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US visa wait in India 7.5-13 months: Best cities for faster appointment

Some cities have shorter queues, and picking the right location could save you a lot of time

Australia now top choice for Indian students; visa, cost concerns persist

Australia accounted for 28% of first-choice preferences among students surveyed, compared to 22% for the United States and 21% for the United Kingdom

Revoke F-1 visa, then terminate student record under US plan, claim experts

Lawyers representing affected students said the new policy allows for quicker deportations

EU bans Malta's golden passport scheme: What's next for rich investors?

An EU member state "cannot grant its nationality - and indeed European citizenship - in exchange for predetermined payments or investments

Green card holders need 'Real ID' to fly within US from May 7 or face fine

According to the US DHS, a Real ID-compliant driver's licence or state ID typically features a star, a flag, or carries the word "Enhanced"

US visa delays: B1/B2 wait up to 13 months, F-1 up to 2 months in India

Indian applicants who already have an appointment can log into the system and reschedule if an earlier slot opens

Liberals' return in Canada a win-lose for Indian workers, students: Decoded

The Canadian elections were closely watched not just within Canada, but by large Indian communities both in the country and abroad

Canada immigration: 421 foreigners invited to apply for permanent residency

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score required in this draw, held on April 28, 2025, was 727

100 days of Trump: Immigrants, international students, refugees in a limbo

"There are openings for highly skilled Indian professionals and students, but it's tough for those outside priority sectors," said an immigration lawyer

No UK asylum for sex offenders, fake advisers face Rs 17 lakh fine and jail

Anyone found pretending to be a qualified immigration adviser without registration will now face up to £15,000 fine and potential jail time

Philippines launches digital nomad visa, joins likes of Thailand, Indonesia

The programme places the Philippines among a growing list of countries offering visas for remote workers

Australian student visa fees may soon cross Rs 1 lakh for Indian applicants

Labor announced it would raise the student visa fee to AUD 2,000 (about Rs 1.07 lakh), up from the current AUD 1,808

Thailand travel from May 1: New pre-departure digital form a must

The online card replaces the previously used paper form and is mandatory for foreigners entering the country by air, land or sea

Trump admin warns illegal immigrants: You can't hide, we're looking for you

Starting immediately, undocumented immigrants would be required to register with the US DHS and carry proof of registration

No relief yet for F-1 students as US plans new study visa termination rules

Last week, a US court directed the reinstatement of SEVIS records for 133 students, including Indians, who claimed their visa status was wrongly terminated

Canada polls 2025: What today's vote means for Indian immigrants, students

"If Mark Carney wins the election, Indians aspiring to immigrate to Canada would find it easier to do so", says an expert

H-4 kids of Indian H-1B workers face US visa expiry at 21: What next?

H-4 status for dependent children ends either when they turn 21 or if the H-1B parent's employment ends

133 students, mostly Indians, get US visas, SEVIS restored: Impact decoded

"Prior to the current administration, we have never seen cases where the federal government simply terminated a person's status or revoked the visa, for apparently no reason", experts say

India scraps SAARC visa for Pakistanis: What is the scheme? Decoded

The SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) was launched in 1992 to ease movement of select individuals within South Asia

Canada elections 2025: What each party says on immigration, PR, visa policy

Both the Liberal and Conservative parties have released their 2025 platforms, laying out where they stand on permanent residency, foreign workers, international students, and border enforcement