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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

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

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

UK to tighten immigration rules, end automatic settlement after 5 years

Amid a surge in popularity of Nigel Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK party, Starmer's Labour administration is trying to regain momentum by outlining tough measures to bring down arrivals

Indians turn to spiritual travel: Allahabad, Varanasi searches soar 200%

Between January and March this year, both domestic and international travellers showed increased interest in cities known for their religious and cultural significance

Schengen rush: 19% rise in Indian trips, 62% pick $250,000+ insurance cover

Germany, France, and Switzerland continue to rank among the top five destinations

Canada Express Entry: 825 candidates invited for permanent residency

The latest draw was limited to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates

US asks foreign nationals to register under Alien Act or face arrest, fines

All foreign nationals who are residing in the country for 30 days or more are required to register and carry proof of registration with them

Top visa picks for Indians: Spain, Thailand, Morocco, Europe, says BLS Intl

In an interview with Business Standard, Shikhar Aggarwal of BLS International discusses where Indians are travelling and why inbound business travel to India is rising

Scared of Trump's immigration crackdown, more migrants seek Canadian asylum

There are so many people that have been deported since Donald Trump has been in office, you know they're just scared, according to a Montreal-based group that assists undocumented migrants

Trump's offer to illegal immigrants: Self-deport and get cash, flight

Donald Trump said on April 15, 2025, that he wants to offer undocumented immigrants a "self-deportation" option

China issues over 85,000 visas to Indians in 2025 after easing rules

'Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China,' says Chinese Ambassador

Hong Kong defends immigration procedures after British MP denied entry

Hong Kong's government on Monday defended its immigration procedures after a British member of parliament was denied entry to the Chinese city last week, an incident that has prompted concerns among UK officials. Wera Hobhouse, a member of the Liberal Democratic Party representing Bath, on Sunday wrote on the social media platform Bluesky that authorities gave her no explanation for what she described as a cruel and upsetting blow. She noted that she was the first British MP to face such a situation upon arrival in the former British colony since it returned to Chinese rule in 1997. Hobhouse had told British media that she flew to Hong Kong to visit her newborn grandchild. She is also a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China that has scrutinised Beijing's human rights record. The Hong Kong government, in a statement released late Monday, maintained that its immigration officers are duty-bound to question individuals to ascertain the purpose of any visit. The person ..

UK, Australia to hike visa fees by up to 13% for Indians in April 2025

The fee hikes affect a wide range of categories, from short-term visitor visas to work sponsorships and long-term university courses for Indians

MEA says no IAF aircraft used for immigrants' repatriation since 2020

The Ministry of External Affairs has not hired any IAF, chartered or commercial civilian aircraft for Indian immigrants' repatriation from any country since 2020, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita said this in a written response to a query in Rajya Sabha by TMC MP Saket Gokhale. The MEA was asked the details of all instances when the ministry has used Indian Air Force aircraft or chartered or commercial civilian aircraft for repatriation of Indian immigrants being deported from other countries between 2020 till date. It also asked the details of countries that have used military aircraft for deporting Indian immigrants since 2020. "The Ministry of External Affairs has not hired any Indian Air Force or Chartered/Commercial Civilian aircraft for the purposes of repatriation of Indian immigrants being deported from any country since 2020. However, in a few exceptional cases, Indian immigrants facing deportation we