interviews

US visa alert for minors: Embassy issues key update for parents, clarifies if kids must be present for interviews

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The US Embassy in India requires all minor visa applicants to be present at consular interviews, regardless of age/ (Representational File Photo)

Parents seeking a US visa for their children are not permitted to attend the consular interview without the child, even if the child is an infant. The US Embassy in India has explicitly stated that every minor visa applicant, irrespective of their age, is required to be present in person at the interview window. The … Read more

Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years

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Iran moves to criminalise interviews with US, Israeli media, with prison terms up to 30 years

Iran’s parliament has approved the broad framework of legislation that would criminalise engagement with “hostile” foreign media. Iran’s parliament on Sunday approved the broad framework of legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on suspected foreign influence, including proposed criminal penalties for engaging with media outlets considered hostile to the Islamic Republic, Iranian media reported.The bill’s general … Read more