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Study abroad gone wrong? Insurance now covers visa, job loss for Indians

Indian insurers are now offering travel plans that cover events like visa cancellation, university closures, and job loss

Now go after H-1B visas too: Trump ally on US visa ban for Indian agents

Recently, the US government imposed visa restrictions on several Indian travel agencies and their senior officials for allegedly facilitating illegal migration

H-1B visa applications for 2026 drop 25%, hit 4-year low under Trump

Only 358,737 applications were received this year - a sharp drop from over 480,000 in FY2025

Faster visas ahead: Germany to end visa appeal process globally from July 1

Germany's remonstration process allowed applicants to appeal a visa rejection directly to the consulate without going to court

Visa revokes, illness abroad: How Indian students may face loan burden

Indian lenders rarely cancel education loans, even in cases of distress

Trump restoring student visa status: Is it too late to fix the damage?

According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more than 4,700 students had their permission to study cancelled this spring

Pakistan joins India in UAE's 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa list

The five-year tourist visa allows holders to enter the UAE multiple times from the date of issue without needing a local sponsor or host

Govt desk to jail: Rs 10 cr fraud by Indian couple in New Zealand decoded

Neha Sharma has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of deception, money laundering, and using forged documents

1 in 6 Indian Schengen visa requests rejected in 2024; 936,748 approved

Across the world, 11.7 million uniform Schengen visa applications were filed in 2024

Asylum blocked, green cards frozen: Inside Trump's immigration crackdown

In March 2025, US DHS confirmed it had paused green card processing for those already granted asylum or refugee status

Covid cases rising in Southeast Asia: What Indian travellers need to know

A fresh wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across parts of Southeast Asia, with Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand all reporting a noticeable rise in infections

F-1 visa denied? Hacks Indian students need to crack the US student visa

The F-1 visa rejection rate has increased by approximately 20 per cent in 2025, following an already steep 40 per cent in 2024

US warns Indian tourists: Overstay your visa, risk lifetime re-entry ban

This warning comes as the Trump administration tightens immigration rules during his second term

F-1 visa holders, beware! Fake calls scam students amid deportation fears

Students holding valid visas, particularly those on F-1 student status, are being contacted by individuals claiming there are problems with their immigration records

H-1B visa demand remains strong in FY2026 despite tighter US scrutiny

USCIS reveals that 343,981 eligible registrations were received for the financial year 2026, far exceeding the annual cap of 85,000 visas

NRIs in US may soon have to pay ₹5,000 tax on every ₹1 lakh sent to India

India, which received $125 billion in remittances in 2023, is the world's largest recipient of money from overseas

Canada visa update: Indians get work permit in 16 weeks, PR in 5 months

Canada immigration: Take a look at the latest visa processing times and what they mean for Indian applicants

UK plans investor visa for wealthy foreigners to invest & settle in Britain

Britain previously offered a Tier 1 investor visa, scrapped in 2022 under the Conservative government

Indian student on J-1 visa released from US detention: What lies ahead

Badar Khan Suri entered the US on a J-1 visa in 2022 and has been a visiting scholar and postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown, where he taught courses on human rights in South Asia

H-1B visa 2026 registrations fall 27% as US tightens rules for immigrants

USCIS reported a 27 per cent decline in eligible H-1B visa registrations - from 470,342 for FY2025 to 343,981 for FY2026