The findings raise fresh questions about the role of optional services in visa processing centres and whether applicants are ...

It’s not just applicants. Several current and former VFS staff claimed they had to push premium services to meet “sales ...

While the company denies wrongdoing and says all services are transparent and government-approved, the controversy has reignited debate over the growing role of private firms in handling visa ...

The investigations uncovered serious vulnerabilities in data handling. Inspectors found that applicants' personal and ...

VFS Global, a top visa processing company, was founded by Indian entrepreneur Zubin Karkaria in 2001. Its current and former employees have alleged they are forced to push applicants to opt for ...

Internal monitoring reports obtained by non-profit investigative newsroom Lighthouse Reports have raised serious questions ...

An investigation led by The Indian Express, in collaboration with global investigative network Lighthouse Reports and several international media organisations, has revealed multiple concerns flagged ...

As record numbers of Indians apply for Schengen visas to Europe, inspection reports reveal ‘lapses’ at VFS Global centres ...

In partnership with UK Visas and Immigration, VFS Global has launched its ‘On Demand Mobile Visa’ service for UK visa applicants in India. Through this service, applicants located anywhere in India ...

A family of four recently secured a 5-year multiple-entry visa (MEV) to Japan through a smooth and efficient process via VFS Delhi, offering a helpful guide for others hoping to travel to Japan. A ...

Hours after Canada announced that it would be withdrawing 41 of its diplomats from India, visa services provider VFS Global clarified that its Canada-centric visa application centres will remain open ...