IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: France to issue digital Schengen visa for Paris Olympics; Greece introduces Climate Tax for Tourists; Bulgaria & Romania to start issuing short-tern Schengen visas from April 1
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All About Malta’s Specialist Employee Initiative
Malta’s Specialist Employee Initiative, which fast tracks applications of skilled foreign workers, is in force now.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: Australia caps Skilled-Recognised Graduate visa but prioritises student & student guardian visa applications; UKVI reintroduces Priority and Super Priority services
TRENDS
Ayodhya Ram Temple: Where to stay in Ayodhya as travel and accommodation tariff skyrocket
Ayodhya is getting ready for ‘Pran Pratishtha’ (consecration) ceremony of Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on January 22 and hotels are either sold out or available with extremely high tariff.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration: Where are Indians moving and why?
Historically, the US, the UK, Australia, and Canada have been the most popular overseas destinations for Indian students as well as for those seeking citizenship & work opportunities abroad. Where did Indians move in 2023? Will the migration graph change in 2024?
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about Germany’s Triple Win programme for nurses
Germany’s Triple Win programme aims to recruit nurses from foreign countries, specially Kerala (India) to meet the country’s critical shortage of nursing staff.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: US updates policy guidance for international students; New Zealand pauses rate increase for AEWV; Canada ends temporary public policy to facilitate TRV
TECHNOLOGY
Artificial Intelligence is the new buzzword but where is AI headed?
Two words, Artificial Intelligence, have been driving our lives, or gearing us for the real ride ahead — and that of the world economy. By 2035, AI is estimated to boost India’s annual growth rate by 1.3 percentage points.
TRENDS
Year Ender 2023: Year of Orry & ‘India’s famous for being famous’ brigade
There’s a breed of people that has gained recognition for having done virtually nothing of significance. They are famous for being famous. Hate them or love them, you cannot ignore them.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: South Korea to introduce K-culture & Digital Nomad visas; US reaches fiscal year 2024 H-1B cap; El Salvador introduces Bitcoin Freedom Visa
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about New Zealand’s Parent Resident Visa
The New Zealand resident must earn enough money and agree to sponsor their parents.
IMMIGRATION
Year Ender 2023: 10 major immigration news events and decisions in 2023
From easing of German citizenship laws to UK’s no-dependant policy for international students and the end of several Golden Visa programs, 2023 has been a year of major immigration policy changes.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about Australia’s new Migration Strategy
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: From January 1, Greece won't allow in-country Digital Nomad Visa applications; 123% spike in UK’s family-related visas for Indians; New Zealand extends 90-day trial periods to all employers
INDIA
Goa's Liberation Day | How Panaji became the capital of Goa
Goa's Liberation Day is on December 19. As the state turns 62, a look back into the history of Panaji, which metamorphosed from a swampy marshland to a well-planned grid city.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about Luxembourg’s Residence by Investment programme
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: UK raises foreign workers' salary; speedy International Experience Canada work permits; New Zealand's PR visa online
IMMIGRATION
Year-ender: 10 affordable study abroad destinations for Indian students
Studying abroad can be an expensive proposition but there are a few affordable destinations with low or no tuition fees and comparatively low cost of living.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about Denmark’s Positive List of People with Higher Education
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: Switzerland tops 2023 Global Talent Competitiveness List; New Zealand Immigration warns of phone scams; Sweden's stringent citizenship requirements
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about France’s proposed Immigration Reform Bill
Of the 27 provisions in the proposed Immigration Reform Bill, three are most talked about: regularisation of foreigners in ‘strained’ sectors, easing of deportation procedures, and language competency for multi-year residency permits.
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: Mauritius exempts event planners from 15% VAT; Denmark new work permit rules; Oman suspends visitor-to-employment visas
IMMIGRATION
Immigration News: Saudi Arabia opens Visiting Investor Scheme to all countries; demand for Canada’s Parents/Grandparents program exceeds target
IMMIGRATION
Immigration Series: All about how to get naturalised in Germany
The new German naturalisation law has not yet come into force but when it does, the current lead time of eight years for naturalisation will be reduced to five years.
