US raises select immigration fees for FY 2027, new charges from October 16US Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to increase certain immigration application fees starting October 16, 2026. The new fees refl...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
H-1B visa fee: Second US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 chargeA federal judge recently blocked a substantial fee that was imposed on H-1B visas by Donald Trump. The ruling was based on the failure of g...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
US to double EB-5 visa fees from November 30: What it means for Indian investors seeking green cardNew fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program will be effective from November 30, 2026. Investors using the regional-centre route will s...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
US Visa Bulletin October 2026: Some Indians get green card relief as new US fiscal year begins, but many remain stuckThe October Visa Bulletin brings forward movement for Indian green card applicants as the US starts its new fiscal year. EB-1 and EB-4 fina...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
US revokes over 250,000 visas under Trump administration; 2,300 linked to birth tourismThe US State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas due to violations of visa conditions and related criminal activities. This acti...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
EB-5 Green Card fees to be doubledThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency (a Green Card) to foreign investors and their immediate families who in...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
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...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
New Zealand family visa application to move to enhanced online system from November 16New Zealand plans to move specific temporary entry visa applications to a new Immigration Online system. This transition will occur on Nove...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
US to restrict visas for officials who obstruct parental child abduction casesThe United States plans to introduce new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in international parental child abduction cases. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Buying property abroad for your NRI child? Know how much Indian parents can transfer and the tax implicationsNavigating overseas property purchases for NRI/OCI children can be complex for Indian parents, entangled in regulations like FEMA and RBI's...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
US Green Card overhaul: Republican Senator Tuberville's new America First bill proposes merit-based system, ends diversity lotterySenator Tommy Tuberville has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act to reform the immigration system. This bill proposes a merit-ba...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Moving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property and gratuity all need sorting before and after you fly home.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Australia changes skilled visa processing rules: Who gets priority now?Australia has changed the processing order for several skilled visas, giving higher priority to applications linked to sectors such as heal...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
US expands visa social media checks to three more categories from October 1From October 1, the US will expand social media screening to I, TN and TD visa applicants, requiring foreign journalists, USMCA professiona...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
Venezuela launches new 90-day visa for foreign professionalsVenezuela has launched a new PRO-V-90 visa for foreign professionals offering temporary specialized services. This multiple-entry visa allo...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Canada visa processing times: Super Visa wait rises for Indians, visitor visa improvesCanada's visa processing times for Indian applicants have seen slight adjustments. Work and study permit wait times remain unchanged for In...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.04 PM IST