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Planning to apply for a New Zealand visa? The system will be down on May 13 — here's why
Updated : May 13, 2026

New Zealand visa portal going offline on May 13: What applicants need to know

While the window is relatively short, it covers a wide range of applications and services that prospective migrants, students, workers, and investors may be in the middle of completing

Schengen visa tips for Indians: Skip the long queues at France, try Lithuania or Czech Republic
Updated : May 12, 2026

Easy Schengen visa for Indians: These countries have the highest visa approval rates

A single Schengen visa unlocks access to 29 countries, but not every embassy processes applications the same way

H1B minimum wage frozen for 20 years: US now proposes a 30% hike to protect American workers
Updated : May 12, 2026

US proposes 30% H1B wage hike to stop foreigners from undercutting American worker salaries: Impact on Indians

The proposed rule would raise minimum wages across the H-1 B programme by 30 per cent above previously set limits

The proposed changes would affect wage levels used in the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and PERM labour certification programmes.
Updated : May 10, 2026

Hiring H-1B workers may get costlier under new US wage proposal

Officials argue that the current wage structure was set nearly 20 years ago and no longer reflects present-day labour market conditions.

EES rollout, digital visa shift and appointment shortages: What Europe travel looks like in 2026
Updated : May 8, 2026

Schengen visa alert! Planning a Europe trip this summer? You might not get a visa slot; check details

Travellers are advised to plan well in advance and businesses are urged to build flexibility into any European travel arrangements, particularly for time-sensitive trips

New Zealand raises citizenship bar with mandatory knowledge test from second half of 2027
Updated : May 8, 2026

New Zealand to require citizenship test from 2027: All you need to know

The test will cover a defined set of civic topics: the Bill of Rights Act, human rights, certain criminal offences, voting rights, democratic principles, the structure of government, and rules around travelling overseas on a New Zealand passport

Byker recently shared what she believes people misunderstand most about the visa process.
Updated : May 8, 2026

Rejected after a US visa interview? A former visa officer shares tips on do's & don'ts

Visa officers conduct interview after interview throughout the day, often within just a few minutes each. Because of that, conversations can sound abrupt and transactional.

Trump administration's new rule could force international students to reapply every 4 years
Updated : May 8, 2026

F-1 visa overhaul: US may cap international students' stay at 4 years; All you need to know

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed scrapping the longstanding "duration of status" system, which currently allows foreign students to stay in the US for as long as they remain enrolled and comply with visa conditions

Portugal's 1.5 million foreign residents trigger citizenship crackdown, golden visa hit too
Updated : May 7, 2026

Planning to move to Portugal? Citizenship now takes up to 10 years as new residency law kicks in

Portugal now has approximately 1.5 million foreign residents, accounting for nearly 15 per cent of its total population, almost three times the level recorded before the pandemic

EB-5 green card: One deadline, one protection, and why waiting past September 2026 is a gamble
Updated : May 5, 2026

EB-5 green card window closing soon: You may not be able to apply for visa after this date; Here's what happens next

The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme is a US government programme that allows foreign nationals to obtain a green card by investing in the United States. No US employer needs to sponsor you. No special job skills are required

Foreign doctors make up 25% of US physicians — Trump's quiet travel ban U-turn explained
Updated : May 4, 2026

US visa BIG update: Trump exempts doctors from travel ban as healthcare crisis looms

US Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its website to state that physicians from the approximately 39 countries subject to the travel ban are no longer subject to the processing hold on their applications

Paper forms out, QR codes in: Vietnam's digital arrival card explained for international visitors
Updated : May 1, 2026

Vietnam visa rule change: This digital document is now mandatory for all international travellers

The change applies to all foreign passport holders and is designed to cut congestion and speed up processing at Vietnam's busiest international gateway

Dubai relaxes property visa criteria, sets Dh400,000 share rule for joint investors
Updated : Apr 30, 2026

Dubai offers massive discount on 2-year property investment, eases visa norms: Sole owners can now save up to...

The move is part of Dubai’s broader push to increase regulatory flexibility, attract a wider pool of investors and strengthen its competitiveness in global real estate markets

According to internal guidance shared with diplomatic posts globally, consular officers must now ask applicants to confirm they have not suffered harm in their home country and do not fear going back
Updated : Apr 29, 2026

You will not get a US visa if...: Trump admin tightens visitor visa checks with new interview questions

US visa rules change: Officials say the change is intended to detect applicants who may later seek asylum after entering the United States

Cap cuts, salary floors, no green cards: what the new H-1B bill actually proposes
Updated : Apr 28, 2026

New H-1B bill: What is 'End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026'? How will it impact Indians

Introduced in the US Congress by Arizona Republican representative Eli Crane, the bill is a sweeping attempt to restructure the H-1B visa programme

No lottery, no OPT, no green card path: The most sweeping H-1B reform bill yet, explained
Updated : Apr 24, 2026

New US bill wants to pause H-1B visas for 3 years: What else does it propose? All you need to know

End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026: The bill goes well beyond a temporary freeze. The three-year pause is just the opening move. Once the programme resumes, the reforms it proposes would fundamentally reshape how H-1B visas work

Commerce Secretary Lutnick claimed $1.3 billion in gold card sales. Only one visa has actually been approved
Updated : Apr 24, 2026

Trump's $1M Gold Card Visa: Only one taker despite hype - what's going on?

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the figure at a congressional committee hearing on Thursday, even as he struck an optimistic tone

Can Trump Really End Birthright Citizenship?
Updated : Apr 24, 2026

What is stopping Trump from ending birthright citizenship?

Trump and many conservative allies argue that this system invites “birth tourism” and “anchor babies,” where pregnant women travel late in their pregnancy to give birth in the US so their children gain citizenship

Indian travellers transiting through French airports no longer need a visa, effective April 10
Updated : Apr 23, 2026

France eases transit visa rules for Indian nationals at its airports; Check details

France transit visa rules for Indians: The change was set in motion during Macron's visit to India in February 2026, when he announced that measures would be taken to ease travel for Indian nationals via France

Student visas down 40% as legal immigration sees steepest fall under Trump policies
Updated : Apr 23, 2026

Legal H-1B visa approvals fall 25% as US cuts legal immigration more than illegal entries: Report

A new analysis by Cato Institute’s David J. Bier finds that while illegal crossings have declined, legal immigration, particularly high-skilled routes like H-1B visas, has dropped far more sharply

Travelling Japan just got easier: Tourist Pasmo card launches in May for foreign visitors
Updated : Apr 23, 2026

Japan is launching new prepaid travel card for tourists: Here's everything should know before your next trip

The card, called Tourist Pasmo, will be available at ticket vending machines and ticket offices at major stations, including Narita and Haneda airports, making it accessible to travellers from the moment they land

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