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What is the change? The process of filing in person for an Indian visa in San Francisco has changed and now requires that individuals who want to file in person book an appointment before appearing at Cox and Kings Global Services (CKGS), the Indian government’s visa services provider.
What does the change mean? Walk-ins without an appointment will no longer be accepted. The change only affects individuals who want to file their applications in person.
Background: The change is part of a transition to CKGS which took over the Indian government’s visa services in the U.S. in 2014. In the past, applicants who wanted to file in person could walk in without an appointment or could book an appointment independently of the application process.
CKGS is now requiring that all in-person applicants in San Francisco book an appointment. In addition, the online appointment booking page is only available after an applicant completes the CKGS application.
BAL Analysis: The procedural change may inconvenience in-person applicants. The change has only been implemented in San Francisco at this point. BAL is monitoring these changes and will follow up as additional information becomes available.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact your BAL attorney.
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