The great $100-billion tech shift: GCCs tighten grip on India’s talent marketIndia's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) jobs: India's Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are rapidly outpacing traditional IT services, driv...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
US DHS chief Mullin signals flexibility on $100,000 H-1B visa feeHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the DHS can waive a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee in specific cases, potentially easing em...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
New Zealand moves family visa applications to enhanced online systemNew Zealand is upgrading its immigration services. From June 1, 2026, family visa applications will move to a new online system. This chang...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
New Zealand to move Group Visitor Visa and Tour Escort Visitor Visa applications to enhanced online system from JulyImmigration New Zealand is transitioning Group Visitor, Approved Destination Status Visitor, and Tour Escort Visitor Visas to its enhanced ...
21 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Singapore introduces updates to streamline work pass application processSingapore is making work pass applications easier. The Ministry of Manpower has introduced new digital features. Applicant details will be ...
21 May, 2026, 10.47 AM 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
France says ‘Bonjour’ to more Indian students but with a higher price tagAs visa hurdles rise in traditional study destinations, Indian students are increasingly turning to France. While easier visas and English-...
19 May, 2026, 11.42 AM IST
VFS Global operates 12 premium centres for UK visa applicants in IndiaVFS Global has launched twelve Premium Application Centres across India. These centres cater to the rising demand for UK visas from Indian ...
12 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Visiting Thailand? Here’s how to complete the compulsory digital arrival cardThailand now requires all foreign visitors to complete a digital arrival card online before entering. This new Thailand Digital Arrival Car...
11 May, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
08 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
US opens priority visa interview slots in Kolkata for parents visiting children in AmericaThe US Consulate in Kolkata is now offering priority visa appointment slots for parents aged 50 and above. This initiative allows older par...
08 May, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
India revises OCI rules: What applicants need to know about stricter compliance, wider eligibility & moreIndia has revised its OCI program with expanded eligibility, now including fifth and sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka. Th...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Trump administration pushes to speed up deportations of immigrant children in US custodyUS immigration courts are accelerating hearings for migrant children. This move aims to resolve cases faster. However, legal representative...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Canada eases visa waits for Indians; work permits edge up slightlyCanada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Japan balances record arrivals with stricter immigration checksJapan's stricter immigration controls are yielding results, with overstayers declining for a second consecutive year despite record foreign...
11 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Canada launches special measures for temporary residents hit by natural disastersCanada has implemented special temporary immigration measures, effective April 1, 2026, to November 30, 2028, offering international studen...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST