Visas

The State Department said Tuesday it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and clips about Kirk, who was killed while speaking at a Utah college campus on September 10.

Fewer families, more investors: India slips behind neighbours on US family visas

Bangladesh and Pakistan edge past India in spousal and family categories, while Vietnam races ahead on investor route

Pakistan issues 84 visas to Indian pilgrims to visit Katas Raj temples

The group has been given visas to visit the Katas Raj temples from December 19 to 25.

Govt sets up online portal to fast track PLI-led visas including for Chinese vendors

The portal to fast track the PLI visas has been up for about a week. The aim is to ensure smoother approvals for technicians.

India may grant PLI-led visas for Chinese experts for only up to 6 months

The idea is to fast-track visas for Chinese technicians for shorter durations so that Indian workers can be trained by them on how to use the parts and machineries sourced from Beijing. This move comes amid delays in facilitating entry of such vendors involved in projects, especially ones pertaining to the PLI scheme.

Travel round-up: Etihad's New York double decker; US hikes check-in fee; three airlines to AlUla; and immigration news

Here's a roundup of the news from the world of travel, from flights and amenities to immigration and visas. Stay tuned for more.

New Zealand improves student visa processing

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has improved the process for deciding student visa applications by giving their staff more efficient assessment tools and letter templates.

Immigration news: New rules for Kuwait visas

Kuwait has introduced new conditions for the issuance of family, commercial, and tourist visit visas.

Italy has delayed the work permit application dates for foreign workers

Italy has decided to delay the timelines for foreign nationals to submit applications for one of the 151,000 work permits listed for 2024.

New US filing fees for H-1B, H-1B1 and H-2B effective April 1, 2024

USCIS is increasing the H-1B and H-1B1 filing fee to $780, and H-2B filing fee to $1,080, from the current amount of $460.

New US visa policy for those involved in misuse of spyware

The US has announced a new visa policy targeting individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.

Pearson opens bookings for new PTE Core English proficiency test for Canada migration

PTE Core, a new addition to the Pearson Test of English portfolio, sharing many of the unique characteristics of PTE Academic, was created to meet Canada’s specific economic migration needs and the IRCC’s language proficiency requirements.

Canada updates Post-Graduation Work Permit

Starting September 1, 2024, international students who begin a program of study that is part of a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) upon graduation.

Australia’s visa approval rate for students hits a record low

Australia’s visa approval rate has dropped drastically. Last year, it fell to 82 per cent. A raft of new regulations in relation to student visas was introduced by the government late last year.

Immigration News: Cardiff (UK), Portugal’s Lisbon & Braga are Europe’s best cities for immigrants; 62,410 international students get Canadian PR in 2023

More: Denmark proposes change to permanent residence permit; New Zealand witnessed unprecedented demand for visitor visas in 2023.

Immigration Series: All about New Zealand’s Parent Resident Visa

The New Zealand resident must earn enough money and agree to sponsor their parents.

6 last-minute New Year’s eve visa-free destinations for Indians

More and more countries are welcoming Indian travellers by removing visa restrictions; if you haven’t yet decided on your New Year plans, you just pack and go to these six countries.

Make changes in training programme for foreign students, Indian diaspora body urges US admin

An Indian diaspora group calls for changes to OPT program due to a significant gap between student graduates and available H1B visas.