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Visa on arrival or e-visa: What really works best for Indian travellers

Indian travellers have more visa-on-arrival and e-visa options than ever, but recent cases show why checking rules in advance is essential for a smooth trip

Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw

Canada's latest Express Entry draw issued 302 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 761 as competition remains tight in 2025

H-1B visa fee: From students to skilled workers, full list of who is exempt

USCIS clarifies that the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will only apply to new petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, mostly affecting workers outside the United States

H-1B visa's ugly truth: Firms don't look to hire Americans, says investor

US entrepreneur James Fishback says American tech firms should stop hiring skilled workers from India and rely on domestic talent instead

US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec

The US will photograph all non-citizens entering and leaving the country from December 2025, expanding facial recognition checks to green card holders and children

Now, OCI cardholders can file e-Arrival cards online 72 hrs before landing

OCI cardholders can now submit e-Arrival cards online before travel, as India rolls out new rules while also tightening conditions for keeping OCI status

54 Indians, including 50 from Haryana, deported from US for illegal entry

The deported men, aged between 25 and 40, were sent back after allegedly entering the US through illegal 'donkey route' networks amid a widening immigration crackdown

'H-1B visa system spammed with fraud': White House backs Trump's fee hike

The White House has defended Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike, calling it a move to protect American workers as lawsuits challenge its legality

UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%

UK Fast Track Visa Fee: UK raises expedited immigration service fees by up to 75%, affecting corporate sponsors and universities from October 21

Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker

China's new K visa could attract global tech talent as Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee and tighter student visa rules risk pushing innovators away from the US

Study shows Indian immigrants key to US economy, H-1B vital for growth

Indians are followed by Chinese immigrants, who lower the debt by over $800,000 per person, followed by Filipinos at $600,000, the study said

US plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17%, add $95 tech charge

US DHS plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17% and add a $95 technology charge under new rules for foreign investors seeking US green cards

Canada sees nearly 60% drop in international student arrivals in 2025

Canada recorded 278,900 fewer arrivals between January and August 2025, with sharp declines in new international students and temporary foreign workers

New Zealand to launch new visa for entrepreneurs investing Rs 5-10 crore

New Zealand will roll out a new Business Investor Work Visa on November 24, 2025, offering entrepreneurs a route to residence through investments of NZ$1-2 million in established local businesses

Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills

Canada New Immigration Plan: Canada's upcoming budget will unveil a new immigration plan with a talent strategy as student and work permit arrivals fall sharply in 2025

London scholar stopped from entering India: What new Immigration Act says

Francesca Orsini, a SOAS Hindi scholar, was deported from Delhi airport after being blacklisted in March 2025 for breaching India's tourist visa rules

Green card holders: Staying abroad for over a year can risk your US status

Green card holders returning to the US after travel abroad are facing tighter scrutiny, with longer absences now raising concerns over abandoned residency status

US lawmakers urge Trump to scrap $100K H-1B visa fee hurting startups

The Congress members warned that the move could especially harm small and early-stage companies that depend on global talent to grow

Saudi Arabia ends Kafala system: What changes for 2.6 mn Indian migrants

Saudi Arabia has scrapped its decades-old Kafala system, freeing 13 million migrant workers, including 2.6 million Indians, from restrictive employer control and exit visa rules

US F-1 visa denied after one-question interview: What went wrong

An Austrian applicant's F-1 visa rejection after a one-question interview has reignited debate over the unpredictability of US student visa refusals under Section 214B