Canada targets 32,000 skilled workers for Foreign Credential Recognition in 2026-27Canada's Foreign Credential Recognition Program aims to establish 58 agreements by 2026-27, targeting 32,000 internationally trained profes...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
H-1B selection rate rises; VC IPO windfall in 2025There is a notable rise in H-1B selection rates, even as the number of petitions decreases. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
01 Apr, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
AI wealthtech draws VCs; H-1B registrations dipHappy Monday! AI is changing wealth management startups, a trend which has caught the interest of venture capital investors. This and more ...
23 Mar, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration over $100,000 H-1B visa feeThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce has launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting the legality of a newly introduced $100,00...
17 Oct, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
As Trump goes after H-1B visa, US Physics Olympiad winning team consists of Chinese, Indian and Russian geniusesTrump Physics Olympiad 2025: Donald Trump greeted the US Physics Olympiad team at the White House. The team achieved a historic win with fi...
25 Sep, 2025, 02.20 AM IST
H-1B visa fee hike triggers meme tsunami: Netizens say 'ab hogi Sanskrit mein coding'. Check the best ones herePresident Trump's executive order introduces a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visa applicants, impacting skilled foreign workers, especially ...
20 Sep, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
Amazon advises H-1B, H-4 workers to return to US ASAP to avoid Trump's $100,000 fee diktatAmazon and Microsoft have advised H-1B and H-4 visa holders to stay in the U.S. and avoid travel, or return before midnight EDT on Septembe...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.01 PM IST
Infosys stock falls 4.5% after Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee plan reportInfosys stock dropped 4.5% following reports of Trump's planned $100,000 H-1B visa fee increase. Cognizant Technology and Accenture shares ...
20 Sep, 2025, 03.46 AM IST
UK raises English test requirements for work and family visasThe UK has tightened its immigration rules, raising English language standards for migrants seeking work, settlement, or family visas. Skil...
05 Sep, 2025, 11.56 AM 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
US piles on $250 ‘Integrity Fee’ to visa painThe U.S. has introduced a new $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" for all non-immigrant visa categories (B-1/B-2, F/M, H-1B, J), effective 2026, whic...
10 Jul, 2025, 10.00 AM IST
Fintech startup Aspora secures $53 million in Series BFounded in 2022, Aspora serves 250,000 users, facilitating easy remittances to India and saving users over $15 million in fees. The company...
16 Jun, 2025, 03.59 PM IST
$1,000 asylum fee? House Republicans propose to hike immigration costsHouse Republicans have introduced a proposal to increase fees for legal immigration processes, including a $1,000 asylum application fee an...
05 May, 2025, 04.56 PM IST
US Customs and Border Protection slaps fine on IndiGoIndiGo was fined USD 5,832.60 by US Customs and Border Protection for late payment of the immigration user fee. The airline is seeking a wa...
25 Jul, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
UK visa gets more expensive for visitors, studentsThe changes include a £15 increase for visit visas under six months, making the total fee £115, and a £127 increase for student visas, brin...
03 Oct, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Immigrating to the US? These tech services companies say they can helpThe wall hasn't been built, but President Donald Trump has kept his promise to crack down on immigration into the country.
25 Jul, 2017, 06.17 PM IST
Online dating startups now offering to match political ideologiesAfter Donald Trump's election as the US president, many dating sites have emerged for political ideas match-making.
12 Feb, 2017, 10.56 AM IST