How priority dates and cross-chargeability affect your Green Card timelineIndian nationals working in the U.S. often face long waits for green cards due to visa quotas. A priority date determines one's place in li...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
US senators reintroduce bill to reform H-1B, L-1 visa rules as Trump fee fuels scrutinyUS Senators reintroduced a bill to tighten H-1B and L-1 visa rules. The legislation targets loopholes and abuse by major employers. It prop...
30 Sep, 2025, 10.03 AM IST
Trump's $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee expected to impact Indian workers most severelyTrump signed executive order imposing $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee expected to impact Indian workers most severely as they comprise majori...
20 Sep, 2025, 06.35 AM IST
Spain ends golden visa program after 12 years, citing housing market strainSpain ended its Golden Visa Program on April 3, 2025, after 12 years of granting residency to foreign investors. The scheme, primarily thro...
07 Apr, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Republican lawmakers pushing legislation to ban Chinese nationals from getting US student visas: ReportRepublican lawmakers, led by US Representative Riley Moore, are pushing the Stop CCP Visas Act to ban student visas for Chinese nationals, ...
13 Mar, 2025, 07.02 AM IST
Have a few hundred thousand dollars lying around? Here are the Golden Visas you can getGolden visa and passport programs offer residency or citizenship through investment, attracting global interest, including from Indian appl...
28 Feb, 2025, 10.42 AM IST
US makes H-1B visa, Green Card pathways easier for international students on J-1 visaThe US State Department has updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List, removing the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa holders...
13 Dec, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
Australia may grant new 'First Work and Holiday visa' to up to 1,000 eligible IndiansIndian citizens aged 18-30 can now apply for a visa pre-application process to visit Australia for one year under the new 'First Work and H...
14 Oct, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
Australia to launch new visa ballot for Work and Holiday applicants from IndiaThe Australian government has introduced a new visa pre-application process called a ballot for high-demand Work and Holiday visas from Chi...
17 Sep, 2024, 06.54 PM IST
What's it like traveling to China these days?China has significantly eased travel restrictions to attract foreign tourists, introducing visa-free entry for 15 days to citizens from sev...
31 Jul, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Inclusion of Taiwan in Laos Govt's visa-waiver program for Chinese tourists gives false impression: Taiwan's Foreign MinistryTaiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) criticised Laos' visa-waiver program for Chinese tourists, stating it falsely implies Taiwan is...
29 Jun, 2024, 01.31 PM IST
Australia overhauls immigration system with new Innovation VisaThe Australian government introduces an innovation visa to attract talented workers, replacing the Global Talent visa program. The move mar...
15 May, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
India asks US to make domestic H-1B visa renewals permanent, ease visas for traders & investorsIndia has asked the US to simpliy procedures and fast-track processing for timely visas. India also urged the US to establish a permanent s...
13 Jan, 2024, 08.22 PM IST
UK vs US: How their investor visas stack upThe primary difference between the British and American programs is the price tag. The minimum investment requirement for the UK Tier One I...
09 Mar, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
EB-5 Visa: Indians rush to invest $500,000 to get US green cardThe EB-5 Investor Visa program provides an opportunity for immigrant foreign nationals to obtain US green cards and permanent residency in ...
17 Feb, 2017, 11.24 AM IST
Visa interview waiver program gaining popularity in India: ReportAfter Brazil and China, a recently launched pilot program to waive off interview for an American visa is gaining popularity in India.
23 Sep, 2012, 06.19 AM IST
- Two US senators seek visa ban for bailout firms
Two US senators on Thursday proposed to ban firms receiving government bailouts from hiring foreign workers under a special visa program fo...
06 Feb, 2009, 09.18 AM IST