Surbhi Gloria Singh
 "Surbhi Gloria Singh")
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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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
 "Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills")
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
 "London scholar stopped from entering India: What new Immigration Act says")
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
 "Green card holders: Staying abroad for over a year can risk your US 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
 "Saudi Arabia ends Kafala system: What changes for 2.6 mn Indian migrants")
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
 "US F-1 visa denied after one-question interview: What went wrong")
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
 "H-1B visa: Avoid travel mistakes that could trigger the $100,000 trap")
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
 "Indian techie builds AI tool to simplify US visa process: How it works")
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
 "Japan to raise visa fees after 48 years, match US and Europe rates")
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
 "Germany, rest of Europe need immigrants: Bundesbank chief explains why")
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
 "H-1B visa: Not every applicant needs to pay $100,000 fee, USCIS clarifies")
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
 "Indian students turn to UK, Germany, and Ireland as US enrolments fall 63%")
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