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H-1B visa registrations open soon: Top 25 firms that sponsor immigrants

Several multinational companies sponsor thousands of H-1B visas each year

English now official in US: Impact on Indian, other immigrants explained

Immigration experts say India, where English is widely spoken, could see its professionals and students benefit from the decision

US warns firms on H-1B visa bias: No favouritism for migrant workers

Critics say the H-1B visa programme allows foreign professionals to take jobs that could go to US workers

India's visa applications up 11% in 2024, Canada and China among favourites

Popular destinations for Indian travellers in 2024 included Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Kingdom

RuPay Select Debit Card : Get travel, health perks, and more from April 1

The card also includes personal accident insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh

US green card: EB-4 visa applications suspended - what happens next?

No further EB-4 green cards will be issued until the new financial year begins on October 1, 2025

Trump claims 'record-low' illegal immigration in Feb, says US invasion over

Trump compared the figures to those under Joe Biden's presidency, saying, "300,000 Illegals crossing in one month under Biden"

Indian passport & visa fees to rise 15-20 times? Embassy denies claims

The Indian Embassy in Bahrain issued a statement rejecting the claims

Canada to launch home care worker pilot soon: Know eligibility criteria

The new system removes the requirement for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and lowers eligibility criteria

Golden visas: Indians curious about it but few apply. Expert explains why

Immigration lawyer Prashant Ajmera says Russians and Chinese are 'primary applicants' for such programmes

Trump can't scrap EB-5 visa-investors have legal safeguards: Explained

President Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally scrap the EB-5 programme or create a new visa category without congressional approval, say immigration experts

Fixed deposit in Feb: IndusInd, Ujjivan SFB & 5 other banks cut/hike rates

Stock market crash has renewed focus on fixed deposits, which remain a preferred investment option

Canada immigration 2025: Teachers welcomed, door shut for STEM and tech

Canada's Immigration Minister Marc Miller said the selection system must reflect changing needs of the country

Rupee at 87 per dollar: Indian students must opt for INR loans abroad

Indian students often come across a difficult question when it comes to borrowing: whether to take an education loan in Indian Rupees (INR) or US Dollars (USD)

US firms can buy Gold Card for $5 million to hire top Indian grads: Trump

Defending the move, Trump said the new scheme would allow American businesses to recruit top graduates from Ivy League and other leading universities

India's small town investors flock to Dubai property: Why it's worrying ED

Investors from cities such as Indore, Bhilai, Ranchi, Pune, Nasik and Lucknow are increasingly buying residential properties in Dubai, in what is being seen as a shift in the investor base

Illegal immigrants must register or face jail: What Trump's order means

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a branch of DHS, said it would soon release a registration form and process

End of EB-5 visa: Why the $5 mn US 'Gold Card' blow hits rich Indians hard

The "Gold Card" will replace the employment-based EB-5 visa programme. This comes as a blow for Indians who had started seeing the EB-5 visa as an alternative to the H-1B visa

US deportation fallout: 1274 immigration firms raided in Punjab, 7 arrested

The raids come in the wake of recent deportations of Indian immigrants from the United States

UK education: Meritorious Indian students can now avail £12,000 scholarship

The scholarship will support ten Indian students planning to study in the UK, offering each recipient £1,200 (Rs 1.3 lakh) to contribute towards their accommodation expenses