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All applicants for a B-1 and/or B-2 visa must pay an application fee, US$185 as of 2024. [14] If the application is approved, nationals of a few countries must also pay an issuance fee, based on reciprocity, varying by nationality, desired visa validity, number of entries and visa subtype (B-1, B-2 or combined B-1/B-2). [15]
In the United States, the most common visa used for short-term trips is the B visa. This is a combination of the B-1 visa (for short-term business trips) and the B-2 visa (for short-term tourism/pleasure trips). People on B visas are generally not allowed to engage in productive work or study activities.
October 1, 2008, marked the beginning of production of a second generation B-1/B-2 visa/BCC. The new card is similar in size to the old BCC, but contains enhanced graphics and technology. The original BCC was produced by the now defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service but the current card is produced by the Department of State. [7]
In January 2019 the Indian government updated e-Visa rules for all eligible countries. The validity of Indian e-tourist and e-Business Visa was increased from 60 days with double entry to up-to 1 year with multiple entries. The validity count starts from the day of being granted the e-visa online and not from the day of physical entry as before ...
The "time of application" that is used for these relative time calculations is the time that the visa application is submitted with payment of visa fee. This is clarified in 9 FAM 403.2-3 Definition of "Making a Visa Application", [ 7 ] which is also referenced in 9 FAM 403.2-3(b)(iii) as part of the explanation for how to interpret the 48 ...
Myanmar has announced visa-on-arrival for Indian tourists entering the country through the international airports of Nay Pyi Taw, Yangon and Mandalay beginning 12 December 2018. [39] Bangladesh and India both agreed to abolish visa application fees for each other's citizens in 2018. Thus Indian passport holders who apply for a Bangladeshi visa ...
However, if for example the traveler is transiting the United States on the way to a 6-month stay in Canada, the VWP cannot be used, as the total time in the United States, Canada, Mexico and adjacent islands will be over 90 days. In this case the traveler should apply for a B-1/B-2 visa, or a transit visa. [14]
eMigrate was launched in 2014 by the Overseas Employment Division of MEA, India. [4]In October 2024, External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar relaunched the portal as version 2.0 with more functionalities including a 24*7 multilingual helpline support to address workers' issues and quicker registration of feedbacks for redressal. [5]