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Planning a Thailand vacation? Check visa requirements, best time to visit and moreThailand is a popular destination for Indian travelers, but entry requirements are changing in 2026. The visa-free entry scheme for Indian ...
US cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks, revokes hundreds of visasThe US has dismantled overseas "birth tourism" networks, revoking hundreds of visas for foreign nationals who traveled to give birth and se...
Tourism and hotel sector stocks: Time for a correction in business? Are analysts getting it wrong? 15 stocks from the ecosystemThe Indian hotel and tourism ecosystem has benefitted from the post-Covid travel urge. Occupancies were high, room rates firm, supply is, i...
'Not enough ties to...': Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia entrepreneur denied US visa despite building company with 100+ employeesSwapnil Srivastav, an Asian entrepreneur, was not given a US tourist visa despite building a successful venture-backed startup employing ov...
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...
Thailand to launch new app allowing foreign travellers to register before arrivalThailand is introducing a new mobile application for foreign visitors. This app will allow travelers to submit their arrival details before...
'Phone completely inactive, haven't heard...': US visa holder denied entry at Los Angeles airport, held by CBP, family left without contact for daysA B1/B2 visa holder was denied entry at LAX and has been held by CBP for days, with family unable to contact him. Reports suggest a possibl...
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...
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 ...
Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for youA new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the U...
Which visa holders face the highest risk under US’ new Green Card rules?A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant vi...
700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challengingSome 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Imm...
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversalA new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticis...
Marco Rubio says new US green card policy ‘not about India’, cites global immigration overhaulUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a new green card policy is a global immigration overhaul, not specifically targeting India. H...
Indonesia warns Bali tourists over e-visa fraud, unpaid influencer workIndonesia's immigration authorities have enhanced e-visa security with two-factor authentication to combat online fraud. New guidance also ...
New Zealand to move Group Visitor Visa and Tour Escort Visitor Visa applications to enhanced online system from JulyImmigration New Zealand is transitioning Group Visitor, Approved Destination Status Visitor, and Tour Escort Visitor Visas to its enhanced ...
UAE landlords can now check tenants’ credit scores before renting homes; here’s how the new system worksPrivate landlords in the UAE can now access tenant credit scores. This new system requires tenant consent through the UAE PASS digital iden...
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
French citizen on tourist Visa ran restaurant for 15 years in Karnataka, gets ‘leave India’ notice by FRRO Officer via WhatsApp; HC upholds itA French national ran a restaurant in Karnataka for 15 years on a tourist visa. The Karnataka High Court upheld a 'Leave India' notice issu...