Over 9 million passengers clear Dubai airport immigration in six months via Smart Gates; clearance time drops to 3.4 secondsDubai's smart travel system processed over 9.4 million passengers in early 2026. Smart Gates facilitated immigration for over nine million ...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
New Zealand to shift Group, Tour Escort visitor visa applications to enhanced online system from August 24New Zealand will transition visitor visa applications to an enhanced online system. This move is part of a broader initiative to modernize ...
07 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Amit Shah unveils FCRA 2.0, e-OCI cardThe Electronic Overseas Citizen of India (e-OCI) Card ensures completely online processing, reduces paperwork and administrative costs, str...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
US fixed-term student visas may hit Indian enrolmentsIndian students eyeing higher education in US, particularly for longer programs, face potential visa changes. The US is reportedly shifting...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Govt amends immigration rules: 180-day registration window relaxed, online appeals introducedNew rules for foreigners in India are now in effect. Those on visas for 180 days or less must register before their visa expires to stay lo...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
New Zealand moves family visa applications to enhanced online systemNew Zealand is upgrading its immigration services. From June 1, 2026, family visa applications will move to a new online system. This chang...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
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 ...
21 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
New Zealand to move family visa applications to upgraded online system from June 1Immigration New Zealand is transitioning family visas linked to temporary visa holders to its enhanced online system from June 1, 2026. Thi...
31 Mar, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
New Zealand to move Guardian Visitor Visa applications to enhanced online platformNew Zealand's Guardian Visitor Visa applications will transition to an enhanced Immigration Online system from November 3, 2025. This upgra...
21 Oct, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
New Zealand moves international student visa applications to upgraded online platformApplying for a New Zealand student visa is changing. Immigration New Zealand introduces an upgraded online system called ADEPT. This aims t...
18 Aug, 2025, 12.34 PM IST
More than a background check? US may scan social media for green card vettingUS immigration authorities are considering collecting social media handles from individuals applying for immigration benefits to enhance ve...
31 Mar, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
UK launches major eVisa transition drive; urges all, including Indians, to make switchThe UK has started a major campaign urging immigrants, including Indians, to switch from physical immigration documents to eVisas as part o...
18 Sep, 2024, 02.50 PM IST
With 10 million cases processed in FY23, US reduces immigration backlog for first time in over a decadeIn fiscal year 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed 10 million immigration cases, reducing backlo...
13 Feb, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
Indonesia launches 5-year visas for tourists, business peopleUnder the new visa, holders can stay in Indonesia for up to 60 days per visit. However, the announcement did not specify the time frame wit...
03 Jan, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
Immigration bureau of Thailand and VFS Global introduce new Thailand eVisa serviceVFS Global announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with the Immigration Bureau of Thailand to offer the new eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) serv...
29 Jan, 2019, 05.49 PM IST
Australian government announces online visa applications for Indians from JulyIn the first four months of 2017 alone, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection granted more than 65,000 visitor visas to India...
19 Jun, 2017, 07.42 AM IST
US plans to allow spouse of H1B visa holder to work in AmericaFrom the statement, it appears that spouses of H-1B visas are unlikely to get a blanket approval to work in the US.
11 Apr, 2014, 03.49 PM IST