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21/01/2017

Australia and India deepen school partnerships

Australia and India have reached a new milestone in their bilateral school collaboration with the arrival of Australian teachers in Delhi under the 2017 Australia-India BRIDGE School Partnership program.

Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Ms Harinder Sidhu, today hosted an event to bring together the 2017 BRIDGE participants and alumni of previous Australia-India school partnership programs. Such programs have been operating between Australia and India since 1998. More than 290 Australian and 230 Indian teachers have benefited from them, and many have continued to expand relationships with partner schools in the years since.

At the event, Ms Sidhu presented awards to a number of Indian schools for their achievements in strengthening Australia-India school relationships.

Ms Sidhu congratulated the participants on their efforts.

“Engagement between our school systems is so important for Australia-India ties,” she said.

“By influencing our children’s views of each other’s countries, we influence the future of our bilateral relationship. There is also much we can learn from each other’s experiences in delivering best practice school education.”

BRIDGE is funded by the Australian Government and delivered by the Asia Education Foundation (AEF). It aims to build teacher capacity in developing intercultural understanding, and enhancing information communication technology (ICT) skills and establish sustainable school partnerships. It maximises the use of ICT in classrooms and provides students with personal, real-time connection with their peers in the region. For more information about the program visit http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/programmes/school-partnerships

21/01/2017

07/01/2017

Notice on updated Embassy fee

This is to notify to all applicants that effective from 01 January 2017 all types of embassy fee for visa and legalization have been changed due to new exchange rate of euro. Please check respective links at website for updated fees.

07/01/2017

Applicant/Representative/Agent please be informed that the South Africa Service charge has been revised as given below with effect from 03 January 2017.

07/01/2017

Change in Visa Application Charges (Visa Fee) effective 1 January 2017

Australia Visa Applicants may please note that the Department of Immigration and Border Protection reviews its Visa Application Charges (VAC) twice in a year and the changes are released on 1 January and 1 July respectively.

The new prices will be released on 1 January 2017. However, as prices may change, it is recommended that you make arrangements accordingly to verify the applicable Visa Application Charge before lodging an application on or after 1 January 2017.

New prices will be available on the Department’s website on 1 January 2017. If you are lodging an application before 1 January 2017, the current prices will apply. From 1 January 2017, the new prices will apply.

Note: Australian Visa Application Centers and the Australian High Commission in New Delhi can only accept the correct and exact application fee.

See http://www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa/Fees
Fee Change Scenarios:

Reduction in Visa Fee: VFS Global cannot accept demand drafts for an amount that is higher than the current Visa Application Charge; in such cases, please obtain a new demand draft.

Increase in Visa Fee: If you have prepared drafts at the old lower Visa Application Charge, VFS Global will be able to accept an additional demand draft for the difference in the fee.

Note: We cannot accept a payment in cash for the difference.

Includes information on how to apply for visitor visas, bridging visas and transit visas and what you can bring into Australia.

07/01/2017

NEWS AND NOTICES
20 December 2016: Notification
Dear Applicants/ Representatives,
Please note that starting from 03 January 2017,

Below directives are applicable for applying Malaysia visa in North and East India.

1. In case of first time travelling outside the country or new passport with no prior travel stamps,submit 3 months recent bank statement (Self or Sponsor’s) with original endorsement from bank and support letter from sponsor stating relationship to applicant. (exception for minors 17 years and below)
2. Applicants with passport not issued from North and East India need to submit at least one of the mandatory documents listed below as an address proof of North and East India.
a. Copy of Aadhar Card (Both sides)
b. Lease and License Agreement
c. Utility bill
d. Original Society letter
e. Bank statement
f. Original letter from the company or school/college/institution
3. 2 recent photographs, Photograph specification: 3.5 cm x 5cm 60% - 70% face appearance in white background. Photographs clearly shows from crown to shoulders.

For further assistance, please contact us at 022-67866099 Timings: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs. (Except holidays observed by the Malaysia missions in India).

01 December 2016: Holiday Notification

The Consulate General of Malaysia in Mumbai and VFS application centres in Pune and Ahmedabad will remain closed on 26 December(Monday) in lieu of Christmas .

