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Riyadh airport attack: Indian Embassy issues advisory; Jeddah Consulate sets up helpline for IndiansIn the face of the recent Riyadh airport attack, The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has advised Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow local ...
Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from US ICE detention, campaign saysKashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Washington Dulles International Airport...
"Big week ahead": Trump administration signals major action on foreign worker visasThe US Labor Department could step up enforcement of foreign worker visa programmes, with Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito signalling a...
US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on 50 countries; is India on the updated list?The US has expanded its visa bond programme to citizens of 50 countries, requiring some B1/B2 applicants to post bonds of $10,000, $15,000 ...
Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...
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 ...
Japan raises the bar on residency. Cue the outrageJapan is considering tougher permanent residency rules as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government reshapes immigration policy. Proposed ...
Australia bans most international students from bringing family membersAustralia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overse...
Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rulesAsian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expand...
72-year-old South Korean man arrested in Japan for overstaying 15-day tourist visa by 26 yearsA South Korean man was arrested in Japan after overstaying his visa for over twenty-six years. He reportedly entered Japan in 1993 using hi...
Harvard, NYU, MIT may come to India as US sees ‘massive’ demand from students, says envoy Sergio GorUS envoy Sergio Gor said he was in talks with American universities like Harvard, NYU and Purdue to bring their institutions to India amid ...
Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond programThe US Travel Association expresses concern over the visa bond program's potential expansion. This program requires applicants from fifty c...
Indian national among 50 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka over visa overstayAn India national is among 50 foreigners arrested in Negombo, Sri Lanka, for visa overstay, according to a media report. The group included...
These two countries are first on Trump's hit-list for $15,000 visa bondsThe United States will require citizens of Malawi and Zambia to pay a visa bond of up to $15,000 to enter the country on business or touris...
Going to US could now burn a ₹13L hole in your pocket. Add another ₹22,000 for 'integrity'The U.S. is launching a pilot program requiring some foreign travelers to pay a refundable bond, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, to deter v...
Visa overstays in US persist without much scrutinyThe suspect in the Boulder attack, entered the US legally on a tourist visa in 2022 and overstayed. He applied for asylum and received a wo...
UAE reduces visa overstay fine by half to just Dh50/dayThe UAE government has reduced its overstay visa fine from Dh100 to Dh50 a day to encourage compliance with immigration laws. To facilitate...