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U.S. Embassy India Closure Notice – January 9, 2025 In light of recent announcements, the U.S. Embassy in India has issued a closure notice for all U.S. Government offices in India on January 9, 2025 , as part of the federal government’s observance of President Jimmy Carter’s funeral. This includes all offices providing consular services . What Does This Mean for Applicants? Visa Appointments Rescheduling : Applicants with scheduled visa interviews or appointments for U.S. citizen services on January 9, 2025, have been notified via email about the rescheduling process. If you have not received an update, check your email inbox and spam folders or reach out to the relevant authorities for clarification. Delayed Consular Services : All consular operations, including the processing of visa applications, will be paused on this day. Regular operations are expected to resume on January 10, 2025. How to Stay Updated For real-time updates and additional guidance: Visit the official U.S. Emb...

US Visa Appointment Reschedule Update 2025: Everything You Need to Know As we enter 2025, important changes to the U.S. visa application and appointment rescheduling process have been announced. These updates are particularly significant for applicants in India who are planning to schedule their visa interviews. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the new guidelines and how they might impact you. Key Changes for 2025 1️⃣ Rescheduling Limit Tightened Starting January 1, 2025 , U.S. visa appointments can only be rescheduled once for free . If you wish to reschedule a second time, you will need to pay the CGI fee again. Until December 31, 2024 , applicants can reschedule up to two times without penalties , but the visa application fee remains non-refundable . 2️⃣ Missed Appointments Failing to show up for your scheduled appointment without prior rescheduling may require you to reapply and pay the visa fee again . 3️⃣ Longer Wait Times for Popular Visa Categories With the surge in demand, long...

  Major Changes to Canada’s Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) in 2025 Canada's Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced significant updates to the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP), which will impact prospective applicants starting in 2025. If you're planning to sponsor your parents or grandparents for permanent residency in Canada, here’s everything you need to know. No New Applications in 2025 Starting January 1, 2025, IRCC will not accept new applications under the PGP. Instead, only 15,000 applications submitted in 2024 will be processed throughout the year. Why the Change? The government has outlined two primary reasons for these adjustments: Reduction in Permanent Residency Targets : The permanent residency targets for 2025 have been reduced by 20%, resulting in fewer spots available for new applicants. Backlog of Pending Applications : Currently, over 40,000 PGP applications are awaiting processing, with wait times extending up to 24 m...