given by China on loose sheets unacceptable"
Visas issued by Chinese embassy on loose sheets of paper are unacceptable to the government and immigration authorities have been sensitised to the possibility of these being used to travel via Hong Kong.

Four held for procuring visas on fake passports
Four persons, including a debt-ridden businessman, were arrested here for allegedly sending people abroad by procuring visas on "fake" passports, police said today.

New student visa rules for Indian students to hit UK univs
British universities fear that tighter visa rules for Indian students could hit their revenues as these students are among the highest-paying.

Now, Britain tightens rules for student visas!
Days after Britain suspended issuing student visas in north India, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced new measures intended to cut the number of student visas issued abroad and prevent abuse of the immigration system.

UK halts student visa requests in north India
UK has temporarily suspended acceptance of new student visa applications in north India.

Yemen halts entry visas at airports over Qaeda threat
Yemen announced on Thursday that it would stop granting entry visas to travellers at the country`s international airports in order to "halt terrorist infiltration”, the Saba state news agency reported.

Saudi Arabia to issue exit, re-entry visas online
Saudi Arabia`s passport department has launched a new online service to enable exit and re-entry visas to facilitate its own citizens and expatriates, a news report has revealed.

Resident visas for kin of Saudi expatriate workers
Millions of expatriates in Saudi Arabia including Indians are heaving a sigh of relief as the govt here has decided to issue permanent resident visas for wives and children of the workers, without considering their profession.

Online applications compulsory for Indian visas: Pak
All Pakistani applicants for Indian visas will be required to compulsorily fill application forms online at the website of the Indian High Commission from February 1 next year.

Indian migrants using student loan scam to get UK visas
Serious loopholes in British immigration rules are potentially allowing thousands of young Indians to enter Britain on falsely obtained student visas.