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...
Lifetime free travel credit card offer for Eterna extended by BOBCARD till June 30, 2026; Here’s what it offersBOBCARD has extended its lifetime free offer on the ETERNA travel credit card until June 30, 2026, for new customers. This premium card pro...
Immigrants in a spot as US looks to vet old green card approvalsUSCIS director Joseph B Edlow this weekend said the agency will reopen old cases to vet Biden-era green cards for fraud. This comes amid ti...
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...
What New Zealand visa fees, levies and refunds mean for applicantsNew Zealand visa applicants face mandatory application fees and potential levies, with costs varying by visa type, nationality, and locatio...
What travellers need to know before visiting New ZealandNew Zealand has strict travel rules. Travellers must check visa and NZeTA requirements. Australian citizens have simplified entry. Providin...
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...