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US visa officers in India handle 21,401 applications each, as interview wait times stretch to 346 daysUS consular officers in India handled the heaviest nonimmigrant visa workload among major processing countries in FY25, averaging more than...
Canada changes rules for foreign workers, bars staffing agencies from sponsoring work permitsForeign workers in Canada will face new regulations regarding Labour Market Impact Assessments, or LMIAs. These changes specifically addres...
New Zealand family visa application to move to enhanced online system from November 16New Zealand plans to move specific temporary entry visa applications to a new Immigration Online system. This transition will occur on Nove...
The Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026: Recognising the tools behind better digital productsThe Economic Times Product of the Year Awards 2026 honors developer tools that enhance the efficiency of engineering teams. Recognizing pro...
From India to the US boardroom: Why L-1A is becoming a strategic US-expansion route for Indian mid-sized businessesIndian mid-sized and entrepreneur-led companies increasingly view the L-1A visa as a means to establish US operations. This visa allows for...
US Green Card overhaul: Republican Senator Tuberville's new America First bill proposes merit-based system, ends diversity lotterySenator Tommy Tuberville has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act to reform the immigration system. This bill proposes a merit-ba...
H-1B under the scanner: Trump admin signals major changes to visa system in 365 daysH-1B visa latest: Federal investigators are expanding their probe into alleged abuses of the H-1B foreign-worker program. The investigation...
Direct flights, education ties, youth mobility next focus as India-NZ strategic partnership deepens: High Commissioner Patrick RataThe India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is set to take effect on October 20, boosting bilateral ties. It will facilitate greater direct ...
US visa wait times: Indians face up to 12-month wait for visitor slots; work visas up to 5.5 monthsIndian applicants for US visitor visas are expected to experience long waiting times for interviews in various cities. In Hyderabad, applic...
‘Our passport is absolutely useless’: Entrepreneur says he pays Rs 1 crore in taxes but gets no international benefit, post goes viralAn X post by Hyderabad entrepreneur Jitendra Emmani has sparked discussion over the international mobility available to Indian passport hol...
New Zealand route won’t help third-country goods claim India FTA benefits: Here’s what changesUnder the India-New Zealand trade pact, goods from third countries will not be eligible for tariff concessions, with preferential treatment...
India warns nationals against using Malaysia visa-free entry to seek jobsIndia's High Commission in Kuala Lumpur issued a stern advisory to its citizens. The commission noted a rise in Indians misusing visa-free ...
India-New Zealand FTA finalised; 100% of Indian exports to get duty-free access from October 20India and New Zealand finalized their free trade agreement, which takes effect October 20. This pact aims to double bilateral trade in good...
Got an F1 ticket? Azerbaijan may give you a visa at the airportAzerbaijan is offering visa-on-arrival to eligible foreign visitors travelling for the 2026 Formula 1 race in Baku, including Indian passpo...
Australia changes skilled visa processing rules: Who gets priority now?Australia has changed the processing order for several skilled visas, giving higher priority to applications linked to sectors such as heal...
US expands visa social media checks to three more categories from October 1From October 1, the US will expand social media screening to I, TN and TD visa applicants, requiring foreign journalists, USMCA professiona...
India, Bangladesh to set up joint task force to promote bilateral tradeIndia and Bangladesh are discussing a joint task force to boost trade. This initiative aims to bring businesses and stakeholders closer tog...
Venezuela launches new 90-day visa for foreign professionalsVenezuela has launched a new PRO-V-90 visa for foreign professionals offering temporary specialized services. This multiple-entry visa allo...
Canada visa processing times: Super Visa wait rises for Indians, visitor visa improvesCanada's visa processing times for Indian applicants have seen slight adjustments. Work and study permit wait times remain unchanged for In...
India to grant Thai nationals free 30-day e-Tourist visa with double entry till 2027Thai nationals can now receive a free 30-day e-Tourist visa with double entry. This special arrangement is available through the official I...