visas

Increased demand for Schengen visas in India; shortage of interview slots

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Last year, Schengen countries received the third-highest number of visa applications from India, with a total of 970,000, a 44% increase from 670,000 in 2022. Among the top five countries, India had the second highest increase in visa applications, after China, with Morocco and Turkey not far behind, the European Commission reported. However, due to … Read more

Canada’s top chess tournament in jeopardy as several players have yet to receive visas

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Toronto: A major chess tournament scheduled to be held in Toronto, Canada, in April is in jeopardy as several contestants, including Indian star Praggnanandhaa R, are yet to obtain visas. Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa at the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz Championship 2023 in Kolkata. (Ministry of Public Transport) The 2024 Candidates Championship, … Read more