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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.
France's Choose France Tour 2025 will visit four Indian cities in October, with over 50 universities and schools as Indian enrolments rise 17%
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FAQ on H-1B Visa: Trump's order raises the H-1B visa fee to $100,000. These FAQs explain who pays, when it applies, and its impact
China is set to roll out a new K-Visa for young science and technology professionals from October 1, even as the US imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas
Europe pulls back golden visas as Trump launches $1m Gold Card for wealthy investors and firms, reshaping global residency options
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee sparks panic among Indian doctors, nurses and IT firms, though exemptions for healthcare may soften the blow
Trump has launched a new $1-5 million "Gold Card" visa scheme, but immigration experts warn it may face court challenges and restrict US residency to only the ultra-wealthy
Britain is considering waiving fees for its Global Talent visa while the US introduces a steep $100,000 charge for new H-1B applications
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee stirs anger in US and India, with doctors, tech firms and policy experts warning of devastating fallout
US Firm on H1-B Visa Fee Hike: Microsoft, JPMorgan and Amazon warn H-1B staff to stay in the US after Trump's order makes visas cost $100,000 each. Legal challenge underway
Trump raised the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 citing US job losses, but experts say mass displacement is a myth, with 96% of US software developers employed
Trump orders $100,000 H-1B visa fee, hitting Indian techies hardest. Lawyers warn of lawsuits, Microsoft issues travel guidance
The US embassy in New Delhi confirmed it has revoked and denied visas of Indian executives accused of trafficking fentanyl precursors
An Indian H-1B visa holder overstayed after misjudging US rules, sparking warnings for professionals about the strict 60-day grace period and entry checks
Indian students can now travel to Germany for short-term academic programmes without paying visa fees, under a new agreement between the two countries
Indian tourists report racial profiling, detentions and deportations at Georgia's borders even as arrivals from India surge by 40% in 2025
H-1B reform is back in the US spotlight as Senator Jim Banks proposes scrapping OPT, raising wages to $150,000 and ending the visa lottery
An Indian man has become the first to be deported from the UK under the new "one-in, one-out" migration deal with France, which swaps illegal arrivals for approved asylum seekers
Best FD rates in Sept: The Fed's first rate cut since December 2024 could push Indian banks to trim deposit returns further, making this a key moment for savers to lock in fixed deposit rates
A Dubai IT professional and his wife were refused a US tourist visa under section 214B despite past trips to Europe, Turkey, and Asia, sparking debate online