Born and died on same date: Kerala man killed in Sharjah after TikTok dispute turns into fatal attackAn Indian expat's tragic death in Sharjah, allegedly after a TikTok dispute, is marked by a haunting coincidence: his death date, May 31, w...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Planning to move to Japan? Residency and PR applications may soon cost moreJapan is raising fees for foreign residents seeking to renew or change their status. New caps are set at 100,000 yen for standard permits a...
31 May, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
"My children only speak Japanese": Indian restaurant owner breaks down after 30 years in Japan, told to leave. Watch emotional videoManish Kumar, who has lived in Japan for over three decades now, faces deportation after his business visa renewal was denied under new, st...
29 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Japan to require facial photographs for child residence card applicants from June 14Japan's Immigration Services Agency will mandate facial photographs for children aged one to 16 applying for residence cards and special pe...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Japan may approve bill to increase immigration feesJapan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for res...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Mumbai’s skyline is soaring. So is the pressure on housingMumbai's booming real estate market sees global financial giants occupying luxury towers while low-income residents like taxi driver Ramu V...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
Japan to increase visa renewal fee for foreign residentsJapan plans to significantly increase visa renewal and permanent residency fees under proposed amendments to the Immigration Control Act. T...
12 Apr, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
Japan may soon require language proof for engineer, specialist visasJapan will soon mandate Japanese language proficiency for engineer and specialist visa applicants, requiring a B2 CEFR or N2 JLPT level. Th...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Japan to tighten screening for residency status of foreign workers on transfer visasJapan is strengthening its screening for foreign employees transferring within companies. Stricter checks on work history and tax complianc...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
Planning a business trip to New Zealand? Here are the visa rulesNew Zealand has clear rules for short business trips. Visitors staying less than three months for approved activities like trade missions o...
06 Apr, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Japan to double residency requirement for citizenship from AprilJapan is tightening its citizenship requirements, increasing the residency period for naturalization from five to ten consecutive years sta...
30 Mar, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Japan proposes tenfold increase in visa, residency fee cap as foreign resident numbers riseJapan is set to significantly increase immigration-related residence fees, with the legal cap for changing residence status or extending st...
10 Mar, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Japan tightens permanent residency rules; five-year visa stay mandatoryJapan's Immigration Services Agency has tightened permanent residency rules, increasing the required visa period to five years and scrutini...
25 Feb, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Japan considers tougher residency checks for foreign residentsJapan plans to tighten rules for foreign residents. The government aims to stop illegal stays and help foreigners integrate. Stricter condi...
06 Jan, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
Japan may require Japanese language proficiency for permanent residencyJapan is considering making Japanese language proficiency a requirement for permanent residency as foreign residents increase. This potenti...
19 Dec, 2025, 02.24 PM IST