UK pushes safer immigration advice system with new public campaignThe UK's Immigration Advice Authority has launched a nationwide campaign. It urges people to check if immigration advisers are officially r...
12 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
US weighs major student visa change as ‘duration of status’ rule reaches final reviewThe Trump administration is reviewing a rule that could limit international students on F-1 visas to a four-year stay in the US, ending the...
08 May, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
H-1B techie in US had to choose between his children's future and dying mother in India. Trapped by visa rules, he could not see his mother: 'No human being should ever face this'A tech professional in the US faced a heartbreaking choice. He could not travel to India for his mother's final days due to visa stamping d...
04 May, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Saudi Arabia bars visit visa holders from Hajj, entry restricted without permitSaudi Arabia has prohibited all visit visa holders from performing Hajj this year, restricting entry to Mecca and holy sites solely to thos...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
AI chatbots offer children harm as if it were help, says activistAI chatbots present grave risks, especially to children, offering personalised harm. A watchdog warns that these systems can exploit a chil...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bansIn December, the International Fact-Checking Network said it was "deeply concerned" by reports that the State Department instructed staff t...
10 Mar, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
Kuwait implements monthly fee for entry and visit visas under new residency rulesKuwait has implemented new executive regulations for foreigners' residency, fixing entry and visit visa fees at KD10 per month. These updat...
25 Dec, 2025, 11.05 AM IST
UAE tightens review procedures for freelance 'Green Residency' visaUAE authorities have intensified checks on freelance 'Green Residency' visas to curb illegal trading and protect the market, dispelling rum...
10 Nov, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
Applying for a US visa soon? Key updates every applicant must knowThe US government is tightening visa rules with stricter social media checks, a new integrity fee, and fewer interview waivers. Proposed re...
02 Sep, 2025, 03.45 PM IST
US to limit visa duration for international students, media professionals & cultural exchange visitorsThe Trump administration proposed new rules to limit the duration of visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and jour...
28 Aug, 2025, 12.29 PM IST
UAE says there's no lifetime Golden Visa at Rs 23 lakh for 'certain nationalities'The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied rumors that lifetime Golden Visas are bei...
09 Jul, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
US visa holders may face deportation if… Here’s what US embassies in Europe have to sayUS embassies in Europe have issued warnings to visa holders about the risk of deportation if they violate immigration laws. The Trump admin...
26 Mar, 2025, 02.44 AM IST
Are you a green card holder in the U.S? Donald Trump wants you to hand over social media profiles; here's what he plans to doGreen card holders and asylum seekers in the US may need to submit their social media handles in new applications for permanent residence. ...
24 Mar, 2025, 07.38 PM IST
Indian students in US must comply with local laws: MEAIndian students in the US must adhere to American laws, said the Ministry of External Affairs after a Georgetown University postdoctoral fe...
21 Mar, 2025, 10.02 PM IST
China, US to ease restrictions on each other's media workersLimits on media workers have fuelled tensions between the two countries for more than a year after the US limited the number of visas issue...
17 Nov, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
T R Ramachandran appointed Visa's Group Country Manager for IndiaGlobal payments provider Visa has appointed T R Ramachandran as its Group Country Manager for India and South Asia, with effect from Januar...
14 Nov, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
China mulls five-year visas to attract overseas talentChina plans to issue multiple-entry five year visas to attract high-skilled foreign professionals to broaden its technological base.
04 May, 2013, 02.04 PM IST