 "Surbhi Gloria Singh")
Surbhi Gloria Singh
Surbhi Gloria Singh
Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on finance, insurance, and investment, with a focus on financial products, insure-tech, and immigration. Besides her role as a personal finance writer, Surbhi also covers travel and cybercrime. As a multimedia journalist, she is skilled at voiceovers, social media content, and video production. She has previously worked with the Financial Express and NDTV.
Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on finance, insurance, and investment, with a focus on financial products, insure-tech, and immigration. Besides her role as a personal finance writer, Surbhi also covers travel and cybercrime. As a multimedia journalist, she is skilled at voiceovers, social media content, and video production. She has previously worked with the Financial Express and NDTV.
Surbhi Gloria Singh
US plans up to 33% wage hike for immigrants: H-1B, EB-2 holders to be hit
Proposed US rule could raise H-1B salary floors and affect thousands of Indian workers and employers across visa categories
 "US plans up to 33% wage hike for immigrants: H-1B, EB-2 holders to be hit")
UK to refuse study visas for 4 nations to curb misuse of immigration system
UK blocks study visas for Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar as asylum claims rise; Afghan work visas also suspended
 "UK to refuse study visas for 4 nations to curb misuse of immigration system")
Visiting Hong Kong? Refusing to share passwords with cops may cost ₹12 lakh
New national security rules allow Hong Kong police to access devices without court approval, with refusal carrying jail terms and fines
 "Visiting Hong Kong? Refusing to share passwords with cops may cost ₹12 lakh")
H-1B visa holders stranded in India: No one seems concerned, say experts
Thousands of H-1B visa holders remain stranded in India as interview slots dry up and delays push appointments into 2027
 "H-1B visa holders stranded in India: No one seems concerned, say experts")
US took $1 billion in fees for unprocessed visa, immigration cases: Report
Report says US collected over $1 billion in immigration fees while halting or delaying processing for many applicants across multiple visa categories
 "US took $1 billion in fees for unprocessed visa, immigration cases: Report")
Australia halts entry of 7,000 Iranian visa holders amid West Asia conflict
Australia blocks around 7,000 Iranian visitor visa holders from entry amid conflict. Who is affected, exemptions, and how the rules will work
 "Australia halts entry of 7,000 Iranian visa holders amid West Asia conflict")
Australia launches new visa system to speed student, work visa approvals
Australia visa update: Australia rolls out a new visa processing system from March 25, 2026, aiming to cut wait times and speed up approvals across key visa categories
US hits H-2B visa cap for FY2026 second half, 46,226 extra slots open now
USCIS confirms cap reached for H-2B visas; additional allocations announced for seasonal jobs with filings starting March 25
 "US hits H-2B visa cap for FY2026 second half, 46,226 extra slots open now")
Passports taken, fake visas issued: How 55 Indians fell for Europe job scam
Europe Job Scam: Noida Police said fake visas were shared via WhatsApp after collecting passports and money from workers promised jobs abroad
 "Passports taken, fake visas issued: How 55 Indians fell for Europe job scam")
Canada super visa update: New income rules kick in March 31 for families
Canada super visa news: Canada will let hosts use a longer income assessment period and include parents' income under new super visa rules effective March 31, 2026
 "Canada super visa update: New income rules kick in March 31 for families")
Safety, jobs over destinations: Indian students rethink study abroad goals
As visa rules and global conditions shift, Indian students are weighing career outcomes, cost and policy clarity more carefully, IC3 report shows
 "Safety, jobs over destinations: Indian students rethink study abroad goals")
New Zealand student visa: Rules for bringing spouse, children explained
Planning to move with family? Here's what partners and children can do on a New Zealand student visa, including work rights, study options and costs
 "New Zealand student visa: Rules for bringing spouse, children explained")
No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert
Indian H-1B visa holders face long waits for stamping as US consulates show no available slots for 2026, with some appointments now pushed into 2027
 "No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert")
Canada audit flags 150,000 foreign student visa holders for non-compliance
Audit flags weak oversight, limited checks on compliance, and lack of tracking of foreign student departures in Canada's visa system
 "Canada audit flags 150,000 foreign student visa holders for non-compliance")
Germany crisis: Indian workers fill rising skill gaps, labour shortages
With fewer young workers at home, Germany is opening doors wider for Indian talent through visa reforms, higher wages, and clearer long-term pathways
 "Germany crisis: Indian workers fill rising skill gaps, labour shortages")
Canada visa: Indians face 49-day wait for visitor visa, 8-week work permit
Canada visa timelines: Planning a Canada trip? Indian applicants now face 49-day waits for visitor visas, with study and work permits taking weeks longer
 "Canada visa: Indians face 49-day wait for visitor visa, 8-week work permit")
US visa approvals fall 11% in 2025; India, China among hardest hit
US issued 0.25 million fewer visas in Jan-Aug 2025, with India among the hardest hit as policy changes reshaped immigration flows
Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists amid misuse concerns
Proposal to cut visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days may affect Indian travellers, even as Thailand targets 2.55 million visitors from India in 2026
 "Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists amid misuse concerns")
Best FD rates March 2026: Up to 8.25% across small, private and PSU banks
Best FD rates in March 2026: Small finance banks offer up to 8.25% interest as FD rates vary across lenders. Here's how returns compare across tenures and bank types
 "Best FD rates March 2026: Up to 8.25% across small, private and PSU banks")
Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak
Work permit processing improves, but study permit delays rise to highest level since 2022, according to IRCC data
 "Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak")