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US visa wait times: India faces 12-month wait for visitor visa slots, 6.5 months for work visasIndian applicants seeking US business and tourist visas currently face long waiting periods for interview appointments. Mumbai has a wait t...- Australia’s new arrival control law raises questions for students and workers returning homeNew amendments grant the Minister for Home Affairs of Australia enforces visa-specific restrictions. Currently, these guidelines primarily ...
- Canada study permit wait rises to 7 weeks for Indians; work permits remain at 11 weeksCurrent processing times for study permits for Indian students have surged to about seven weeks in Canada. Work permits, however, maintain ...
- India-New Zealand FTA brings in new work visas and longer post-study rights for IndiansThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement introduces new work visa options for Indian professionals and students. Indian PhD graduates can...
- US EAD rule change explained and why an expired work permit could put your job at riskChanges in the Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) policy are set to affect foreign workers depending heavily on these documents. Rene...
- Karwa Chauth 2026 Moonrise Time: When Will the Moon Be Visible in Delhi, Noida, Mumbai and Other Cities?Karwa Chauth 2026 will be observed on Thursday, October 29. The Moon is expected to rise at 8:17 PM in New Delhi and 9:00 PM in Mumbai, wit...
- US legal immigration falls by half as visa restrictions reshape entry routes: ExplainedLegal immigration to United States fell sharply in February 2026, with immigrant visa issuances dropping dramatically. The Trump administra...
- US midterm elections 2026: What could change for H-1B & green cards as US' immigration rules face a poll testThe looming US midterm elections are set to play a crucial role in shaping immigration policy, particularly concerning H-1B visas. Various ...
- H-1B workers from India, China take US jobs with cheaper labour, says Congressman Riley MooreUS Congressman Riley Moore has argued that H-1B visa holders are displacing American graduates in the workforce. He cited statistics indica...
- Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede kills 17, injures 25; children among dead, Bengal CM cancels programmesA stampede at the Chor Bagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata on Saturday evening left 17 people dead and 25 injured, includin...
- Microsoft president warns US green card crackdown could break the tech sectorIn a recent statement, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, expressed concern over administrative measures limiting green card sponsorship f...
- UK universities face stricter visa rules as student withdrawals rise to 10.5%Indian students applying to UK universities face a tougher visa environment as stricter compliance rules for universities coincide with a s...
- US PERM Freeze: Indian H-1B workers could lose crucial time to secure Green Cards as sponsorships stallOn October 8, the US Department of Labor announced the suspension of green card processing for eight companies, causing significant worry a...
- Canada citizenship certificate wait rises to 34 months as application backlog falls for the first time since December 2025Canada has raised the estimated processing time for citizenship applications to 34 months as of October 2026. This follows a steady increas...
- UK to introduce contactless airport eGates, making entry faster for travellersThe United Kingdom is implementing a new contactless airport entry system using facial recognition technology for British citizens. This sy...
- US scraps automatic work permit extensions, raising concerns for Indian H-1B visa holdersIn a recent development, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially finalised a rule that puts an end to automatic work autho...
- Australia Work and Holiday- Subclass 462 Explained: Indians have limited opportunities to live, travel, and workThe Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement opens the door for young Indians to join the Work and Holiday visa program. Wi...
- PERM ban is not just an H-1B problem: Who else could lose their green card path?The US Labor Department’s PERM suspension could affect foreign workers beyond H-1B holders, including some L-1, O-1, TN, E-3 and F-1 OPT wo...
- ‘Expatriates may bring their families to the Kingdom’; Saudi Arabia refreshes family visa processSaudi Arabia has introduced a new family visa process for skilled Indian professionals moving to the Kingdom. Eligible workers can now appl...
- US visa officers in India handle 21,401 applications each, as interview wait times stretch to 346 daysUS consular officers in India handled the heaviest nonimmigrant visa workload among major processing countries in FY25, averaging more than...
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