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‘What would you do on a Saturday night in Boston?’ Ex US diplomat explains why this F-1 visa question mattersUS visa officers may ask unexpected questions, like how an applicant would spend a Saturday night in a city like Boston to gauge preparedne...
Walmart investors reject AI workplace report as automation expands in the USWalmart investors on Thursday voted against a shareholder proposal asking it to report on how its use of AI is affecting the well-being of ...
'Phone completely inactive, haven't heard...': US visa holder denied entry at Los Angeles airport, held by CBP, family left without contact for daysA B1/B2 visa holder was denied entry at LAX and has been held by CBP for days, with family unable to contact him. Reports suggest a possibl...
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
'There could be bumps': Rubio responds to India's concerns over Trump immigration changesIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Jaishankar expressed India's concerns regarding US vi...
Indian students face longer New Zealand visa delays as scrutiny risesIndian students applying for New Zealand visas are experiencing significant processing delays, with applications now taking an average of 3...
'Topper of my class, still no job': Graduate spent over Rs 1 crore on UK degree, applied to 500 jobs, got fewer than 20 interviewsUK graduate job crisis: A 21-year-old graduate’s struggle to find a job in the UK has gone viral, highlighting the growing challenges in th...
Australia may face further dip in international student numbers as visa demand weakens, costs riseAustralia's international student numbers are projected to decline due to increased visa costs and higher refusal rates, impacting ELICOS a...
UK visa reforms trigger international student slump, raise sanctions fears at universitiesMany UK universities anticipate sanctions due to new visa compliance rules. This is impacting international student numbers, with significa...
Indian students enrolment to US institutions drops by 6.9%: Govt in RSMore than 3.5 lakh Indian students are studying in the US. This number has dropped by 6.9 percent. Stricter visa rules and higher rejection...
Qatar halts a visa service for Pakistanis after tightening of visa rules by Saudi Arabia and UAEQatar has suspended its visa-on-arrival facility for Pakistani nationals, requiring travelers to obtain visas in advance due to regional te...
Indians lost Rs 136 crore in failed Schengen visas, with over 1.65 lakh applications rejected in 2024In 2024, Indian Schengen visa applicants faced significant hurdles, with over 1.65 lakh rejections leading to ₹136 crore in non-refundable ...
No spike in rejections, we just want good students to enrol, says Australia’s High Commissioner to IndiaPhilip Green OAM addressed concerns over visa rejections among Indian students, emphasizing no surge in rejections. Australia prioritizes q...
Australia student visa rejection rates spike and Indians are on the firing lineVisa rejection rates in Australia have spiked as some institutions withdraw admissions offers. As many as 1 in 5 international students had...
Taken up easing of visa issue with 'concerned govts' for all categories of Indian travelers: MoS MuraleedharanResponding to a question on the delay of the visa issue, MoS Muraleedharan said, "The Ministry of External Affairs is aware of the challeng...
India rejects visa to Pakistan officialIndia has rejected visa to a Pakistan foreign ministry official for a posting in the High Commission here on "concerns" over his credential...
India shows concerns to US over rejection of H1B, L1 visasRate of rejection of visa application of Indian professional in L1 category rose to 28% in 2011 as compared to 2.8%.