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Germany beats US as top study-abroad choice for Indians as students chase cheaper degrees & clearer job routesGermany has overtaken the US as the top study-abroad choice among Indian students in upGrad’s 2026 survey, with preference for Germany jump...
Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it comingIndian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major India...
US visa interview pause disrupts study plans of Indian, Chinese students; some forced to defer university admissionIndian and Chinese students face US visa interview delays. A temporary pause in appointments affects university plans for many. Some studen...
Canada citizenship certificate processing time hits 33 months as backlog reaches 136,000 applicationsCanada's citizenship certificate processing time now stands at thirty-three months. This significant increase means new applicants may wait...
India resumes employment visa applications for Canadians in Canada with new pre-approval processIndian consular posts in Canada have resumed accepting employment visa applications. Applicants must now obtain pre-approval before submitt...
New Zealand to shift selected visitor, transit visa applications online from October 1New Zealand will stop accepting paper visitor and transit visa applications from October 2026. Applicants must use the enhanced Immigration...
Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rulesAsian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expand...
Canada fast-tracks citizenship certificates for students planning to study in the countryCanada is speeding up citizenship applications for students planning to study. Eligible applicants may receive certificates before their ac...
Indians to stay US capital’s top-spending visitors: Destination DC CEOIndian travellers are expected to remain Washington, DC’s highest-spending international visitors in 2026 and 2027 despite travel headwinds...
US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countriesThe US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introdu...
New Zealand to open new Visa Application Centre in Tonga from September 14New Zealand will open a new visa centre in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, on September 14, 2026. This centre will allow customers to access visa servic...
Canada's electronic travel authorization (eTA): Who needs it, fee, process and key rulesCanada's electronic travel authorization, or eTA, is now required for many air travellers. This authorization costs seven Canadian dollars ...
Canada seeks medical doctors to strengthen healthcare: 5 immigration pathways you should knowCanada provides five immigration pathways for qualified medical doctors seeking permanent residency. These routes include Express Entry and...
Ebola travel restrictions: India, Canada, UAE and other countries tighten entry rulesNations worldwide are enacting stricter travel rules to curb disease spread. India launched an online health declaration portal for interna...
Malaysia introduces new photo verification process for Employment Pass, Dependant Pass applicationsMalaysian authorities now require photograph verification for certain pass applications. Applicants must match photos to passports and meet...
Canada updates visa processing times; Study, Super Visa waits rise for IndiansCanada updated visa processing times, increasing study permit waits for Indian applicants. Indian applicants now face a seven-week wait for...
Canada updates temporary resident visa processing times; what Indians need to knowCanada's work and study permit processing times for Indian applicants remain unchanged. Visitor visa wait times for Indians have increased ...