The $138 bn buffer: India’s most visible export can rescue the rupeeIndia is considering a policy push to accelerate overseas deployment of skilled workers as part of a broader strategy to support the rupee ...
19 May, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter USThe United States is easing travel rules for World Cup fans. Foreign visitors from countries that qualified for the tournament and bought t...
14 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Trump-Xi meeting crucial for global economic stability: Shaun ReinA high-stakes meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping is closely watched for signs of stability amid escalating...
14 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Canada fast-tracks permanent residency for select temporary workers under one-time initiativeCanada is speeding up permanent residency for temporary workers already in the country. This special program targets those in smaller towns...
05 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
After 7 H-1B rejections, Microsoft techie instead gets US Green Card: Her 5 lessons she learnt after years of long waitAn Indian-origin software engineer at Microsoft has gone viral after sharing how she finally secured a US Green Card following seven consec...
04 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Canada increases validity of work authorisation support letters for foreign workers on maintained statusCanada has extended work authorization support letters (WP-EXT) to 365 days for foreign workers on maintained status, a significant increas...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Canada eases visa waits for Indians; work permits edge up slightlyCanada's immigration department has reported faster processing times for temporary residence applications as of April 15. Indian applicants...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.21 AM 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
Canada launches special measures for temporary residents hit by natural disastersCanada has implemented special temporary immigration measures, effective April 1, 2026, to November 30, 2028, offering international studen...
06 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Canada waives biometrics for some FIFA visitors ahead of 2026 World CupCanada has implemented a temporary policy waiving biometrics for certain FIFA-invited foreign nationals applying for Temporary Resident Vis...
19 Feb, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Canada’s immigration reform bill nears approval, wider powers proposed over visasCanada is nearing approval of a significant immigration law. This bill, C-12, could empower the federal government to halt immigration appl...
25 Dec, 2025, 12.19 PM IST
How Canada’s new immigration plan could hit Indian students and jobseekersCanada is set to significantly cut down on international students and temporary foreign workers. The new Immigration Levels Plan for 2026-2...
06 Nov, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
Trudeau’s immigration plan hinges on millions of people leaving CanadaCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to reduce Canada’s population growth involves a significant exodus of 2.4 million non-permane...
05 Dec, 2024, 11.50 AM IST
Canada raises wage requirements for high-wage stream of Temporary Foreign Worker ProgramCanada has announced significant changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), particularly affecting the high-wage stream. Start...
22 Oct, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
This Canadian province has paused the controversial worker program accused of promoting slaveryQuebec has temporarily suspended the processing of new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) applications for low-wage jobs in the Montrea...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.12 PM IST
Temporary resident visa (TRV): What is it and what does it mean?Entering Canada using a temporary resident visa is a privilege and it doesn’t guarantee entry to Canada. Get an overview of the process to ...
06 Sep, 2022, 08.43 PM IST