Kazakhstan’s digital leap: How Central Asia’s tech hub is shaping the future of AI and GovTechKazakhstan is emerging as a key digital hub in Central Asia, backed by a broad national push in artificial intelligence, digital governance...
US to expand social media checks to more visa categories from March 30The United States is expanding its visa screening to include social media and online presence checks for several additional visa categories...
US to update non-immigrant visa interview waiver rules from October 1Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will revise non-immigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants, including children ...
US to end most visa interview waivers from September 2; Dropbox facility scrapped for H, L, F, M, J visa renewalsBig changes are coming for US visa seekers. Starting September 2, 2025, most people applying for US non-immigrant visas must attend an in-p...
US piles on $250 ‘Integrity Fee’ to visa painThe U.S. has introduced a new $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for all non-immigrant visa categories (B-1/B-2, F/M, H-1B, J), effective 2026, whic...
In a first, UN asks staff to carry visa, passport copy as proof of identity if stopped by authorities in New YorkFor the first time, the UN has advised all staff in New York to carry their UN IDs and copies of passports and visas at all times in case o...
US expands interview waiver eligibilty for some visa applicantsThe U.S. Department of State has revised the eligibility criteria for nonimmigrant visa applicants for interview waivers. New rules allow s...
China extends visa fee reductions for Indians until December 2025The Chinese Embassy in India extends reduced visa fees until December 31, 2025, simplifying travel for visitors to China. Concurrently, Ind...
Working to speed up issuance of visa: German ambassadorThe German ambassador acknowledged that some of the Indian students who applied for visa will not be able to get it on time for the upcomin...
NRI Helpdesk: Can you expedite your US visa processing?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
All about business or employment-related travel to the USA during banBear in mind that the travel ban requirements and exceptions are likely to keep changing based upon the state of the pandemic. Thus, before...
US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect H-4 visa workersH-4 visa holders had obtained work permits under a special order issued by the previous Obama administration. Indian-Americans were a major...
Legislation introduced in US Congress to protect work authorisation of H-1B spousesH-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders.
Mahesh Sharma's easy visa plan hits MHA security wallThough casual business meetings and short-term events are covered under e-tourist visa scheme, which will soon be revised to extend maximum...
need2know: Six macro triggers that could move today's marketAfter entry into Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), India's hopes of membership of the Nuclear Suppliers group (NSG) has brightened....
Industry seeks cheaper e-Visa on arrival, more coverage"It is not a foregone conclusion that every tourist will now want to come to India. I only see the tourist arrival numbers doubling in the ...
- No link between job loss & H1-B visas: NASSCOM
Nasscom said: "These two do not go hand in hand as exhibited through the survey by Money Magazine."