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FAQ – ECNR Registration

(Last updated on 22nd Nov 2018)

Question 1: What is this recent Advisory is all about?

Answer 1: As per the MEA’s advisory dated 14th Nov 2018, ECNR Passport holders travelling to 18ECR Countries on Employment Visa have to Register in eMigrate system, at least 24 hours prior to their departure. Their registration confirmation would be verified by Bureau of Immigration (BoI) at emigration counters prior to their departure. One may go through the Advisory for more details.

Question 2: Is it applicable to those who are already working in these 18 notified countries? If yes,how and when should they register?

Answer 2: No. Those already working overseas are not required to register while they are overseas.However, if they come on vacation and are returning back, on the same employment they would need to register. This is only required one time for a g…

The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has started an on-line Registration facility for Indian Engineers who are affected by Non-NBA Accreditation.

Earlier, during the interaction with Joint Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, on 2nd November 2018, Indian engineers in Kuwait had explained their various grievances arising out of KSE’s insistence on NBA accreditation. 

Indian Embassy informed that in order to compile and systematically tabulate this information, which is necessary to take up these cases appropriately with Kuwaiti authorities, an on-line Registration facility is opened at the Embassy website.

Indian engineers who continue to be affected by their non-NBA accreditation, and have not been able to regularize their residency status, are requested to register themselves at the link www.indembkwt.gov.in/engineer.aspx The registration will be closed on 30 November 2018. 

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The first 5G iPhone is likely to use an Intel modem, the 8161, and it could hit stores in 2020, according to a report on Fast Company.

If everything goes as planned, Intel will be the sole provider of iPhone modems, said the report.

For prototyping and testing the 5G iPhone, Intel is reportedly working on a precursor to the 8161 called the 8060.

To increase transistor density for more speed and efficiency, Intel is likely to fabricate the 8161 using its 10-nanometre process.

The performance of the 8060 appears to have triggered a little tension between Apple and Intel due to "heat dissipation issues" that would both raise th…

The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) Sunday opened a new branch in Fahaheel Cooperative Society to serve over one million citizens and residents in Al-Ahmadi governorate.

The new branch would lessen the pressure on the main headquarters in Hawalli governorate, which serves 49 areas, Director General of Kuwait's PACI Musaed Al-Asousi said in a statement.

The new branch came after the successful opening of a similar one in Al-Jahra governorate, noted Al-Asousi, adding that the Ministry of Public Works would supervise the construction of the new facility.

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will visit Qatar and Kuwait, two of India's key energy security partners in West Asia, from October 28 to 31, it was announced on (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Friday.

According to the External Affairs Ministry, during her visit to Qatar on October 28-29, Sushma Swaraj will meet Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. She will also call on Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani besides meeting members of the Indian community."Qatar hosts about seven lakh Indians," a Ministry statement said. "Qatar is a reliable energy partner, supplying more than 50 percent of India's natural gas imports."After Qatar, Sushma Swaraj will visit Kuwait where she will meet Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah. She will also call on Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Saba…

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Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) is studying a proposal to reorganize procedures for securing loans to exempt debtors from presenting invoices to prove the purpose for which the loans were taken, local daily Arab Times reported citing Al-Rai Arabic newspaper. According to report, sources pointed at two scenarios; the first suggests exempting debtors who receive loans up to KD 7,500 from presenting bills, and the second scenario includes those taking up to KD 5,000.Report added that the decision that obliges debtors to provide invoices to prove they truly spent the loan for the same purpose they obtained, needs re-evaluation by the Central Bank of Kuwait and other local banks. Many debtors could not provide the required invoices, not because they violated relevant laws but it was difficult for them to do so, especially those who obt…

The meeting of community members and business leaders called by the Non Resident Keralite Affairs (NORKA) Director Dr Ravi Pillai in Kuwait promised over 11 crores rupee in a single day for the rebuilding of Kerala.

Kerala Government had taken it as a challenge and appealed to the world over to join hands in the Rebuilding New Kerala after the incessant rains, flashflood, and continuous landslides had spread havoc in the State of Kerala last month.

The task of coordination the rebuild new Kerala outside India is bestowed with the Loka Kerala Sabha Members. The Loka Kerala Sabha, under NORKA Directorate are planning to collect 30 crores from the NRI community in Kuwait.

The business meet called by Norka Director Dr Ravi PIllai at Jumeira Messila Beach Hotel, Kuwait was attended by number of business people from all walks of life. Representatives of more than 28 companies attended the meet and promised more than 5.5 crore rupee to the Chief M…

Kerala's fourth international airport at Kannur is slated to open on December 9 following an approval by the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), a top official said here on Friday.

Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL) Managing Director, V. Thulasidas confirmed the launched date, saying that "we are ready for operations".

KIAL authorities are trying their best to see that commercial operations commence soon after the inauguration, but the Airport Authority of India will be deciding on that.

Already 11 international carriers and six domestic operators have confirmed their decision to fly into KIAL.

The first trial operations were undertaken successfully at the aiport on September 20 and a repeat rehearsal the following day.

On Thursday, DGCA gave its final approval for the airport's opening.

The Rs 1,892 crores airport is loca…

Embassy of India will be celebrating 150th Birth Day of Mahatma Gandhi at the Embassy premises, on Tuesday, 2nd October, 2018. The programme will be for an hour from 8.30 to 9.30 am. It will include garlanding of the Mahatma’s statue, release of a Commemorative Stamp, and rendition of Bapu’s bhajans/songs by children from Indian schools in Kuwait.

All friends of India and the community members are cordially invited to be part of this event and join us in paying our respects to the Father of the Nation.