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New Zealand to shift selected visitor, transit visa applications online from October 1New Zealand will stop accepting paper visitor and transit visa applications from October 2026. Applicants must use the enhanced Immigration...- UK settlement rules: Indians top ILR and citizenship grants as tighter norms loomIndian nationals topped UK settlement and citizenship applications last year. Proposed rules will double the residency period required for ...
- Canada updates visa processing times; Study, Super Visa waits rise for IndiansCanada updated visa processing times, increasing study permit waits for Indian applicants. Indian applicants now face a seven-week wait for...
- What is Curricular Practical Training and what does the latest ICE memo on CPT mean? A guide for F-1 studentsCPT allows F-1 international students in the US to work in internships and practical training linked to their degree. New ICE scrutiny has ...
- Trump leaves no legal immigration pathway in the US untouched: How his curbs affect workers, students and familiesTrump’s immigration crackdown now reaches beyond the H-1B programme, affecting students, families, investors, asylum seekers and temporary ...
- South Africa adds R500 processing fee to ETA system; here’s what travellers will paySouth Africa has introduced a R500 processing fee for applications made through its Electronic Travel Authorisation system. While the digit...
- US loses ground as study destination amid weak safety, visa perceptions: SurveyThe US is losing appeal among international students, with a Navitas survey showing weak perceptions of safety, openness and visa processin...
- New Zealand to shift visitor visa applications online from September 24New Zealand visitor visa applications will transition to a new system soon. Most visitor visa applications must use the enhanced Immigratio...
- Government notifies 11 more international ports, enabling entry of e-visa holder foreigners; total tally rises to 88India has added eleven new international ports for e-visa holders, increasing the total to eighty-eight. These new entry points include nin...
- Canada introduces new work permit exemption for foreign academic examinersCanada has published new rules for foreign academic examiners. Senior professionals with established reputations can now work without a per...
- Oman makes short trips easier with free 14-day tourist visaOman has introduced a free 14-day tourist visa for citizens of selected countries under new regulations aimed at boosting tourism. The visa...
- US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffectedThe US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds c...
- US proposes tougher J-1 visa compliance, likely affecting Indian scholarsThe US Department of State proposes stricter J-1 visa rules and compliance. New regulations will expand termination powers and sponsor obli...
- Engaged with US to minimise difficulties: MEA on new US visa rulesIndia is engaging US authorities regarding new visa rules. These changes will bar foreign students from longer stays. The new regulations e...
- Canada extends direct PR pathway for French-speaking international students till 2027Canada has extended a special immigration pathway for French-speaking students. This pilot program allows direct permanent residence applic...
- New Zealand to shift Group, Tour Escort visitor visa applications to enhanced online system from August 24New Zealand will transition visitor visa applications to an enhanced online system. This move is part of a broader initiative to modernize ...
- Canada eases Super Visa wait for Indians; study permits slow despite steady work, visitor visasCanada slashes processing time for Indian Super Visa applicants to just 50 days, a significant drop from 66 days. While work and visitor vi...
- US fixed-term student visas may hit Indian enrolmentsIndian students eyeing higher education in US, particularly for longer programs, face potential visa changes. The US is reportedly shifting...
- Applying for a US visa? Your choice of Indian city could cut wait time by monthsIndian citizens seeking US visitor visas face significant appointment delays, with wait times stretching up to ten months in cities like Mu...
- UAE visa expiring soon? Here's how to check your status onlineUAE immigration authorities have streamlined visa validity checks via online platforms, a crucial service amid a 30-day grace period ending...
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