 "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.
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H-1B visa fee: From students to skilled workers, full list of who is exempt
USCIS clarifies that the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will only apply to new petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, mostly affecting workers outside the United States
 "H-1B visa fee: From students to skilled workers, full list of who is exempt")
H-1B visa's ugly truth: Firms don't look to hire Americans, says investor
US entrepreneur James Fishback says American tech firms should stop hiring skilled workers from India and rely on domestic talent instead
 "H-1B visa's ugly truth: Firms don't look to hire Americans, says investor")
US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec
The US will photograph all non-citizens entering and leaving the country from December 2025, expanding facial recognition checks to green card holders and children
 "US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec")
Now, OCI cardholders can file e-Arrival cards online 72 hrs before landing
OCI cardholders can now submit e-Arrival cards online before travel, as India rolls out new rules while also tightening conditions for keeping OCI status
 "Now, OCI cardholders can file e-Arrival cards online 72 hrs before landing")
'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
 "'H-1B visa system spammed with fraud': White House backs Trump's fee hike")
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
 "Best senior citizen FDs in October: 12 banks offer up to 8.15% interest")
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
 "UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%")
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
 "Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker")
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
 "US plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17%, add $95 tech charge")
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
 "GST 2.0: Affordable stays priced Rs 2,000-6,000 up 22% this festive season")
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 sees nearly 60% drop in international student arrivals in 2025")
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
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
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