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'H-1B visa system spammed with fraud': White House backs Trump's fee hike

The White House has defended Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike, calling it a move to protect American workers as lawsuits challenge its legality

Best senior citizen FDs in October: 12 banks offer up to 8.15% interest

Senior citizens earn the highest FD returns from small finance banks, with rates up to 8.15%, while new TDS limits apply from Budget 2025

UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%

UK Fast Track Visa Fee: UK raises expedited immigration service fees by up to 75%, affecting corporate sponsors and universities from October 21

Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker

China's new K visa could attract global tech talent as Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee and tighter student visa rules risk pushing innovators away from the US

US plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17%, add $95 tech charge

US DHS plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17% and add a $95 technology charge under new rules for foreign investors seeking US green cards

GST 2.0: Affordable stays priced Rs 2,000-6,000 up 22% this festive season

Affordable travel has taken the spotlight this festive season, with mid-range stays priced between ₹2,000 and ₹6,000 per night rising 22% year-on-year, according to Thrillophilia

Canada sees nearly 60% drop in international student arrivals in 2025

Canada recorded 278,900 fewer arrivals between January and August 2025, with sharp declines in new international students and temporary foreign workers

Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills

Canada New Immigration Plan: Canada's upcoming budget will unveil a new immigration plan with a talent strategy as student and work permit arrivals fall sharply in 2025

London scholar stopped from entering India: What new Immigration Act says

Francesca Orsini, a SOAS Hindi scholar, was deported from Delhi airport after being blacklisted in March 2025 for breaching India's tourist visa rules

Green card holders: Staying abroad for over a year can risk your US status

Green card holders returning to the US after travel abroad are facing tighter scrutiny, with longer absences now raising concerns over abandoned residency status

Saudi Arabia ends Kafala system: What changes for 2.6 mn Indian migrants

Saudi Arabia has scrapped its decades-old Kafala system, freeing 13 million migrant workers, including 2.6 million Indians, from restrictive employer control and exit visa rules

US F-1 visa denied after one-question interview: What went wrong

An Austrian applicant's F-1 visa rejection after a one-question interview has reignited debate over the unpredictability of US student visa refusals under Section 214B

H-1B visa: Avoid travel mistakes that could trigger the $100,000 trap

USCIS has clarified who must pay Donald Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Applicants filing inside the US are exempt, but consular cases abroad will pay

Indian techie builds AI tool to simplify US visa process: How it works

Indian scientist Priyanka Kulkarni builds AI startup Casium to simplify America's visa process, cutting costs, paperwork, and wait times for employers and workers

Saudi premium residency at Rs 98,000: How foreigners can live & work freely

Saudi Arabia offers a SAR 4,000 Premium Residency across five routes, allowing foreigners to live, work, and invest without a local sponsor

H-1B, L-1 visa holders, students: Who pays $100,000 fee and who's exempt

Recent US guidance brings relief for Indian students and H-1B visa holders already in the country, confirming they won't be subject to the new $100,000 charge

Japan to raise visa fees after 48 years, match US and Europe rates

Japan plans to raise visa and tourist fees from 2026, citing low rates compared with the US and Europe, even as inbound tourism hits record highs

Germany, rest of Europe need immigrants: Bundesbank chief explains why

Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel says Germany must attract skilled immigrants to maintain economic strength as its population ages

H-1B visa: Not every applicant needs to pay $100,000 fee, USCIS clarifies

USCIS clarifies new $100,000 H-1B visa fee rules, detailing who must pay, who is exempt, how to pay online, and when rare exceptions may apply

Indian students turn to UK, Germany, and Ireland as US enrolments fall 63%

The number of Indian students going to the US has fallen 63 per cent in two years, while Germany, Ireland, and the UK are seeing triple-digit growth