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Rs. 1 Crore Gets You Just a Mercedes in India But a Visa & Merc in Dubai

07 Jul 2025

Indians now also have an easier route to the UAE's highly sought-after Golden Visa without having to invest crores in real estate or business. Indians can now gain permanent residency under the nomination-based model by paying AED 1,00,000 (roughly Rs. 23.30 lakh), a huge change from the previous requirement of...

UPI Records Massive Growth, Likely to Overtake Visa Within Months

04 Jun 2025

India’s digital payment system, UPI, is quickly catching up to Visa in daily global transactions. According to reports, UPI processed “644 million transactions on June 1” and “650 million on June 2.” In comparison, Visa averaged “639 million transactions per day” during FY24. Although Visa does not release its daily...

US B1/B2 Visa Wait Time for Indians Crosses 1 Year: Report

20 May 2025

Even with the US reinstating visa services fully, demand for tourist and business (B1/B2) visas still far outweighs available appointment time, leading to significant backlogs for US consulates in India. Wait Periods Cross a Year in Major Cities Wait times have reached critical points, ranging from 7.5 to 13.5 months...

Indian Citizens Warned: US Visa Overstay May Lead to Lifetime Ban

17 May 2025

The US Embassy in India issued a tough advisory on Saturday, cautioning Indian citizens of the consequences of overstaying their legitimate duration of residence in the US. Trump's Immigration Stance Drives Policy Shift in US One of the key planks on which US President Donald Trump campaigned and won last...

Is South Korea on Your Bucket List? Here’s How to Apply for a Visa from India

28 Apr 2025

Pondering about having the cherry blossoms of Seoul, having shopping excursions in Myeongdong, or immersing one self in the locations of K-dramas? South Korea is a wonderful destination this time of year, and as Indian passport holders, it's rather simple to acquire a visa so long as one is aware...

Social Media Posts May Cost You a US Visa, Warns DHS

10 Apr 2025

In a significant policy change, US immigration officials have said that visa and permanent residence applications will be rejected for those who post anti-Semitic material on social media. That includes any material expressing backing for violent groups the United States has labeled terrorist organizations, including Hamas, Lebanon's Hezbollah, and Yemen's...

Canada New Visa Regulations: What It Means for Indians

25 Feb 2025

New immigration regulations in Canada may affect thousands of Indian workers, students, and tourists because officials now possess greater authority to cancel study and work visas under specific situations. The Student Direct Stream (SDS ) visa program was canceled in late 2024 and after this, the new Immigration and Refugee...

Visa And Mastercard Ignored Child Abuse Material On OnlyFans Payments Claims Whistleblower

24 Jan 2025

A whistleblower has accused Visa and Mastercard of allowing their payment networks to facilitate transactions for illicit content on the adult platform OnlyFans, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and sex trafficking. The complaint, filed in January 2023 with the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), claims that the...

Govt Introduces 2 New Special Visa Options for International Students | How to Apply

05 Jan 2025

Two special category visas by India—'e-student visa' and 'e-student-x visa'—have been implemented to allow international students to pursue higher education at Indian academic institutions. Both of these visas are now permitted by the MHA but require registration on the government's 'Study in India' portal by the applicants. An e-student visa...

Australia Makes Temporary Work Visas Stricter To Protect Local Jobs

25 Sep 2024

Australia has introduced stricter regulations for its subclass 400 Short Stay Specialist visa, aimed at ensuring that local workers are not disadvantaged. The visa, designed for short-term and highly specialised work, has undergone significant policy changes to curb its misuse and maintain fairness in the job market. New Restrictions on...

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