Unveiling the high-powered ETSA 2026 jury; Zepto's profitability pushThe Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) is back for a 12th edition. Today, we announce the high-powered jury and nominations for two categ...
17 Aug, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
US immigration delays worsen and denial rates climb as USCIS backlog surges to 11.3 millionUS immigration applicants face longer waits and higher rejection rates as the USCIS backlog reached 11.3 million cases. Average backlog cle...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
- Indian techies hit hardest as US green card approvals drop 35%
According to data from the US immigration platform Boundless Immigration, based on the USCIS data, in FY25, Indians had filed 14,250 petiti...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Quote of the day by Andie MacDowell: ‘I don’t want to pretend that I’m younger than I am. I wanted to step into my age and say, I really like being here.’ Life lessons on how to embrace ageing with dignity and discover beauty in every phase of life from Hollywood actressIt is completely normal to fear ageing and mourn loss of youth when we see wrinkles on our face or our hair greying. In an interview, actre...
16 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsLooking at what happens in the short term is important, as it does have an impact on stock prices. But also always keep an eye on the macro...
14 Aug, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Canada citizenship certificate wait jumps to 25 months; backlog crosses 121,000Canadian citizenship certificate wait times have significantly increased to twenty-five months. The number of applications awaiting a decis...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
US moves immigration filings online: What it means for green card, citizenship and asylum applicantsThe US is transitioning towards mandatory online filing for immigration applications. This new rule allows USCIS to require electronic subm...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
US set to make online filing of immigration applications mandatoryThe US will make online applications mandatory for a range of immigration benefits, including green cards, citizenship and asylum, under a ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
US revokes 175,000-plus visas under Trump as State Department steps up vettingThe US State Department said most visa revocations followed law enforcement encounters involving assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenc...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
H-1B, L-1 biometric fee hike: Who has to pay the extra $4,000 and $4,500 under new US rule?The US Department of Homeland Security has expanded the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 biometric fee to same-employer visa extensions from Sept...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
EB-5 Visa: Why timing matters before September 2026To secure legal protection under the EB-5 program, potential investors need to submit their applications by September 30, 2026. This crucia...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period: What it could mean for IndiansThe US may end the H-1B 60-day grace period after job loss. Here's what the proposed 2026 H-1B change could mean for Indian workers, H-4 fa...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules get tougher: Could one missing document cost you?USCIS now rejects incomplete visa and green card applications immediately. Applicants must submit all required documents from the outset. T...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Biden ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria calls new US immigration rule ‘step backwards’USCIS now denies incomplete immigration applications without requesting more evidence. This policy change impacts thousands of Indian appli...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
US Visa Bulletin August 2026: A new uncertainty looms over Indians in the Green Card queueIndian professionals face continued delays for US employment-based green cards in August 2026. The EB-2 category remains unavailable, and E...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST