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U.S. Visa and Consular Practice Specialists
U.S. Consular Exchange Rate Increased to INR 98 per USD Effective May 25, 2026
Important Update for U.S. Visa Applicants in India The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in India have revised the official Consular Exchange Rate used for visa and consular fee payments. Effective May 25, 2026, the Consular Exchange Rate has increased from INR 96 per U.S. Dollar to INR 98 per U.S. Dollar. This revision corresponds to recent movements in the Indian Rupee-U.S. Dollar exchange rate. Applicants paying visa fees in India should ensure that they use the updated exchange
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India Extends OCI Eligibility to 6th Generation for Indian-Origin Persons in Sri Lanka
In a historic announcement, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on April 19, 2026 extended Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card eligibility from the 4th generation to the 6th generation for persons of Indian origin in Sri Lanka. AI Generated Image The announcement was made during his two-day state visit to Colombo — the first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian Vice-President to Sri Lanka. What's new: ✅ OCI eligibility now covers up to the 6th generation ✅ Sri Lankan government-
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U.S. B1/B2 Visa Renewal in India: The 15-Day Dropbox Deadline You Must Know
Renewing your U.S. B1/B2 visa in India through the Dropbox Interview Waiver program requires careful timing. Missing a key deadline by even a few days can force you into a much longer, more complex process — including biometrics and an in-person interview. AI Generated Image What Is the 15-Day Rule for B1/B2 Dropbox Renewal? To remain eligible for the Interview Waiver (Dropbox) route, your appointment date must fall at least 15 calendar days before your visa exits the "expire
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Another Success Story at the U.S. Consulate, Mumbai!
We are pleased to share another success at the U.S. Consular Post in Mumbai, where we successfully retrieved a case that had been mistakenly terminated under INA 203(g). During our consultation, we discovered that the consular post had inadvertently issued a termination notice, citing that the applicant had failed to take further action within one year of the scheduled interview. The applicant had made multiple attempts to contact the consular post for reinstatement, includin
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