Indian-origin candidate claims Scotland election withdrawal pressure over student visaA candidate for the Scottish Green Party claims she was asked to withdraw from an election due to her student visa. This happened even as a...
20 May, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Meet the newest member of Scottish Parliament, an Indian-born who went to UK on a student visaIndia-born, non-binary anthropologist Q Manivannan has been elected to the Scottish Parliament on a "kinder politics" platform. Manivannan,...
11 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Credit cards for NRIs and H-1B workers: Check features, fees, documents required and benefitsNon-resident Indians can now get credit cards in India. These cards offer benefits for spending both in India and abroad. Several banks lik...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
UK's migration crackdown risks care home staffing crunchNew government plans to extend the wait for permanent residency to 15 years for care workers risk a significant staffing shortage in Britai...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
UK could make migrants wait up to 20 years before becoming settled - making it one of the longest waits in worldThe UK government plans to significantly increase the time migrants must wait for permanent residency, doubling the standard period to ten ...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
HNIs eye Greece residency as alternative to Dubai optionAffluent Indians are increasingly eyeing Greece as a destination for permanent residency. The motivations behind this trend include evolvin...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.10 PM 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
NRI term insurance demand doubles in two years; younger buyers drive growthDemand for term insurance among Non-Resident Indians has doubled in two years, with a 35% month-on-month surge following West Asian tension...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Kerala polls: Parties battle to turn state from 'departure lounge' into destinationAs Kerala gears up for Assembly polls, migration emerges as a key election issue. Expatriates like Roy George highlight the significant sal...
06 Apr, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
UK gets tough on migration, doubles citizenship wait timesPrime Minister Keir Starmer announced stricter immigration policies, including doubling the citizenship wait time to ten years, aiming to s...
12 May, 2025, 04.15 PM IST
UK to raise English language standards for migrants seeking residencyThe United Kingdom is likely to implement stricter English language rules for migrants. New rules may require a 'fluent' English level for ...
09 May, 2025, 03.25 PM IST
UK plans stricter rules for migrants seeking permanent residencyThe UK government, under Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is considering extending the period required for migrants to secure permanent residen...
08 May, 2025, 11.23 AM IST
The 10 most successful visa and PR pathwaysThe world is becoming more interconnected and globalised, and many people are looking for opportunities to live, work, study, or invest in ...
04 Dec, 2023, 02.46 PM IST
What is Indefinite Leave to Remain in the United Kingdom? How can you get it?Indefinite Leave to Remain is sometimes called "Permanent Residence" in the United Kingdom. While many foreign nationals apply for this, th...
02 Sep, 2022, 10.33 AM IST
UK is shifting to a points-based immigration system and it is good for IndiansThe new immigration regime would help STEM students & professionals get permanent residence faster.
25 Feb, 2020, 09.01 AM IST
Anti-graft body asks United Kingdom to disclose millionaire wealthAn anti-corruption watchdog has asked the UK government to identify over 3,000 millionaires from around the world, including 60 from India.
07 Apr, 2016, 10.21 PM IST
- With 5 mn pounds to invest, make UK your permanent residence
If you’re rich and ready to invest more than £5 mn in Britain, you could now get permanent residence in 2 years and full citizenship in fiv...
24 Mar, 2011, 02.18 PM IST