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From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
US student visa alert: Off-campus jobs could break F1 rules - know the lawIndian students on F1 US education visas face strict work limitations. Off-campus jobs in gas stations, restaurants, or retail are generall...
Run from the USA: Students will have to pack their bags fastProposed US visa rule changes, limiting durations to four years, are expected to disproportionately affect Indian students compared to thei...
Indian students on thin ICE in US over new law. Immigration crackdown to get $170 bn; job search under stressPresident Trump’s new immigration law injects $170 billion into ICE, tightening enforcement on visa overstays and Optional Practical Traini...
US universities sound warnings, ask international students to return before Trump takes oathUS universities are urging international students and staff to return to campus before Trump's inauguration due to concerns about potential...
Australia tightens temporary work visa rules; key changes explainedTo protect employment opportunities for Australians and permanent residents, Australia is tightening regulations on the subclass 400 Short ...
Working in the US as a student: On-campus jobs, OPT, CPT, and visa rules explainedWorking in the United States as a student offers financial benefits and practical skill development, but requires careful navigation of vis...
Australia's new visa rules kick in; here's how they will affect IndiansStarting July 1, individuals seeking Australian student visas must apply from outside the country. This change affects holders of certain v...
US intends to continue with its H-1B reform agendaAnother significant agenda item is the Trump era proposal to increase wages for H-1B workers, which had been put on hold following litigati...
NRI Helpdesk: Do you qualify for an emergency US visa appointment?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...
NRI Helpdesk: Traveling during Optional Practical Training? Here’s what you should knowFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
Biden admin’s spring agenda: Modernising H-1B visa program, revising wage methodologyThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in its spring agenda released on Friday, proposes to revise the regulations relating to ‘employe...
President Biden hands another win to H-1B holders and Indian students in the USThe OPT (Optional Practical Training) program provides one year of work authorization to students who finish their degrees. The law require...
US to set up new unit to probe possible misuse of student work permitsSTEM students get an additional 24 months to work in the US under the OPT program, which often allows Indian students in the US to work and...
US set to tighten work norms for international studentsTrump administration is set to tighten norms for OPT, a programme used by foreign students to work in the US.
Canada trumps US, opens H-1B doors to IndiansCanada is set to welcome 3,10,000 new permanent residents under the Global Skills Strategy programme.
US may allow foreign students to stay for 6 years after degree completionThat in essence will be the outcome of the Obama govt's move to allow tens of thousands international students to stay on in the United Sta...