America’s formula for attracting Indian tech talent is hard to copy, but nations are still tryingDespite growing global competition, United States continues to be the top choice for Indian tech professionals. This enduring appeal stems ...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Indian care worker wins lost wages after UK sponsor failed to provide workAn Indian care worker, Shabin Shaji, has won over £28,000 in lost wages and holiday pay after his sponsoring company, Swan Care Solutions L...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepenUnited Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigra...
21 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Global degrees on Indian soil sound like a great deal, until you read the fine printIndia is now hosting foreign university campuses, a significant shift from previous years. This move aims to keep Indian students in the co...
02 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
UK announces plan to curb immigration as migration levels hit record highUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces plans to reduce net migration through reforms in the points-based immigration system, aiming to pr...
29 Nov, 2024, 11.00 AM IST
Rishi Sunak risks fresh Braverman row over UK-India visa dealBusiness visas remain an area of “active negotiation” in the discussions, Trade Minister Greg Hands told the House of Commons on Wednesday....
27 Oct, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
UK watchdog to review post-Brexit Visa and Mastercard feesThe first review will look at why there was a fivefold post-Brexit increase in the cross-border interchange fee that Mastercard and Visa ch...
22 Jun, 2022, 12.37 AM IST
UK's new post-Brexit ‘simple' points-based visa system opensThe UK Home Office said applicants for the new Skilled Worker Visa can now apply to work and live in the UK from January 1, 2021, when the ...
01 Dec, 2020, 03.44 PM IST
UK Home Secretary promises new fast-track visa for doctors from countries like IndiaThe so-called NHS Visa will be part of a new Points-Based Immigration System (PBIS), which the Conservative Party government plans to intro...
08 Nov, 2019, 02.59 PM IST
Britain’s exit from the European Union might benefit students and professionals from IndiaEarlier, the UK jobs scene used to be more favourable for students from the EU. Not anymore.
06 Jan, 2019, 10.29 AM IST
Indian professionals dominate Brexit-hit UK's visa hikeThere were 2,266 more Tier 2 visas granted to Indian skilled professionals, which reflected the majority (55 per cent) in the visa category...
29 Nov, 2018, 10.12 PM IST
‘Free movement of ideas, people is important': Oxford VC Lousie RichardsonAccording to data from the UK’s Higher Education Statistical Agency, the number of Indian students in the UK has been declining at a CAGR o...
16 Oct, 2018, 09.01 AM IST
Anti-immigration fears: Number of Indian students in Britain falls in 5 yearsStrict student immigration laws since 2011 have seen Indian students looking to other destinations for higher education.
13 Jan, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Indian IT companies need work visas, don't want our people to become UK citizens: Mohandas PaiThe former Infosys CFO feels that Brexit is the “best thing to happen to the UK”.
11 Dec, 2017, 09.42 AM IST
50% of UK’s visitor visas given to Chinese, IndiansOf the total 26.3 lakh visas issued by the UK during the last financial year, 20.38 lakh or 77% were for visitors alone. The aggregate numb...
14 Sep, 2017, 09.37 AM IST
Britain promises bespoke visas to woo Indian investors after BrexitThe question of immigration has been a cloud over relations between Britain and India since May tightened the rules during her time as Brit...
07 Nov, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
India wants pact with UK on short-term visas for studentsIndia wants Britain to extend visa concessions given to Chinese to be extended to Indians - 6 months to 2 years visa for 87 pound.
22 Oct, 2016, 11.32 AM IST