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It will take around 7-10 working days for the Indian passport renewal in Saudi Arabia, and for the Tatkaal passports, the processing will be done on the same day.

The 36-page indian passport renewal fee in Saudi Arabia is SAR 276 for the 10-year validity, and for the 60-page passport costs around SAR 368. The fee for the online indian passport renewal for minors under the age of 18 is SAR 184. Some additional charges will also apply, such as VFS global service fees and Indian community welfare fund fees, which are SAR 8 per document.

Visit the VFS Global website or the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia's website to find the relevant link to track your Indian renewal status in Saudi Arabia. Keep your application reference number handy to check the status.

You can renew your indian passport for up to one year before the date of expiration. Although it is advisable to renew it in advance, fill out the application for renewal around nine months before its expiry.

To check the status of your indian renewed passport, visit the website of the Passport Seva and navigate to the option saying "track the application progress" and click on it. Fill in the details, and you will be able to see the status of your application.

To change your mobile number in your PAN card, go to the IT Department website, log in to your account using your user ID and password. After that, select the “Profile Settings” option. Then go to the contact information section and click on the edit option. Mention your new phone number, an OTP will be sent to it and your mail ID. Enter the OTP and confirm it. In this way, your new number will be updated on your card.

To apply PAN card online in Saudi Arabia, visit the NSDL portal, fill out the PAN application form as per your application type. After that, submit the form along with the requested documents on the portal and pay the fees. Within the given processing time, you will receive your PAN card.

To link your PAN card to your Aadhaar card online, visit the official site of the Income Tax e-filing portal. Click on the “Link Aadhaar” tab from the given links. After that, mention your Aadhaar and PAN number and click on the “Validate” option. Then, as per your Aadhaar card, mention your name and contact number, and click the option of “Link Aadhaar.” Enter the received OTP on your mobile number and select the “validate” button. Your request to link the PAN card to the Aadhaar card for validation will be sent to the UIDAI.

To check your PAN card, first, visit the Income Tax Department e-filing website. Then go to the “Profile Settings” option and choose “My Account.” Your PAN Card details will appear on your screen.

To check your PAN card status online, go to the official website of TIN NSDL. From the drop-down menu, select your PAN application type. After that, select “acknowledgment number” and mention it along with the given captcha code. Next, click on the “submit” option and the current status of your PAN application will be shown on the screen.

To know whether your PAN card is linked to your bank account or not, go to the portal of Income Tax e-filing. Using your user ID and password, log in to your account and look for the option to verify your account details.

B-1 visas are generally issued for short-period business trips, while b-2 are generally issued for tourism or to meet a friend or family.

B-1/b-2 visa is a visitor visa only, that allows non-immigrant foreign citizens to visit the US for a limited time period.

Generally, a visitor visa is allowed for 6 months on a b-visa, in case you want to live for a longer period this can be expandable to 1 year.

No, you can not join any office or work while being on a visitor visa, you can visit for business purposes, tourism, and or a combination of both.

The fee for a visitor visa is $185.00, but this price may vary for the nationality you hold, the fee is different for some other countries.

Yes, you can marry someone on a B1 visa, but you have to make sure that you do not overstay your visit. In some cases, if officials discover that you came intending to get married and stay permanently, you may be banned from future visits, as this is considered visa fraud.

Visitor processing time is around 21 working days, you will have your us visitor visa within 21 working days from the time you applied.

The documents that are required for a US visitor visa are your valid passport, proof of funds to cover your whole trip, Proof of your return, proof of binding ties with your home country, a recent photograph, and a printed copy of your DS-160 confirmation page.

Anyone who is looking to travel to the US for tourism or work purposes, like attending conferences or vacation, etc., can apply for the B-1/B-2 visa. You must provide proof of your binding ties to your home country and your intention to leave the country.