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...
26 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...
01 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Canada eases visa waits for Indians; work permits edge up slightlyCanada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Game of cards: Top banking players opt for tight gambit, rivals up the anteSince the start of the calendar year, major devaluations have hit multiple premium and super-premium cards, shocking the high spenders. No ...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Canada rolls out these immigration changes from April 1: What applicants must knowCanada has introduced significant immigration and travel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2026. These updates include increased pass...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Canada to ease income rules for parents and grandparents super visa from March 31Canada is enhancing its Parents and Grandparents Super Visa program, effective March 31, 2026, by offering more flexible income requirement...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Indian visitor visa wait times to Canada drop, work permits and super visas face delaysImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its processing times, with Indian visitor visa applicants experiencing a si...
30 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Canada’s visa backlog grows; Indians wait over three months for visitor approvals, 2.9 lakh stuck in citizenship queueIndian applicants face the longest wait times for Canadian visitor visas, averaging 99 days, with super visas taking 169 days. While IRCC's...
11 Nov, 2025, 08.58 PM IST
Canada to begin issuing invitations for Parents and Grandparents Program from July 28Starting July 28, 2025, IRCC will invite 17,860 potential sponsors from the 2020 intake for the Parents and Grandparents Program, aiming to...
17 Jul, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
Canada eases health insurance requirements for Super Visa applicantsCanada has expanded health insurance options for Super Visa applicants, allowing parents and grandparents to use non-Canadian insurers star...
30 Jan, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
Hyderabad processed the maximum US student visas in India this yearHyderabad has issued the highest number of US student visas in India this year, according to the city's US Consulate General. On "Super Sat...
27 Jul, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
Canada reopens Parents and Grandparents Program for 2024, but there's a catchImmigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will reopen the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) on May 21st, 2024, targeting ca...
08 May, 2024, 02.43 PM IST
US Consulate in Hyderabad conducts visa interviews for 1500 applicants in 'Super Saturday' exerciseUS Consulate Team in Hyderabad conducted a quarterly Super Saturday, processing 1500 visitor visa applicants. Efforts to streamline the pro...
20 Apr, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
US Embassy in Delhi processes over 1,000 visitor visa applications in 'Super Saturday'The US Embassy in New Delhi conducted interviews for over 1,000 visitor visa applicants on Saturday, with Ambassador Garcetti assisting in ...
11 Mar, 2024, 03.03 PM IST
Canada to start accepting new Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship applications from October 10To be eligible, sponsors must be at least 18 years old, a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or registered as an Indian under the Canadi...
09 Sep, 2023, 12.32 PM IST
Canada extends validity of Super Visa, parents & grandparents can stay for 5 years per entryAmong other announcements, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, starting July 4, Super Visa holders ...
15 Jun, 2022, 03.04 PM IST
UK launches first 'super-priority' visa service for Indian travellersThe first-of-of-its-kind service to be launched anywhere in the world by the UK Home Office is open for appointment bookings in India from ...
14 May, 2013, 03.51 PM IST