Surbhi Gloria Singh
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Surbhi Gloria Singh
Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on immigration, jobs abroad, visa policies, education abroad, and travel, with additional focus on finance, insurance, and investment products. A multimedia journalist, she brings experience from the Financial Express and NDTV, and is also skilled in voiceovers, video production, and social media content. At Business Standard, she also tracks trends in cybercrime and insure-tech.
Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on immigration, jobs abroad, visa policies, education abroad, and travel, with additional focus on finance, insurance, and investment products. A multimedia journalist, she brings experience from the Financial Express and NDTV, and is also skilled in voiceovers, video production, and social media content. At Business Standard, she also tracks trends in cybercrime and insure-tech.
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Green card holders: Answer 20 civics questions or fail citizenship test
US green card holders applying for citizenship after October 20 must answer double the civics questions correctly as part of a new naturalisation test
 "Green card holders: Answer 20 civics questions or fail citizenship test")
UAE launches new 10-yr Golden Visa for foreign Waqf donors, philanthropists
UAE introduces a 10-year Golden Visa for donors to Islamic endowments (Waqf), rewarding charitable giving and global humanitarian support
 "UAE launches new 10-yr Golden Visa for foreign Waqf donors, philanthropists")
Revoke every Indian visa, deport them immediately: Florida councilman
Florida councilman Chandler Langevin sparked outrage after posting on social media that all Indian visas should be revoked and Indian immigrants deported
 "Revoke every Indian visa, deport them immediately: Florida councilman")
Planning a cruise holiday? Your regular travel insurance won't cover
With more Indians opting for cruise holidays, insurers are introducing sea-specific add-ons covering missed ports, medical evacuations, and other cruise-related risks
 "Planning a cruise holiday? Your regular travel insurance won't cover")
US Green Card lottery: Why Indians remain ineligible for the DV visa
Indian nationals remain barred from the US Diversity Visa lottery until 2028, as high migration figures keep the country above the eligibility threshold
 "US Green Card lottery: Why Indians remain ineligible for the DV visa")
Canada Express Entry: 2,500 healthcare workers invited for work and PR
Canada invited 2,500 healthcare and social services professionals with CRS 472 or above in the latest Express Entry draw held on October 15, 2025
 "Canada Express Entry: 2,500 healthcare workers invited for work and PR")
UAE Golden Visa holders to now get 24/7 help abroad in emergencies
UAE launches global consular services for Golden Visa holders, offering 24/7 help, repatriation support, and return documents for lost passports
US introduces $1,000 immigration parole fee: Who must pay from October 2025
US Parole Fee 2025: The US has introduced a new $1,000 immigration parole fee for migrants seeking temporary entry or stay under humanitarian or public interest grounds, effective October 16, 2025
 "US introduces $1,000 immigration parole fee: Who must pay from October 2025")
Decoded: Why has Trump admin been sued for AI surveillance of visa holders
Three US labour unions have sued the Trump administration, alleging an AI-driven surveillance programme targeting lawful non-citizens' online speech
 "Decoded: Why has Trump admin been sued for AI surveillance of visa holders")
How a Meerut boy's search for housing abroad led to a global venture
From struggling to find housing in the UK to building University Living, Saurabh Arora shares his journey with Business Standard on creating a global student platform
 "How a Meerut boy's search for housing abroad led to a global venture")
Fixed deposit rates in October 2025: Lock in 7-8% returns before cuts begin
FD Rates in October: The RBI's latest monetary policy minutes suggest a possible rate cut ahead, prompting experts to advise fixed deposit investors to lock in current rates before banks lower returns
 "Fixed deposit rates in October 2025: Lock in 7-8% returns before cuts begin")
Relief for H-1B families: US Supreme Court upholds work rights for spouses
US Supreme Court upholds work rights for H-4 visa holders, offering relief to thousands of Indian spouses of H-1B professionals
 "Relief for H-1B families: US Supreme Court upholds work rights for spouses")
US visa bulletin November 2025: Slow progress for Indian Green Card seekers
US visa bulletin for November 2025 shows little progress for Indian Green Card applicants, with most family and work categories staying unchanged
Green card holders: You can be fined or arrested for not carrying ID
Under Trump's renewed enforcement drive, lawful permanent residents are facing fines for not carrying their green cards - a rule dormant for decades
 "Green card holders: You can be fined or arrested for not carrying ID")
Why US wants to deport Indian man freed after wrongful 43 years in jail
Freed after 43 years in a wrongful murder conviction, Indian-origin man Subu Vedam now faces deportation under a decades-old US immigration order
 "Why US wants to deport Indian man freed after wrongful 43 years in jail")
UK visa applicants face tougher English tests, 3% higher fund rules
UK tightens visa rules with tougher English tests, higher funds, shorter post-study stays and higher employer charges, impacting Indian students and workers
 "UK visa applicants face tougher English tests, 3% higher fund rules")
Henley Passport Index: India's rank slips to 85th as China climbs to 64th
India's passport has dropped to 85th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to just 57 countries - down from 59 earlier this year
 "Henley Passport Index: India's rank slips to 85th as China climbs to 64th")
Trump-effect: US slips from top 10 in Henley Passport Index after 20 years
Henley Passport Index 2025: For the first time in 20 years, the US passport has slipped out of the world's top 10, with Singapore, South Korea and Japan leading the 2025 ranking
 "Trump-effect: US slips from top 10 in Henley Passport Index after 20 years")
Wales rejects UK govt's 6% foreign student fee levy plan: What it means
Wales rejects UK's 6% levy on international student fees, keeping tuition costs unchanged and reaffirming its open stance towards overseas students
Green card overhaul: US to revise criteria for skilled professionals
The US is preparing a rule to redefine green card eligibility for high-skilled professionals, revising O-1A and NIW standards by January 2026
