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Saudi Arabia's new skill-based work permits for foreign workers explained

Saudi Arabia introduces a skill-based work permit system for foreign workers, classifying them by qualifications, experience, wages and age via Qiwa platform

Canada Express Entry: 3,000 skilled foreign workers invited to live, work

Canada invites 3,000 skilled foreign workers with Canadian experience to live and work under latest Express Entry draw with CRS cut-off of 518

UAE Golden Visa: Rayad Group apologises for false ₹23.3 lakh lifetime claim

Rayad Group apologises for falsely claiming lifetime UAE Golden Visas for ₹23.3 lakh; UAE authority confirms no such visa exists, warns of legal action

US visa cost up 148% for Indian travellers, students with new $250 fee

Indian travellers to the US now face a steep rise in visa costs, with a new $250 Visa Integrity Fee pushing total charges up by 148% under Trump's new immigration law

US immigration backlog tops 11 million as Trump slows USCIS processing

US immigration backlog hits 11.3 million as case completions fall, green card and work permit delays surge under Trump administration's slowdown orders

Did the UAE really launch a ₹23 lakh Golden Visa for Indians? Here’s the truth | UAE visa

Did the UAE really launch a ₹23 lakh Golden Visa scheme just for Indians?

US steps up move to strip citizenship from some naturalised immigrants

US Justice Department makes denaturalisation a top priority, using civil lawsuits to revoke citizenship of naturalised immigrants accused of crimes or fraud

New Zealand eases student visa rules for Indians: What changes now

Indian degrees no longer need New Zealand qualification assessment, cutting visa delays, costs and boosting post-study work for students and skilled migrants

UAE Golden Visa scam: ₹23 lakh offer for Indians is fake, warns govt

UAE rejects claims of a new Golden Visa route for Indians, warns against scams offering lifetime residency for ₹23 lakh through unofficial channels

US Immigration curbs to hit economy hard in 2025, finds Fed study

Immigration at the US-Mexico border dropped sharply last year and continued to decline after President Donald Trump's election

Passport-first moments rise: 32% visa surge from small-town India

First-time international travel by Indians is surging, with 32% growth led by Tier 2 and 3 cities like Surat, Lucknow and Jaipur, shows new visa application data

US student visa slots still scarce; Indian students risk losing lakhs

Indian students face mounting stress as US visa slots remain scarce even after pause lifted; many risk losing lakhs in tuition, housing, and flights

US F-1, J-1 visa crisis: Agents can't get you interview slots, warn experts

Students face delays in US visa interviews despite paying lakhs. Experts warn against fake agents offering slot guarantees and suggest official options only

Australia sees 450,000 Indian tourists: How easy visa, flights fuel boom

Tourism Australia's Nishant Kashikar explains how digital visas, direct flights, and new experiences are driving over 450,000 Indian tourists to Australia annually

Canada Express Entry: 356 foreigners invited for permanent residency

Canada invited 356 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residency on July 7, 2025, under its Express Entry system. The CRS cutoff rose to 750 due to fewer invites

No golden visa for crypto investors! UAE warns against misinformation

UAE authorities have denied issuing golden visas to crypto investors, urging the public to ignore false claims and rely only on official sources

Australia's student visa now world's costliest, but Indians undeterred

Australia has once again hiked student visa fees to ₹1.12 lakh, making it the world's costliest. But Indian students are unlikely to look elsewhere

H-2B visa: One day left before filing closes for temporary US jobs

Indians remain excluded as US opens H-2B visa filing from July 3-5 for temporary non-farm jobs starting October 1, 2025. Only select countries are eligible

Trump's visa curbs vs America's need for immigrant tech brains: Decoded

Meta's new AI lab is led by 11 immigrant researchers from India, China, UK and more, even as US visa delays and policy hurdles hold back global tech talent

Canada study visa: Indian students must show Rs 14 lakh for living expenses

Canada will raise the minimum funds international students must show for living expenses to ₹14 lakh from September 1, 2025, affecting new study permit applicants