Techie details journey from losing $300k Google job due to H-1B issues to building a startup helping him secure O-1 visa to stay in USA Nepal-born tech professional, Pratik Karki, shared his arduous US immigration journey after securing his green card. Facing H-1B visa rej...
29 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
20 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
I never wanted to be a VC: Harshita Arora on why she joined YC as its youngest general partnerHarshita Arora, 24, makes history as Y Combinator's youngest general partner. She initially joined as a visiting partner, finding her calli...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
From UP to Y Combinator: The rise & rise of Harshita AroraHarshita Arora has become the youngest general partner at Y Combinator. From a self-taught coder, she built a cryptocurrency app and cofoun...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Cash-for-visa allegations complicate Canada’s race for global talentCanada's Start-up Visa Program has faced significant issues. Immigrators uncovered many questionable applications. Many applicants appeared...
12 Jan, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Canada ends Start-up Visa program; plans new immigration measures for entrepreneursCanada's Start-up Visa program is now closed. New applications will not be accepted after December 31. A new entrepreneur pathway will laun...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.20 AM IST
The rest of the West is laying out red carpet for Indian tech talentPhilipp Ackermann, Germany's ambassador to India and Bhutan, in a video message on Wednesday invited Indians to join his country's thriving...
25 Sep, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Canada pauses Self-Employed Persons Program, caps PR applications via Start-up VisaCanada's Start-up Visa Program faces criticism for capping applications, impacting immigrant entrepreneurs seeking permanent residence. The...
01 May, 2024, 02.05 PM IST
Canada, Dubai, Ireland: The new startup visa destinations for young entrepreneursYoung entrepreneurs, grappling with funding shortages and talent deficits, turn to startup visa programs in Canada, Dubai, and Ireland. The...
05 Feb, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
Canada unveils its first-ever Tech Talent StrategyCanada plans to attract global tech talent through its Tech Talent Strategy, which includes measures such as a new innovation stream under ...
11 Jul, 2023, 02.43 AM IST
Canada Investor Visa: All you need to knowIf you’re thinking of settling down in Canada, the investor visa program may be the perfect opportunity for you. Here’s all you need to kno...
16 Sep, 2022, 11.45 AM IST
Everything you need to know about Canada's Permanent Residency programme for Senior ExecutivesUnlike USA, where all the immigration programs are controlled by the Federal Government, Canadian immigration structure is divided amongst ...
22 Feb, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
Indian startup ecosystem gets visa boostThe governments worldwide are tapping opportunities to get the Startups to move their base from India permanently. The founders of these st...
21 Sep, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
After H-1B ban, Silicon Valley startups look to Canada for engineering talentSilicon Valley start-ups may shift part of their engineering teams to Canada due to Trump's visa curbs.
04 Jul, 2020, 06.17 AM IST
Canada goes all out to woo foreign entrepreneursUnder the pilot, entrepreneurs received over Canadian $3.7 million as investment from designated entities. Nearly 28% of the approved appli...
22 Mar, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Local startups eye foreign locales with friendly policiesYoung ventures are taking advantage of special visas, government incentives and networking facilities in markets such as Chile, Canada and ...
11 Nov, 2013, 04.00 AM IST