 "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.
Surbhi Gloria Singh
New Zealand open visa rules from April 20: What workers can and can't do
New Zealand open visa: Starting April 20, 2026, New Zealand will enforce new work conditions for open visa holders, defining who can work freely and who must stay employer-bound
 "New Zealand open visa rules from April 20: What workers can and can't do")
H-1B visa delay forces Indian worker, family out of US despite job offer
A missed filing window pushed an Indian H-1B holder out of status, showing how timing and employer action can decide US stay
 "H-1B visa delay forces Indian worker, family out of US despite job offer")
Canada ends postal OCI applications: Here's what it means for Indians
OCI applicants in Canada must now visit BLS centres for biometrics, with postal applications no longer accepted from April 5, 2026
 "Canada ends postal OCI applications: Here's what it means for Indians")
H-1B visa row: Indians are 'new oil, coal or gas', says immigration expert
Industry voices warn the steep H-1B fee could hit US innovation, as filings fall and Indian talent weighs options
US denaturalization: What risks Indians face from OCI loss, statelessness?
As US expands citizenship revocation, Indians risk OCI loss, statelessness, and fresh immigration hurdles
 "US denaturalization: What risks Indians face from OCI loss, statelessness?")
Canada Express Entry: 3,000 trades workers invited for permanent residence
Canada issues first trades draw of 2026 with 3,000 invitations; CRS cut-off at 477 amid category changes
 "Canada Express Entry: 3,000 trades workers invited for permanent residence")
'Fraud': Indians bypass H-1B using O-1A visa route, claim MAGA supporters
Debate intensifies as O-1A visa is flagged as an alternative pathway to H-1B amid stricter US immigration rules
 "'Fraud': Indians bypass H-1B using O-1A visa route, claim MAGA supporters")
Australia puts Indian students under highest visa risk tier: Impact decoded
Indian students may face stricter checks and longer processing times as Australia moves India to Evidence Level 3 under its visa risk framework
 "Australia puts Indian students under highest visa risk tier: Impact decoded")
US visa curbs fallout: Indian students in US drop 6.9% to 352,644 in 2026
Indian student numbers in the US fall to 352,644 as stricter visa checks, monitoring rules and lower F-1 issuance affect enrolments
 "US visa curbs fallout: Indian students in US drop 6.9% to 352,644 in 2026")
Corporate FD rates up to 8.95% in April: Best options and risks explained
Best Corporate FD rates in April 2026: Corporate FDs offer higher returns than banks, but risks vary by rating and tenure. Here's what to check before investing
 "Corporate FD rates up to 8.95% in April: Best options and risks explained")
US visa wait times in India: Chennai quickest at 3 months, Mumbai slowest
Planning a US trip? Visa wait times vary sharply across cities, with Chennai offering faster appointments than Mumbai and Delhi
Oracle layoffs: Steps H-1B visa holders must take after job loss in US
Job cuts across tech firms raise questions for H-1B workers. Here's what the 60-day rule means and the steps to stay compliant in the US
 "Oracle layoffs: Steps H-1B visa holders must take after job loss in US")
US birthright citizenship explained: Who is impacted & why Trump opposes it
US Supreme Court weighs Trump's move to end birthright citizenship, raising concerns for Indian families on H-1B and F-1 visas
 "US birthright citizenship explained: Who is impacted & why Trump opposes it")
Canada Express Entry: 2,250 candidates invited for PR in latest draw
Canada's latest Express Entry draw saw fewer invitations push the CRS cutoff higher, tightening competition for candidates with Canadian work experience
 "Canada Express Entry: 2,250 candidates invited for PR in latest draw")
Green card applicants to face tighter scrutiny as USCIS finds vetting gaps
Stricter checks, holds and re-screening follow USCIS review that flagged gaps in how green card and naturalisation cases were assessed
 "Green card applicants to face tighter scrutiny as USCIS finds vetting gaps")
Canada sees Indian student share fall below 10% in 2025: What led to drop
Indian students' share drops sharply as visa caps, higher costs and policy shifts reshape Canada's study pathway
 "Canada sees Indian student share fall below 10% in 2025: What led to drop")
H-1B visa FY2027 cap reached: Petitioners can start filing from April 1
USCIS says FY2027 H-1B cap of 85,000 is filled; selected applicants can begin filing petitions from April 1 under revised rules
 "H-1B visa FY2027 cap reached: Petitioners can start filing from April 1")
Visa, immigration changes in April 2026: US, UK, Canada, EU tighten rules
From H-1B filing rules to UK fee hikes and EU border checks, April brings fresh visa changes that could affect Indian applicants' timelines and costs
 "Visa, immigration changes in April 2026: US, UK, Canada, EU tighten rules")
H-1B visa changes from April 1: New form, wage lottery rules & more
Filing season opens with new Form I-129 and wage-linked lottery, tightening scrutiny on job roles, wages and employer disclosure
Canada approved 98% of Indian student visas despite fraud flags: Report
Indian student visa approvals under SDS rose sharply even as overall visas dropped and fraud concerns grew, Canada audit finds
 "Canada approved 98% of Indian student visas despite fraud flags: Report")