India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
India–New Zealand sign 'once-in-a-generation' FTAIndia and New Zealand signed a “once-in-a-generation” free trade agreement on Monday that gives New Delhi duty-free access to 100% of tarif...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry normsSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter entry rules for Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders and requiring official permits for access to ho...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
H-1B and F-1 in 2026: What visa-dependent professionals need to know about long-term immigration planningRecent policy shifts have significantly narrowed the margins for H-1B and F-1 visa holders in the U.S., increasing uncertainty for families...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
US completes H-1B selection process for FY2027, filing starts April 1USCIS has concluded the H-1B visa selection for fiscal year 2027, filling the 85,000 annual quota. Employers have been notified of selected...
01 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Trump administration plans stricter reforms for H-1B visas, keeping cap-exempt category in focusThe Trump administration plans significant H-1B visa changes, tightening eligibility and oversight, particularly for third-party placements...
06 Sep, 2025, 11.59 AM IST
New Zealand increases quota for Parent Category Resident VisasImmigration New Zealand has approved an increase in Parent Category Resident Visas for the financial year ending June 2025, raising the quo...
07 Mar, 2025, 12.21 PM IST
Indian Visa Application Centres in Bangladesh open limited slots for urgent medical and student visasDhaka and other major cities in Bangladesh have started providing limited appointment slots for urgent medical and student visas at Indian ...
02 Sep, 2024, 02.24 PM IST
Reforming the US immigration system to make America attractive againThe US needs immigration reforms, including a new visa category for startup founders. This is surprising given that 44.8% of Fortune 500 co...
22 Sep, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
H-1B visa stamping season: Timeline, events and processes you need to knowThe demand for H-1B visa in the US increases every year. USCIS received around 780,884 registrations for FY2024, which is far higher than t...
02 Jun, 2023, 12.00 PM IST
Why these US bills hold out hope for Indian professionals looking for a green cardCongresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks introduced the Preserving Employment Visas Act that would allow the USCIS to preserve unused employm...
09 Oct, 2021, 07.24 PM IST
US Chambers seeks to double H-1B quotaThe most sought-after H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US firms to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that requi...
24 Jun, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Joe Biden eager to fix 'broken' immigration system: White House“The president...believes that there should be faster processing, that our immigration system is broken at many levels and of the system an...
25 Mar, 2021, 12.26 PM IST
Donald Trump's immigration framework will end green card backlog: White HouseIndian-Americans, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on H-1B work visas are the worst sufferers of the current immig...
09 Feb, 2018, 04.16 PM IST
Barack Obama signs Omnibus spending bill into law;raises H-1B visa feeThis year's Congressional approved quota of 65,000 H-1B visas was filled up in the first few days of the start of the application process o...
19 Dec, 2015, 10.17 AM IST
US Congressmen urged to raise H-1B quota for Indian IT workersLarge number of Indian IT professionals from across the country under NAIIP, met several lawmakers to incorporate their views in the compre...
12 Apr, 2013, 10.42 AM IST
- India wants easier mobility for services staff, offers agri carrot
Faced with restrictions on the movement of people in the services industry, the fastest growing sector in the Indian economy, the governmen...
14 Jul, 2005, 12.44 AM IST