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Poland work visa route: A lower-cost path to EU residency for Indians

Unlike golden visas, Poland offers Indians a work-based residency route with lower costs, job access and a pathway towards EU settlement

Poland work visa route: A lower-cost path to EU residency for Indians
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 4:43 PM IST

Spain's immigrant legalisation drive gets 1 million applications: Details

Far above its initial estimate of 500,000, the move to regularise undocumented immigrants has drawn nearly 1 million applications

Spain's immigrant legalisation drive gets 1 million applications: Details
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 11:03 AM IST

India's passport stuck at 125th despite record score; mobility key hurdle

Why India's passport remains among the world's weakest despite economic rise

India's passport stuck at 125th despite record score; mobility key hurdle
Updated On : 02 Jul 2026 | 10:01 AM IST

UAE changes visa rules for Indians: Who can still get visa-on-arrival

Indian travellers with US or EU visas can continue to access conditional visa-on-arrival, while a longer 60-day option may be introduced.

UAE changes visa rules for Indians: Who can still get visa-on-arrival
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 12:32 PM IST

US SC upholding birthright citizenship is 'historic': Indian-Americans

Ruling protects citizenship rights for children born in the US, impacting immigrant families and Trump's immigration agenda

US SC upholding birthright citizenship is 'historic': Indian-Americans
Updated On : 01 Jul 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposal

Citizenship, then and now, was the right to have rights-to freely participate in our political community, the judge said

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposal
Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 9:19 PM IST

NZ changes English test rules for immigrants from July 2026: What changes

Country will accept only centre-based tests for immigration; home tests taken before deadline remain valid

NZ changes English test rules for immigrants from July 2026: What changes
Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 4:28 PM IST

US lawyer accused of faking abuse claims to secure visas: What happened?

Alexandra Lozano case explained: How alleged visa fraud could affect thousands of US immigrants

US lawyer accused of faking abuse claims to secure visas: What happened?
Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 10:29 AM IST

Italy goes digital: Online contract signing begins for EU Blue Card workers

his enhancement is expected to streamline the Blue Card application process, though some delays may occur during rollout

Italy goes digital: Online contract signing begins for EU Blue Card workers
Updated On : 30 Jun 2026 | 8:31 AM IST

Singapore to place 400+ abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workers in new jobs

Labour body starts finding jobs for affected migrant workers as authorities investigate alleged employer abandonment

Singapore to place 400+ abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workers in new jobs
Updated On : 29 Jun 2026 | 3:40 PM IST

Trump opens US dairy farms to migrant workers through H-2A visa route

A new H-2A route may help US dairy farms find workers as the policy triggers debate among immigration groups

Trump opens US dairy farms to migrant workers through H-2A visa route
Updated On : 29 Jun 2026 | 1:44 PM IST

US firms relocate talent, speed up green cards amid H-1B visa uncertainty

US employers still want foreign talent-but are moving workers abroad, says report

US firms relocate talent, speed up green cards amid H-1B visa uncertainty
Updated On : 29 Jun 2026 | 9:32 AM IST

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

The new routes will allow community groups, universities and employers to sponsor refugees to come to the UK

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees
Updated On : 27 Jun 2026 | 4:07 PM IST

US tourist visa: Hyderabad, Mumbai applicants now face 9.5-month queues

US visa delays worsen for Indians as wait times rise sharply across major cities

US tourist visa: Hyderabad, Mumbai applicants now face 9.5-month queues
Updated On : 27 Jun 2026 | 9:31 AM IST

Canada tightens language test checks for immigration: Key changes explained

New rules require deeper checks of IELTS, CELPIP and other approved test results, with suspicious cases facing further scrutiny

Canada tightens language test checks for immigration: Key changes explained
Updated On : 26 Jun 2026 | 3:44 PM IST

Mexico grants birthright citizenship as US debates changing its rule

While Trump seeks to restrict birthright citizenship in the US, Mexico continues to grant citizenship to children born on its soil

Mexico grants birthright citizenship as US debates changing its rule
Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 1:05 PM IST

Tax planning to impact investing: World's golden visa programmes go green

'Buy a passport' gets an ESG makeover as countries pitch citizenship as impact investing

Tax planning to impact investing: World's golden visa programmes go green
Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 11:10 AM IST

Saudi Arabia opens property market to foreigners with new digital portal

Non-Saudi individuals residing in the Kingdom can apply directly through the "Saudi Properties" portal using their residency number, with automated verification of eligibility requirements

Saudi Arabia opens property market to foreigners with new digital portal
Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 10:30 AM IST

Oman eases residency rules for foreign property buyers, investors: Details

Oman removes sponsor hurdles for eligible foreign investors and property owners, expands family sponsorship under new residency rules

Oman eases residency rules for foreign property buyers, investors: Details
Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 5:30 PM IST

Green card holders will face greater scrutiny at US borders after SC ruling

The decision comes as the high court considers a series of immigration-related issues against the backdrop of President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown

Green card holders will face greater scrutiny at US borders after SC ruling
Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 12:49 PM IST