Corruption in Foreign Employment Torments Nepal

The foreign employment business may be seen as both positive and negative. It has many dimensions and connotations in its perception. Some consider it a major source of human smuggling; and others see it as the main backbone of a country's national economy. Some feel it...

Value-for-money or Nothing-for-money?

I am in 40s and one of a shareholder and managing director of a company. Because of the desire I have to visit USA, I went twice to the USA Consular in Ethiopia to get entrance VISA. To get VISA, about USD 100 is paid per visit of the Consular. Despite my visit of the...

Is VISA Necessary?

People are required to have VISA to enter into ones country. But is VISA necessary? Does it not violate human rights to move freely? It is true that there is no dangerous animal as man in our planet and that the crimes committed by man are highly destructive compared to...

UK considers banning Ugandan MP if "kill the gays" bill succeeds

UK considers banning Ugandan MP David Bahati, sponsor of "kill the gays" legislation in Uganda. " Civil servants in the Foreign Office, the Department for International Development and the Borders Agency are...

Haiti's Orphans: New U.S. Policy Expedites Adoptions

Tens of thousands of Haitian children are believed to be orphaned by the earthquake that struck Haiti last week. In response to this humanitarian crisis, the United States Department of State loosened its policy...

Canada introduces express business visas for Indians

There was an incident sometimes back when two Indian motor bike enthusiasts on a world tour denied Canadian visa. The reason - Canadian authorities feared that they are planning to get into US through...

Sino-Indian Relations HOT?

Indian Premier Manmohan Singh had perhaps said it too soon. Mr.Singh said in his message to the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao on the occasion of Chinese national day that India was committed to...

Cuba Protests US Denial of Visa to Adriana Perez

Cuba is protesting the United States' denying a visa to Adriana Perez, the wife of one of the Cuban Five, a group of anti-terrorists who remain imprisoned in the United States. "Adriana is the...

Asking for a Rethink on US Immigration Diplomacy

By Krishna Hari Pushkar The US immigration diplomacy is ridiculous and inimical for the developing world. It fuels anti-American anger in the developing world, and it assists terrorists who always keep an eye open to see weakness in the US position. Therefore, urgent...

60 Pakistani business officials & musicians refused entry to UK

Over 60 Pakistanis from the Lahore pipe band and a trade group have been refused entry to the UK by the UK Border Agency. The pipe band members were due to attend the World Pipe Band Championships on...

Travel Notice - Automatic Teller Machines ATM's

If you are traveling to Asia and South East Asia there is big problems concerning the International ATM system. Some times Visa Cards do not work. Seemingly its impossible to obtain cash from an ATM if your using a...

AP writer denied permission remain in Sri Lanka

Ravi Nessman, the Associated Press burea chief in Sri Lanka was denied permission to remain in Sri Lanka. Associated Press had reported extensively on the heavy civilian casualities this year. Nessman also...

Legal Indian immigrants harassed at British airports

The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) Forum said Indian immigrants with permanent residency rights in the UK are being harrassed by British immigration officers when they return back to the country from trips abroad.  " Indian immigrants with permanent residency...

A Way to Stay: Immigration and Visa Overstays

           Corina Turcinovic was deported back to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />France in 2008 after 18 years of residence in the US. When she came to the country, she had no intention of staying for longer than her...

Pakistani Student Deported Without Sound Reasons

A BBA final year student, studying in a Newcastle institute, who hails from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been reported forcibly deported on the grounds that he worked over-time than the permitted hours. "A...

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