Kazakhstan is emerging as a key digital hub in Central Asia, backed by a broad national push in artificial intelligence, digital governance...

The United States is expanding its visa screening to include social media and online presence checks for several additional visa categories...

Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will revise non-immigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants, including children ...

Big changes are coming for US visa seekers. Starting September 2, 2025, most people applying for US non-immigrant visas must attend an in-p...

The 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...

For 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...

The U.S. Department of State has revised the eligibility criteria for nonimmigrant visa applicants for interview waivers. New rules allow s...

The Chinese Embassy in India extends reduced visa fees until December 31, 2025, simplifying travel for visitors to China. Concurrently, Ind...

The 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...

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...

Bear in mind that the travel ban requirements and exceptions are likely to keep changing based upon the state of the pandemic. Thus, before...

H-4 visa holders had obtained work permits under a special order issued by the previous Obama administration. Indian-Americans were a major...

H-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders.

Though casual business meetings and short-term events are covered under e-tourist visa scheme, which will soon be revised to extend maximum...

After entry into Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), India's hopes of membership of the Nuclear Suppliers group (NSG) has brightened....

"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 ...

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