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VFS Global expands presence in European state of Malta to assist mobility, citizen services & skill developmentVFS Global has signed an expanded cooperation agreement with the Government of Malta covering visa services, consular support for Maltese c...
US green card freeze: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech had just 61 certified PERM cases in FY26HCL America recorded 59 certified cases and TCS only two. Infosys and Wipro had no recorded cases in the period and neither did US-headquar...
Trump's bid to curb techies may end up benefiting IndiaTrump’s tightening of H-1B and PERM rules could hurt Indian IT companies in the short term but may also accelerate the shift of more US tec...
US green-card freeze hits TCS, Infosys, Wipro; GTRI warns of wider IT curbsThe US government has suspended eight technology companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro and HCLTech, from the PERM green-card sponsorship...
Karnataka Minister warns of 'far-reaching consequences' on US suspension of Green Card program for IT majorsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge outlined potential challenges for India's IT sector due to the US suspension. This suspension may increas...
A widow, an empty nest and a €610,000 French château: How Abigail Carter reinvented her life at 59Abigail Carter moved to France to transform a neglected château into a retreat for artists and writers. After years of rebuilding her life ...
New Zealand's wealthy visa investors are helping build a new cable car in QueenstownNew Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa programme could help finance a proposed NZ$265 million cable car in Queenstown, with approved fund ...
Australian opposition party vows 'biggest cut to immigration' in country's historyAustralia’s conservative opposition has proposed what it calls the country’s biggest immigration cut, targeting a reduction of 650,000 temp...
Hidden cost of travel: Visa fees, card markups, optional tours and tips that can add 25-40% to budget; here's how to plan for themMany travelers fail to account for hidden costs while planning international journeys, often only considering major expenses. These overloo...
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...
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...
From India to the US boardroom: Why L-1A is becoming a strategic US-expansion route for Indian mid-sized businessesIndian mid-sized and entrepreneur-led companies increasingly view the L-1A visa as a means to establish US operations. This visa allows for...
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.
The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US electionsThe 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecti...
OFSS shares tumble 7%; Wipro, Coforge, Infosys shares down up to 2%. Why are IT stocks under pressure today?Shares of OFSS fell over 7% while top IT stocks including Infosys, Wipro, and Coforge dropped up to 2% on Monday. The drag comes following ...
Pawan Khera flags H-1B fee extension, warns of impact on Indian IT talentThe US administration has renewed a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions. This move could significantly affect Indian IT profess...
Credit for the next 50 crore: How PhonePe’s new co-branded cards target India’s underservedAt GFF 2026, PhonePe unveiled a suite of co-branded credit cards with HDFC Bank and SBI, plus the Wishcard for consumers with limited or no...
South Korea visa services now available at six VFS Global centres across South AsiaVFS Global has expanded South Korea visa services to six centres across India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Four centres operate in India—New ...
Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it comingIndian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major India...
Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...