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U.S. Mission in India gears up for record number of student visa applications during summer of 2023

  Phone number: 9949426366 || Email: santosh273@gmail.com || www.flyingsparrows.in ||              June 7, 2023, New Delhi – The U.S. Mission in India held its seventh annual Student Visa Day countrywide today with Consular Officers from New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai interviewing almost 3,500 Indian student visa applicants . Ambassador Eric Garcetti and Consuls General throughout India congratulated visa recipients as they prepared to join the growing ranks of Indian students who have chosen to study in the United States – the world’s leading destination for international students. “I first came to India as a young student, and I’ve seen in my own life how transformative these experiences can be,” said Ambassador Eric Garcetti.  “Student exchange is at the heart of U.S.-India relations, and with good reason.  A U.S. education provides students a world-class education and access to a global network of knowledge, layin...

U.S. Mission to India Surpasses One Million Visas Processed in 2023 Indians made over 1 in 10 visa applications worldwide

  Phone number: 9949426366 || Email: santosh273@gmail.com || www.flyingsparrows.in September  28 , 2023   New Delhi – The U.S. Mission to India has reached and surpassed its goal to process one million nonimmigrant visa applications in 2023.  The Mission has already surpassed the total number of cases processed in 2022 and is processing almost 20% more applications than in pre-pandemic 2019. U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said, “Our partnership with India is one of the United States’ most important bilateral relationships, and in fact one of the most important relationships in the world.  The ties between our people are stronger than ever, and we will continue our record-setting volume of visa work in the coming months to give as many Indian applicants as possible the opportunity to travel to the United States and experience the U.S.-India friendship firsthand.” Last year over 1.2 million Indians visited the United States , making this one of the most r...

Canada - Latest Express Entry Draw 30'OCT2023

  IRCC holds Express Entry draw for healthcare occupations; third draw this week  s Phone number: 9949426366 || Email: santosh273@gmail.com || www.flyingsparrows.in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada  (IRCC) has held its third  Express Entry draw of the week. The department issued 3,600 invitations to apply (ITAs) in a category-based selection draw for healthcare occupations. Candidates required a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 431 to be considered.   Today’s draw follows two others this week. The first was a  Provincial Nominee Program -only draw on October 24. IRCC invited 1,548 candidates with a minimum CRS of 776 to apply.    The minimum CRS score for PNP candidates is higher than average because Express Entry candidates who are also nominated by a province automatically receive an additional 600 CRS points.   The second draw was on October 25 and invited 300 candidates in...

Canada PR Options for Indians

Phone number: 9949426366 || Email: santosh273@gmail.com || www.flyingsparrows.in   Canada offers several immigration pathways for Indian citizens who wish to obtain permanent residency (PR) in the country. Some of the most popular options include: Express Entry System: The Express Entry system is a points-based immigration system that manages applications for three federal economic immigration programs: Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP) Canadian Experience Class (CEC) To be eligible for Express Entry, you need to create an Express Entry profile and obtain a score based on factors like age, education, work experience, language proficiency, and adaptability. If you are among the top-ranking candidates, you may receive an Invitation to Apply (ITA) for permanent residency. Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs): Many Canadian provinces and territories have their own immigration programs to address specific labor market and economic needs. Some of t...