How you can make the most of a foreign education.
Dr Vakil, visa and immigration expert, discusses the H-1B visa with our readers. What's the current status? What will happen in the future?
Dr Arun Vakil, US visa expert, discusses the current shortage of H-1B visas. He tells Get Ahead readers about the various status -- pending, rejected and approved.
Sources said the duo attackers -- Rohit Rathore of Jaipur and Nitin Fauji of Haryana's Mahendragarh -- had planned to flee the country and had been allegedly promised Rs 50,000 each to kill Gogamedi.
A visa scam at Tri Valley University in California, that has affected hundreds of Indian students, is just the tip of an iceberg and a large number of such institutes exit in the United States, a probe report has said.
To avoid season pricing, keep a close eye on the calendar and begin planning travel at least 60 to 90 days in advance keeping tentative dates in mind.
The USCIS announcement indicated that the US government is going to be tough and stringent in approval of H-1B visas this year.
Two youngsters touring India provide tips on how to keep safe if you're a woman travelling alone.
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Arun Vakil, US visa expert, discusses the steps you must take in preparation for your departure to the US after securing your student visa.
Don't just mug up new words. Use it in your conversation.
Four students of Indian origin have been served probation sentence and community service.
If your children live abroad, rely more on financial assets as they are easier to liquidate and move across borders.
"The man, Noor Mohammad Ajiz Mohammad, 30, was found staying in Nagpur since the last 10 years illegally. He was living in a rented place in Dighori area of the city. Acting on a tip-off, the police had started keeping a watch on his activities. He was finally nabbed and deported to Afghanistan on June 23," he said.
'In restaurants, the waiter takes your card and then comes back with the machine. Don't allow that.' 'Let him come to you with the machine and then enter the card and the PIN yourself.'
If you are travelling internationally in the next two months, it's a good time to exchange your currency.
All you need to know about intakes, proficiency tests and visas.
Multi-currency pre-paid cards are a good option while travelling abroad.
From college intake to visa guidelines, here's everything you'll need to know before signing up for a course in New Zealand.
As protectionism grows from the United States to Australia, Sanjay Kumar Singh draws up a comprehensive financial checklist for those shifting to India.
The variety of options combined with global student mix makes it an apt destination for international students.
Educational institutions in Canada offer courses ranging from eight months duration to two years, says Sushil Sukhwani
A Bangladeshi court on Monday sent a female cricketer to two-days' police custody after she was arrested with 14,000 pills of popular drug ya ba, as methamphetamine is widely known in Asia, a senior police officer said.
If you have pursued your bachelor's degree from elsewhere, studying a master's programme in public universities in Germany is easier as 80% of the universities are free, says Sushil Sukhwani.
Under the EB-5 visa programme you can become a US citizen provided you invest $500,000 in an approved project and create targeted employment. But only 700 Indians can do so each year.
Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.
The Punjab Police on Thursday arrested the second shooter involved in the killing of Shaurya Chakra awardee Balwinder Singh Sandhu last year.
Just a good trip can rejuvenate a couple, travelling together can be quite taxing too. Hotels.com tells you how to make your journey memorable.
Travelling with family and friends is fun but there is a different thrill altogether if you happen to be a solo traveller. Here are some of the things you must keen in mind while travelling alone though.
Shailee Mehta, an ex-student of the University of Southern California, shares some useful tips for students who want to study abroad.
Arun Vakil answers student questions regarding US studies. Part one of the transcript.
In an online chat with readers, NNS Chandra offered advice on how to pursue an education abroad.
Indian students planning to study abroad this year have to pay higher fee, fund their quarantine stay and also compete for on campus work opportunities.
'There will be very strong interest in cooperating with India under any future American administration, but on the margins India will need to be careful not to tip its hand regarding the election.'
While business, humanities and engineering programmes at the undergraduate level start at 10,000 (annually), candidates should make provision of 8,000-12,000 (approx Rs 6 lakh to 10 lakh) towards living expenses annually, says Sushil Sukhwani.
Students who have received admission to foreign universities are struggling with unexpected delays, additional living costs and scarcity of vaccine supplies.
The founder of the California-based Tri-Valley University, who destroyed the academic careers of several hundred Indian students in the United States, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for running a sham university that served as a front for an immigration scam.
Being a student means a lot of things, not only grades, says overseas consultant NNS Chandra, in his advice to readers.
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