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Updated : Feb 27, 2025

From $100 to $2 billion fortune: This Indian H-1B visa holder moved to US in 1980s, now owns a billion-dollar company

From living in government housing in Delhi to building a billion-dollar empire, Sardana’s story is a testament to resilience, risk-taking, and hard work

Updated : Feb 27, 2025

Centre seeks urgent US visa for Indian student’s father after she gets into a serious accident

Neelam Shinde, a student from Maharashtra’s Satara district is battling for her life in an American hospital after a serious road accident

Updated : Feb 27, 2025

Donald Trump asks US companies to 'go crazy' on Gold Card visas, firms can now hire Indian graduates

Speaking during his first Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump highlighted the difficulties encountered in hiring international graduates

Updated : Feb 27, 2025

How is Trump's all new $5 mn Gold Card different from Green Card, the already existing US citizenship pass?

In a move aimed at replacing the existing EB-5 investor visa program, Trump proposed a “gold card” that would offer a path to citizenship for a steep price

Updated : Feb 26, 2025

US immigration fraud: ED raids visa firms in Punjab, Chandigarh, seizes Rs 19 lakh, fake documents

The investigation stemmed from FIRs registered by Punjab and Delhi police based on a complaint from the Overseas Criminal Investigations office at the US Embassy in Delhi

Updated : Feb 26, 2025

Trump’s gold card visa: $5M shortcut to citizenship or costly pay-to-play scheme? Check impact on Indians

The new visa program is designed to attract high-net-worth individuals by offering an expedited path to permanent residency

Updated : Feb 25, 2025

Visa worries: Indian aspirants concerned about accent, appearance in English tests

A Pearson survey highlights fears of Indian test-takers about bias in English test assessments, focusing on accent and appearance, and discusses AI-driven solutions to address these concerns.

Updated : Feb 25, 2025

Planning your next backpacking solo trip to Europe? Here's how you can apply for a Schengen Visa

As a short-stay visa, Schengen visa covers tourism, business, visiting family or transit, allowing holders to remain in Schengen countries for a maximum of 90 days within 180 days

Updated : Feb 25, 2025

Canada tightens immigration rules: More visas, student permits at risk of cancellation- Impact on Indians

The new Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations allow officers to revoke electronic travel authorizations (eTAs), temporary resident visas (TRVs), work permits, and study permits

Updated : Feb 24, 2025

UAE launches new 90-day visa with no local sponsor. Who can apply, cost, entry type, overstay penalty and more

This visa reform is a significant step toward making the UAE more accessible. By allowing longer stays, the policy is expected to boost tourism revenue, encourage business expansion, and help expatriates bring their families for extended visits.

Updated : Feb 24, 2025

Germany looks to tighten immigration policy under Conservatives: How will it impact Indian professionals

Last month, the German Bundestag passed a "five-point migration plan" that entailed a dramatic tightening of the country's migration and asylum law

Updated : Feb 22, 2025

Poland to launch new biometric screening for Indian applicants in a bid to do away with visa agents

With its implementation, the Polish authorities aim to ensure that only visa applicants are able to book appointments by enforcing stricter regulations. Once the new system is implemented, intermediaries will no longer be permitted to reserve slots.

Updated : Feb 22, 2025

Pakistan issues 154 visas to Indian pilgrims for Shree Katas Raj temple visit

Under the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, thousands of Indian pilgrims visit Pakistan annually for various religious festivals

Updated : Feb 21, 2025

Canada Express Entry surprise: 6,500 French language speakers invited to apply for a PR; Can Indians apply?

Canada has opened the floodgates for French-speaking immigrants with its latest Express Entry draw, issuing 6,500 Invitations to Apply (ITAs)—a massive jump from previous rounds

Updated : Feb 20, 2025

Travelling to Ukraine? E-visa services are back for Indians & other foreign nationals from these 44 countries

Starting February 19, 2025, the General Department for Consular Services will process e-Visa applications for tourism, business, education, sports, cultural and scientific activities, journalism, and medical treatment

Updated : Feb 20, 2025

Henley index: Malta dominates citizenship-by-investment, Greece overtakes Portugal in residence index

Greece has claimed the top spot in the Global Residence Program Index for the first time, with its golden visa program scoring 73

Updated : Feb 20, 2025

Exemption for Indians? No interviews required for these US visa categories as dropbox validity shrinks to 12 months

This sudden shift has set off alarms for frequent travellers and professionals who previously relied on a longer Dropbox window

Updated : Feb 18, 2025

Planning a vacation to Vietnam? Nation may introduce this visa policy change for Indian tourists- Check details

Currently, Vietnam offers e-visas to Indian travellers but does not have a visa-on-arrival system like many other South Asian nations

Updated : Feb 18, 2025

TCS visa fraud? Ex-employee accuses IT firm of misusing L-1 visas, altering job roles to skip H-1B rules

TCS received 6,682 L-1A visas since 2020. The lawsuits filed by the former employee claim misrepresentation of job roles

Updated : Feb 18, 2025

US tightens visa interview waiver: Expired for over 12 months? No more dropbox renewals for Indian with H-1B, F-1, B1/B2

Previously, individuals whose visas had expired within the past 48 months could use the dropbox system for renewal, a policy introduced during the pandemic to ease consular backlog

Updated : Feb 17, 2025

US visa process: Here's how Indian students on F-1 visa can secure H-1B jobs after graduation

The F-1 visa permits students to stay in the US for the duration of their academic program. It also grants access to Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Curricular Practical Training (CPT), allowing temporary employment in their field of study.

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