Austria immigration rules eased for foreign workers; processing time cut to 90 daysAustria plans to implement significant changes to immigration rules for foreign workers. Foreign workers will be allowed to change employer...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
FlyDubai attacker reportedly targeted Tel Aviv Airport: How did he get into the cockpit?Flight FZ1073 took off from Dubai for Tel Aviv with 182 people on board, including eight crew members. The flight appeared routine at first...
05 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
UK raises illegal work fines to £60,000: Indian gig workers, students and tech firms face stricter right-to-work checksThe UK government has increased the fines for illegal working and made it tougher for gig platforms and subcontractors. This change impacts...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Apple Pay is finally in India: Can you use it on your next trip abroad?Apple Pay’s India launch means eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders can now use their India-issued cards for contactle...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
US H-1B lottery changes from October 1: What Indian workers should know about new wage-based selection systemStarting October 1, 2026, the US will implement a new H-1B visa selection method based on higher wages. This new system will give more entr...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
Apple Pay lands in India; Google executive on AI's next big hurdleApple Pay has finally arrived in India, giving iPhone users a new way to make payments. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
30 Sep, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Apple Pay launches in India with Axis Bank credit cardsApple Pay initially supports Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by Axis Bank. Other large card issuers, including HDFC Bank, ICICI Ban...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
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...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
IT firms cut H-1B reliance; Anthropic flags AI risks in IPO filingTop Indian IT firms have sharply cut H-1B visa filings as rules tighten. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
29 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
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...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
US to restrict visas for officials who obstruct parental child abduction casesThe United States plans to introduce new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in international parental child abduction cases. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Indian executives are gaining clout in US corporate boardroomsThe landscape of S&P 500 boards has seen a noteworthy shift, with Indian men now occupying a record 16 seats. This development reflects the...
28 Sep, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
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 ...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
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...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Rs 49 LPA job at Big Four, father has diamond business in Gujarat: Redditor claims F-1 visa denied despite Harvard MBA admission, paid Rs 5 lakh for appointment to the agentA Reddit user claims she paid five lakh rupees to an agent for a visa appointment. She was denied a US F-1 student visa despite Harvard MBA...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
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...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST