Pandit ji salary in US: How much does Hindu priest earn in America? Techies are 'ready to quit' their jobs after hearing the numbersA viral video has highlighted the significant earnings of Hindu priests, known as pandit jis, in the United States. These religious workers...
US reaches EB-5 visa limit for Indian applicants, new issuances paused until OctoberThe US has exhausted its FY2026 EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for Indian applicants, halting further issuances until October 1, 2026. Thi...
Where Zepto stands in q-comm; H-1B relief kicks inHappy Wednesday! Zepto's IPO filing reveals where it really stands against Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning D...
India's brain-gain moment may be starting with a crack in the American dreamAs green card backlogs, visa uncertainty and layoffs reshape the American dream, India is emerging as a stronger destination for globally e...
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
US Visa Bulletin June 2026: Green card backlog worsens as EB-1, EB-2 dates move backward for IndiansThe June 2026 Visa Bulletin reveals significant setbacks for Indian applicants in employment-based green card categories, with EB-1 and EB-...
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
From swipe to strategy: Your credit card now decides what you buyConsumers now meticulously compare credit card offers before making purchases, turning transactions into value calculations. Credit cards a...
US Visa Bulletin May 2026: Green Card backlog for Indians remains high; EB-5 may see cut-off rollbackThe US Visa Bulletin for May 2026 shows little movement in green card categories for Indians, with long backlogs continuing across family- ...
US to expand social media checks to more visa categories from March 30The United States is expanding its visa screening to include social media and online presence checks for several additional visa categories...
Bipartisan bill would waive $100,000 H-1B visa fees for medical professionalsA new bill in the US House aims to remove a hefty $100,000 fee for foreign doctors and nurses. This fee, imposed earlier, could have increa...
US offers different R-1 visa for religious workersThose who successfully get the R-1 visa are allowed to live and work within the US for the duration of the visa. They will be allowed to op...
NRI Helpdesk: Can R-1 visa holders travel to the US despite the travel ban?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...
China mulls five-year visas to attract overseas talentChina plans to issue multiple-entry five year visas to attract high-skilled foreign professionals to broaden its technological base.
How going overseas as religious workers is spawning opportunities for IndiansFor Indian community overseas, need for religious instruction and discourse is often even more important than Indians back home.
Spiritual guru Gopal Hari Das found guilty of immigration fraud in the USAccording to evidence at the trial, Haldar conspired to sponsor more than two dozen Indian nationals to enter the US under the R-1 visas.
H-1B, L1 visa fee increase hurting US firms as well: CongressmanThe cos impacted are those with more than 50 employees and with US workforce in which more than 50% are on H-1B and L-1 visas.