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New Zealand to shift selected visitor, transit visa applications online from October 1New Zealand will stop accepting paper visitor and transit visa applications from October 2026. Applicants must use the enhanced Immigration...
Indian students are warming up to foreign university campuses at homeIndian students are warming to foreign university campuses in India, with 68% saying they would consider such programmes, an Emeritus study...
Spielberg paid $250,000 for this man’s life story. His 18-year stay at a Paris Airport inspired The Terminal that made $219 mn. Then he returned to the same airport and died thereMehran Karimi Nasseri spent almost two decades living in the bustling Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. His remarkable journey inspired a...
H-4 EAD proposal explained: Who could lose work rights in the US and what happens next?In a potential policy shift, the US Department of Homeland Security has suggested ending H-4 EAD eligibility for spouses, significantly aff...
US White House review clears proposal to end 60-day H-1B grace periodThe White House has reviewed a proposal to end the 60-day grace period for foreign workers. This change would require visa holders to depar...
UK settlement rules: Indians top ILR and citizenship grants as tighter norms loomIndian nationals topped UK settlement and citizenship applications last year. Proposed rules will double the residency period required for ...
Pakistani brides from Sindh reach India for weddings through transit routes after Operation Sindoor visa restrictions easeAt least 150 Pakistani Sindhi women have travelled to India for their weddings after receiving visas despite restrictions following Operati...
Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
A Spanish influencer trusted AI’s Puerto Rico entry advice; she reached the airport without an ESTA and was prevented from boardingAn influencer from Spain encountered significant airport troubles after depending on ChatGPT for advice on travel documents, resulting in h...
US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period: What it could mean for IndiansThe US may end the H-1B 60-day grace period after job loss. Here's what the proposed 2026 H-1B change could mean for Indian workers, H-4 fa...
American dream turns more distant for Indians as US tightens immigration rulesChanges in US immigration regulations are increasingly complicating matters for Indian nationals. New directives now allow for the swift de...
New Zealand changes parent visa rules from October 2026: 90% by queue, 10% via ballot systemNew Zealand will implement a hybrid selection system for its Parent Resident Visa category starting October 5, 2026. Approximately ninety p...
Indian Consulate in Dubai prioritises Tatkal passport backlog, aims for zero pendency before Independence DayThe Indian Consulate in Dubai is clearing urgent passport applications before Independence Day. Priority is given to Tatkal category applic...
Digital nomad visas: Who should apply, who shouldn't, top countries for IndiansDigital nomad visas now offer professionals a new route for global mobility. These permits allow individuals to live abroad while working r...
DHS finalises rule ending open-ended stay for international students in USThe US Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule replacing the long-standing "Duration of Status" system for F-1 students with f...
US universities urge international students to return before September 15 as DHS replaces ‘duration of status’ ruleUS universities urge international students to return before mid-September. A new Department of Homeland Security rule replaces the duratio...
US student visa rule brings major changes to OPT process for Indian studentsNew F-1 visa rules will affect Indian students on OPT after September 2026. Students will need to apply for employment authorization and an...
US-bound students face more paperwork, shorter deadlines under Trump's new immigration ruleInternational students heading to the US will soon face more immigration paperwork after the Trump administration replaced the decades-old ...
New Zealand expands Pathway Student Visa from July 20; more flexibility for international studentsNew Zealand will update its Pathway Student Visa rules starting July twentieth. Eligible students can now switch academic disciplines witho...
New Zealand to shift Group, Tour Escort visitor visa applications to enhanced online system from August 24New Zealand will transition visitor visa applications to an enhanced online system. This move is part of a broader initiative to modernize ...