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New Zealand changes parent visa rules from October 2026: 90% by queue, 10% via ballot systemNew Zealand will implement a hybrid selection system for its Parent Resident Visa category starting October 5, 2026. Approximately ninety p...- Over 5 lakh UK visas issued to Indians as Britain completes eVisa rolloutIndia remains a key UK travel market, with over 500,000 visas granted to its citizens. The United Kingdom has fully transitioned to a digit...
- US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
- China tightens business visas for Indians, disrupting manufacturing operationsIndian executives report significant difficulties obtaining Chinese business visas recently. Visa application approvals have dropped sharpl...
- US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...
- Biden ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria calls new US immigration rule ‘step backwards’USCIS now denies incomplete immigration applications without requesting more evidence. This policy change impacts thousands of Indian appli...
- Brazil hits new diplomatic lows with US and ArgentinaBrazil faces diplomatic friction with the United States and Argentina ahead of its elections. President Lula criticized the US visa revocat...
- States may get power to sponsor worker visas in the US under new bipartisan billPilot programme would allow states to address labour shortages while Washington retains control over security checks and immigration enforc...
- US student visas for Indians plunge 62% as America tightens F-1 approvalsUS student visas issued to Indian nationals fell 62% during the peak admission season in 2025, according to an analysis by the Center for I...
- Oman makes short trips easier with free 14-day tourist visaOman has introduced a free 14-day tourist visa for citizens of selected countries under new regulations aimed at boosting tourism. The visa...
- Australia revises processing priority for skilled and employer-sponsored visasAustralia has revised processing priorities for skilled migration visas, Fragomen said. The new framework prioritises defence, healthcare, ...
- Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Prez LulaThe United States revoked Brazil's ambassador's visa in retaliation for visa denials. Brazil had refused entry to two American diplomats ah...
- OpenAI pays $3.2 million in US probe over hiring foreign workersThe Justice Department in a release said that OpenAI and Statsig, which makes product development software, recruited foreign workers for s...
- GRSE bags Rs 1,032 crore contract from ONGC to build four offshore support vesselsGarden Reach Shipbuilders secured a significant Rs 1,032 crore contract from ONGC. This agreement involves the construction of four advance...
- UAE eVisa guide for GCC residents: Who can apply and how to get the entry permitGCC residents can now apply for an electronic entry permit before traveling. This UAE eVisa allows eligible expatriates a stay of up to thi...
- India may restore transmission fee waivers for delayed clean energy projectsIndia's electricity regulator proposes transmission charge waivers for delayed clean energy projects. This policy reversal aims to assist s...
- US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffectedThe US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds c...
- US proposes tougher J-1 visa compliance, likely affecting Indian scholarsThe US Department of State proposes stricter J-1 visa rules and compliance. New regulations will expand termination powers and sponsor obli...
- Australia student visa approvals plunge as Indian grants crash 75%Australia has sharply reduced student visa approvals, with grants to Indian applicants plunging 75% in June 2026 from a year earlier, Times...
- Egypt to replace visa stickers with QR codes at Cairo airport from August 1; here's what Indian travellers should knowEgypt will launch a digital visa-on-arrival system at Cairo International Airport from August 1, replacing paper visa stickers with QR code...
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