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Planning UK travel? Now all visa-exempt travellers need a digital permit

From February 25, 2026, travellers from 85 visa-exempt countries must secure an Electronic Travel Authorisation before flying to the UK, as part of a full digital shift

'Called my Indian passport invalid': Arunachal woman harassed in China

An Arunachal Pradesh woman living in the UK says Chinese officials detained her for 18 hours in Shanghai after refusing to accept her Indian passport during transit

UK doubles residency wait to 10 years: How Indians will be impacted decoded

The UK has proposed an earned settlement system that blocks access to benefits until citizenship, doubles residency periods, and raises long-term costs for Indian workers, students and families

H-1B visa fee: Immigrant physicians vital to America, says Harvard scholar

Trump's sharp increase in H-1B visa fees has raised fears of losing foreign-trained doctors who keep US rural and low-income communities functioning

Kuwait visit visas: Five ways you can now shift your status to residency

Kuwait has detailed five situations where a visit visa can legally convert to residency, covering government visitors, domestic staff, family joins and short-trip returns

H-1B visa layoffs: The important Plan B every Indian worker in the US needs

What happens when an H-1B worker is laid off? A strict 60-day countdown begins, and rising reports of early NTAs are adding new pressure on already-stressed workers

Upset over US visa rejection, woman doctor dies by suicide in Andhra

A woman doctor from Andhra Pradesh died by suicide in Hyderabad after struggling with depression linked to a US visa refusal, according to police

Trump Gold Card: How immigrants can donate $1 mn and get green card-like PR

USCIS has sent the draft Form I-140G for review, outlining the $1 million donation, $15,000 fee and multi-step process proposed for the new Gold Card route

Applying for PR in the UK? New rules extend eligibility criteria to 10 yrs

Government proposes sweeping changes to settlement rules, shifting the standard qualifying period to 10 years while adding new criteria and varied routes

FD rates in Nov: From SBI to Yes Bank, top interest offers across banks

Banks have trimmed fixed deposit rates in recent months, but several lenders still offer competitive returns across key tenures. Here is a detailed look at the latest FD slabs for investors

EB-5 visa fee hike withdrawn after USCIS raised investor charges by 200%

A federal court has ruled that USCIS unlawfully raised EB-5 visa fees without a statutory fee study, prompting the agency to withdraw the 2024 hike

Canada visa processing update: India's visitor visa wait hits 106 days

Canada's latest November 2025 update shows a sharp rise in visitor and super visa waits for Indian applicants

UK immigration: Earn Rs 1.45 cr? Settle in Britain permanently in 3 years

The UK plans faster settlement for high earners and some skilled workers, while most others face longer waits under a proposed overhaul of permanent residence rules

Study in Germany, Ireland or US, UK? What foreign students are now picking

A report shows students moving away from Canada, US, UK and Australia due to higher fees and proof-of-funds rules, with Germany, Ireland, France and Spain emerging as more affordable destinations

US immigration fee hike from January 1: What travellers must know now

US immigration fees 2026: The US will introduce higher travel and immigration fees from January 1, 2026, as part of an annual inflation-linked update mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

No reply from employers: Indian students launch UK council to fix job woes

With an estimated 166,000 Indian students studying in the UK - the largest international student cohort - employability remains their most pressing concern.

Assam uses 1950 Immigrants Expulsion Act for first time: What it means

Assam's Sonitpur district administration has ordered five people, including four women and one man, who were declared foreigners by a tribunal, to leave India within 24 hours

US treasury to change tax credits in shift critics warn will hit immigrants

Foreign workers and student visa holders as well as some families with children who are US citizens could also be affected, depending on how the rule is written

Datanomics: India remains top source of students in US in 2024-25

International students formed a record 6.1% of US enrolments in 2024-25, driven by a surge in Indian students even as overall visa policies remained tight

Over 3.6 lakh Indians study in US: What draws them despite tough visa rules

India remained the largest source of international students in the US in 2024-25, with over 360,000 enrolments, even as early 2025 brought a dip in new students amid visa delays and shifting policies