A mandatory surcharge added to all non‑immigrant visa applications (B‑1/B‑2 tourist/business, F/M student, H‑1B work, J exchange, etc.), effective in fiscal year 2026 (starting October 2025). Only diplomatic visa holders (A and G categories) are exempt.Non‑waivable, but refundable: You’re not automatically entitled to a refund—it depends on strict compliance with visa terms (e.g., leaving within […]
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially invited Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to attend the 51st G7 Summit, scheduled during June 15–17, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta. This invitation comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India following the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, an incident Canadian […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi arrived in Bandar Seri Begawan on an official visit today at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. This is the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Brunei. The historic visit of Prime Minister coincides with the 40th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties between […]
