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Mastercard to look beyond card biz; target tier 3 & 4 markets for growthMastercard is targeting India's expanding credit-on-UPI market. The company is looking beyond traditional card payments for future growth. ...
EU paves way to allow migrant deportations to centres outside blocEuropean Union lawmakers and governments have agreed on new rules. These rules permit sending rejected asylum seekers to centers outside th...
Australia’s new migration policy backs skilled workers and onshore applicants for permanent residencyAustralia will maintain its permanent migration intake at 1.85 lakh for 2026-27. The nation prioritizes skilled migrants and those already ...
Ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan to continue, multi-national events exempted: MinistryThe Indian Sports Ministry has reinforced its stance, keeping the ban on bilateral sports relations with Pakistan intact. However, Pakistan...
Pakistani, Bangladeshi migrants pretend to be gay to claim asylum in UK: ReportAn undercover investigation reveals a scheme where migrants pay thousands to immigration advisers. They allegedly create fake stories to cl...
How priority dates and cross-chargeability affect your Green Card timelineIndian nationals working in the U.S. often face long waits for green cards due to visa quotas. A priority date determines one's place in li...
US consulate in Chennai reopens, resumes visa processing servicesThe US Consulate General in Chennai announced on Thursday, October 23, 2025, that it has reopened and restarted visa application processing...
India to resume entry, business, medical, conference visa services in Canada"After a considered review of the security situation that takes into account some recent Canadian measures in this regard, it has been deci...
China lifts 2-year COVID visa ban on Indians; to provide visas for stranded Indian professionals, familiesSeparately, China is also processing requests of thousands of Indian students studying in Chinese universities who have conveyed their inte...
NRI Helpdesk: Planning to travel to the US? Here’s who is allowed and who isn’tFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
US cannot stop issuing visas during travel bans, federal judge rulesThe ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of private individuals and a coalition of immigration law firms with support from...
NRI Helpdesk: How long does it take to get an EAD card for an L-2 worker?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
NRI Helpdesk: Is an Indian marriage certificate valid in the USA?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
NRI Helpdesk: Can you travel from India to a third-country transiting through the US?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
NRI Helpdesk: How late is too late for you to apply for your student visa for the Fall semester?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
Biden admin asks those impacted by Trump travel ban to reapply for H-1B visaIn June last year, then US President Donald Trump had issued a ban on the entry of certain non-immigrant visa holders including H-1B and L-...
Spouses, dependents of H-1B visas in India exempt from US travel banAs per the proclamation, anyone on an H-1B, H4, J1 and H2A visa who did not hold a valid visa as of 24th June would not be allowed to trave...