Trump admin halts new student visa interviews over social media vetting plans

The Trump administration is ordering United States embassies and consular sections to pause scheduling new interviews for student visa applicants as it is considering social media vetting of......

New Zealand opens longer work visas for Indian students

New Zealand has liberalised mobility provisions under the concluded trade pact, enabling Indian students to access longer post-study work visas and allowing 5,000 Indian professionals, including......

H-1B Visa: The Hardest Hit Will Be...

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires. Illustration: Dominic......

Bangladesh suspends visa services in India amid strained ties

Bangladesh has suspended visa services in its high commission in New Delhi and its mission in Tripura amid mounting strain in ties between the two countries. IMAGE: The notice pasted on Bangladesh......

UK hikes student visa fees

Britain on Thursday announced a steep hike of 54 pounds in the student visa fee and introduced a new category of 'dependent relative' visa as a part of its effort to attract those migrants and......

'TCS Can Survive Without H-1B Visas'

'We sent just 500 people from India to the US on H-1B visas. There is no dependence on H-1B visas.' India's largest information technology services provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has......

India, New Zealand conclude FTA negotiations

India and New Zealand on Monday announced the conclusion of free trade agreement negotiations, a move aimed at boosting bilateral trade in goods and investments. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra......

Simplify students' visa: India to Canada

India has asked Canada to simplify visa procedures for its students and formulate 'aggressive' strategies to further attract them by establishing linkages in education, immigration and jobs.......