PM Modi holds 'very fruitful' meeting with German Chancellor Merz at G7, discuss trade, defencePrime Minister Narendra Modi met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the G7 Summit. They reviewed the India-Germany Strategic Partnership a...
US to offer B1/B2 visa interview appointments within 10 days for additional $750 feeThe US State Department will launch a pilot programme from July 1 allowing certain consulates to offer B1/B2 visa applicants interview appo...
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rulesA United States judge has ruled a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas unlawful. President Donald Trump had announced this fee in September. The ...
US DHS chief Mullin signals flexibility on $100,000 H-1B visa feeHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the DHS can waive a new $100,000 H-1B visa fee in specific cases, potentially easing em...
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networksChinese tech giant Tencent is enabling PayPal users to pay with QR codes across China through its WeChat Pay network. This move aims to att...
Free airport lounge access via credit cards is getting tougher as banks tighten entry rules, set minimum spending criteriaThe logic is simple: lounge access has become a heavily used perk. Banks earlier assumed that only premium customers or frequent flyers wou...
Dubai hospitality gets a nine-day breather during Eid al-Adha holidaysIn anticipation of the Eid al-Adha holidays, hotels across Dubai and Abu Dhabi are seeing a notable spike in reservations, a promising sign...
Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter USThe United States is easing travel rules for World Cup fans. Foreign visitors from countries that qualified for the tournament and bought t...
Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
Credit cards for NRIs and H-1B workers: Check features, fees, documents required and benefitsNon-resident Indians can now get credit cards in India. These cards offer benefits for spending both in India and abroad. Several banks lik...
Planning a business trip to New Zealand? Here are the visa rulesNew Zealand has clear rules for short business trips. Visitors staying less than three months for approved activities like trade missions o...
Philippines launches Cruise Visa Waiver Program for foreign touristsBoosting post-pandemic tourism, the Philippines' Cruise Visa Waiver was introduced on July 16 by BI, DOT, and DOJ at TIEZA. Top officials, ...
As Israel-Hamas war rages, Israelis can now travel to US for 90 days without getting a visaThe United States has launched a visa waiver program allowing Israelis to visit the country for up to 90 days without applying for a visa. ...
US admits Israel into visa waiver programThe Biden administration has announced that Israel will be admitted into the United States Visa Waiver Program (VWP), allowing visa-free en...
Visa waiver scheme: Indians can stay for up to 60 days in QatarA multi-entry waiver will be issued free-of-charge at the port of entry, upon presentation of a valid passport with a minimum validity of s...