Page 31 - Surbhi Gloria Singh

US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security

More than 6,000 student visas have been revoked since January, with new rules, arrests at campus protests, and stricter reviews threatening Indian students' futures

Green card, visa seekers risk rejection under 'anti-Americanism' test

Anti-Americanism US Visa Rejection: Immigrants seeking green cards or other benefits in the US will now be screened for "anti-Americanism," a vague term critics say gives officers sweeping discretion

No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond

Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears

Visa demand jumps 32% as Indians rush abroad on Independence Day weekend

Indians used the Independence Day long weekend for quick international breaks, with visa demand rising 32% on Atlys, led by Bali, Dubai, Vietnam and Sri Lanka

New Zealand makes student visas digital-only, Indians to see easier access

New Zealand has made student visas fully digital under its Immigration Online system, as part of a wider plan to double its international education sector by 2034

Canada Express Entry: 192 foreigners get PR invites, cut-off hits 800

Canada's IRCC invited 192 PNP candidates in the latest Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 800, the second-highest score of 2025

US warns Indians: I-94 date, not visa expiry, decides your legal stay

The US Embassy has reminded Indians that overstaying visas can lead to revocation, deportation and a 10-year ban, with 1,703 deported this year

45% H-1B Indians in US will return if forced, 24% fear pay cuts in India

Indian poll finds 45% on H-1B would return home if forced to leave US, as new rule changes and rising deportation risks unsettle professionals

Spain: Hundreds of Indians stranded for months over passport renewal delays

Hundreds of Indians in Spain face over six months of passport delays, leaving them unable to travel, work or access healthcare

US immigrant population falls by 2.2 million as Trump fuels fear: Decoded

Fall of US Immigrant: Immigrant population in the US may have fallen by 2.2 million in six months, as Trump's second-term crackdown fuels fear, deportations and visa revocations

UK visa crackdown: Indian worker applications fall 18%, care visas down 93%

UK visa Updates: Indian Skilled Worker and student visa applications to the UK have plunged, with Health and Care Worker visas dropping over 90% since 2023

US Green Card holders warned: Tougher 'good moral character' checks ahead

US widens citizenship rules, ordering officers to weigh conduct, taxes, jobs and community ties in 'good moral character' test

Immigration wrap: US, Canada, UK, China, Vietnam announce visa changes

US, Canada, UK, China, Vietnam, India roll out major visa, deportation and study abroad rule changes in second week of August

H-1B visa revamp may leave fresh graduates with no shot at US jobs: Decoded

US plans wage-based H-1B visa selection, a shift that could hurt fresh graduates and favour higher-paying tech roles

Visa fraud, sex trafficking: 5 Indian-Americans abuse US immigration system

US Visa fraud, sex trafficking: Five Indian-Americans in Nebraska charged over sex trafficking, fake visas, drug deals and laundering $565k, say US federal prosecutors

China to launch new visa for STEM talent as Trump cracks down on immigrants

China will launch a K Visa from October 1, 2025, to attract young foreign science and tech talent, offering flexible stay rules and no local job requirement

Independence Day 2025: Land your first private job, get Rs 15,000 from govt

Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: PM Modi marked Independence Day by launching a ₹1 trillion jobs scheme, offering ₹15,000 to first-time private sector employees and incentives for employers

India tightens OCI card cancellation rules: Criminals not welcome back home

India Govt tightens OCI rules: India will now cancel OCI cards if holders face at least two years' jail or are charge-sheeted for offences carrying seven years or more in prison

Vietnam launches 5-year visa waiver for top global talent; Indians eligible

Vietnam's new long-term visa waiver card opens from August 15 for top global talent, including eligible Indians, for stays up to five years

FD rates in August: Up to 8.5% interest offered by public, private, SFBs

Best FD rates in August: Top banks, small finance banks and NBFCs now offer up to 8.50% on fixed deposits as RBI holds repo rate steady at 5.5%