Visa and Mastercard $38 billion swipe fee settlement gets preliminary approval after 20-year legal battle - what it means for merchants, credit card fees and consumersVisa Mastercard swipe fee settlement explained: A major legal battle over credit card swipe fees has advanced. A US district judge has give...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
H-1B workers get relief as US court scraps $100,000 fee; employers may accelerate filingsA US federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B petitions, deeming it an unlawful tax. This ruling could encourage more appl...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
H-1B filings rise at OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia as companies expand overseas recruitmentAI firms OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia are boosting H-1B visa applications. This comes as they compete for specialized talent. Other major ...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
UK to reimburse visa costs for firms bringing in overseas workersBritain is now reimbursing visa fees for fast-growing tech and innovation companies hiring international talent. This initiative, targeting...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa feeIndian diaspora groups in the US have lauded a federal court's decision to strike down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it a fair move f...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
US to offer B1/B2 visa interview appointments within 10 days for additional $750 feeThe US State Department will launch a pilot programme from July 1 allowing certain consulates to offer B1/B2 visa applicants interview appo...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rulesA United States judge has ruled a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas unlawful. President Donald Trump had announced this fee in September. The ...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
What is Germany's Language Course Visa? Eligibility, costs and key rules explainedGermany's Language Course Visa allows non-EU nationals to study German intensively for up to one year. Applicants need admission to a recog...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
How travellers can check the number of days they are allowed to stay in Europe using the new EES online toolA new EU online tool allows non-EU nationals to check their remaining authorised stay in EES countries. Travellers can calculate eligible d...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Lufthansa Group welcomes visa-free airport transit for Indian nationals via GermanyIndian travellers will now enjoy visa-free transit through German airports when heading to other countries, a move effective June 3, 2026. ...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Want to study in Germany? Here’s how the student visa process worksInternational students planning to study in Germany require a national D visa, valid for two years with extension possibilities. Applicants...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Bharatiya boorish brats over the worldThe growing trend of disruptive antics by Indian tourists overseas has sparked concerns. Flash mobs at airports and careless littering in b...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.28 AM IST
A record 1.15 million Indians applied for Schengen visas in 2025 — here's where they want to goIndian demand for European travel surged in 2025, with a record 1.15 million Schengen visa applications filed, making India the third-large...
30 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
One in six Indian Schengen visa applications were rejected in 2025 — these countries denied the mostIn 2025, over 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected, resulting in a 15.8% non-issuance rate. While India was a major ...
30 May, 2026, 08.58 AM IST