28 October 2016: Holiday Notification

The Consulate General of Malaysia in Chennai and VFS application centres in Bangalore and Hyderabad will be closed on 31 October 2016 in lieu of Diwali.

27 October 2016: Holiday Notification

The High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi and VFS Centre in Chandigarh and Kolkata will remain closed on 31 October 2016 in lieu of Diwali.

27 September 2016: Holiday Notification

Dear Applicant/Travel Agents,

The High Commission of Malaysia in New Delhi, Consulate General of Malaysia in Mumbai and Chennai and the VFS Malaysia Visa Application Centre’s in India will remain closed on 03 October 2016 and 04 October 2016 in lieu of Gandhi Jayanthi/Awal Muharram.

13 September 2016: Pune Malaysia VAC early closure on 15 September 2016.

Due to Ganesh Idol Immersion Day, Pune Malaysia VAC will be closing at 14:00 on 15 September 2016.

Note:Submission will be till 12:00 and passport collection until 14:00.

09 September 2016: Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai Centre Closed.

Please be informed that with effect from 15 September 2016 VFS Centre in Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai will be closed

Please Note : Du Digital Technologies private ltd Demand draft will not be valid from 14 September 2016 at VFS Centre in Bangalore ,Hyderabad,Ahmadabad,Pune, Chandigarh and Kolkata

The New OSC Fee details with effect from 14 September 2016 at VFS Centre in Bangalore ,Hyderabad,Ahmadabad,Pune, Chandigarh and Kolkata is Rs 4600/- inclusive of Taxes.
Demand draft details Location
OSC Global Processing Private Ltd, payable at Chennai All applications lodged in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
OSC Global Processing Private Ltd, payable at Mumbai All applications lodged in Ahmedabad and Pune
OSC Global Processing Private Ltd, payable at Delhi All applications lodged in Chandigarh
OSC Global Processing Private Ltd, payable at Kolkata All applications lodged in Kolkata
08 September 2016: Security Alert: Karnataka Bandh on 9 September 2016 leading to VAC Closure.

Visa Application Centre at VFS Bangalore for Malaysia missions will be closed on 9 September 2016 (Friday) due to Karnataka Bandh and will be operational on 10 September 2016 (Saturday) for full day between 08:00 to 12:00 -13:00 to 15:00.

02/01/2017

Australian High Commission
New Delhi
Passport Fees from 1 January 2017
​Passport fees will increase on 1 January 2017 in line with annual CPI indexation and fee increases announced in the Government's 2016-17 Budget. From 1 January 2017 the following fees will apply:

10-year passport for persons aged 16 and over $277
5-year passport for children under 16 years $139
5-year passport option for persons aged 75 and over $139
emergency passport overseas $175
overseas surcharge - adult applicant $103
overseas surcharge - child applicant $52

28/12/2016

Notarial service fee to increase from 1 January 2017
Notarial service fees will increase from 1 January 2017, following a recommendation from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Functional and Efficiency Review.

Notarial service fees have not increased in 16 years.

The new fee schedule takes into account the annual rate of inflation in Australia since fees were last increased, the growing cost of delivering notarial services and rising demand. The new fee schedule (attached) aligns with notarial service fees charged by commercial providers. The fee for notarial services accepted overseas will be in the local currency (Indian rupees) equivalent.

From 2018 onwards, notarial service fees will increase annually in line with the Consumer Price Index published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

For some services there are free alternatives available to clients, such as witnessing of documents by medical practitioners or police officers.

29/11/2016

BREAKING NEWS - NEW POINTS SYSTEM FOR EXPRESS ENTRY - IMMIGRATION TO CANADA AS A PR
IRCC issued new Ministerial Instructions Respecting the Express Entry System. Please see the highlights:
The significant changes to job offers are as follows:
A qualifying job offer is now worth 200 points if the offer is in an occupation contained in Major Group 00 of the National Occupational Classification.
A qualifying job offer is now worth 50 points if the offer is any other qualifying o...
See more
Canada Gazette – GOVERNMENT NOTICES
November 12, 2016, Part 1, Volume 150, Number 46, Canada Gazette
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28/11/2016

VISA STAMPING SERVICES FOR 150+ COUNTRIES.