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US H1-B visa: Despite policy headwinds, these countries continue to draw Indian students

November 02, 2025 9:09 am

Data from multiple international education agencies and government sources show that these countries together host over 7 lakh Indian students in 2025

What is New Zealand’s ‘golden visa’ scheme: New rules, top 10 applicants by nationality, and more details

September 25, 2025 7:25 pm

As a result of the new rules, Immigration New Zealand reports that it has received 308 applications, representing 1,000 people; before the revisions, the visa received 116 applications over two and a half years.

As Shenaz Treasury shares the 'lesson' learnt following Dubai e-visa hassle, here's your 7-step checklist to stress-free international travel

September 08, 2025 6:06 pm

Unlike traditional visas, which require us to get our passports stamped by the concerned authorities at the embassies or consulates, the e-visa facility is online and user-friendly.

For thousands of Indian students, SEVIS records were quietly restored just days after termination in April. But visas remain cancelled.

'I’ve never felt more stuck in my life': 4 months on, Indian students remain in US visa limbo despite SEVIS reinstatement

August 25, 2025 4:01 pm

Indians also form the largest cohort of international students in the U.S., with 3.31 lakh enrolled in 2023–24 — nearly 29% of the total, according to Open Doors data.

While this marks an uptick compared to 2025, it still falls about 8 per cent short of the immediate post-COVID surge in numbers, according to official estimates.

Australia to raise cap on international student enrolments to 2.95 lakh in 2026

August 19, 2025 4:11 pm

Strategically important cohorts, including Pacific and Timor-Leste students and Australian government scholarship holders, will continue to receive high priority student visa processing in 2026.

'At the airport, everything fell apart': Indian travel blogger, son miss out on 'amazing' birthday celebration in Hong Kong's Disneyland, details what went wrong

July 30, 2025 11:34 am

However, "a small light came through," as the "Hong Kong Immigration called us back," the blogger said.

UAE Golden Visa 2025: How can Indians apply for lifetime residency without investment in the UAE

July 09, 2025 6:42 am

UAE Golden Visa Application Process 2025: Rayad Kamal Ayub, Managing Director of the UAE-based Rayad Group, told PTI that "This is a golden opportunity for Indians to get the UAE's Golden Visa."

The Blue Visa, a special residency permit, will be offered to those demonstrating extraordinary dedication and influence in the environmental and energy sectors.

UAE 10-year Blue Residency Visa 2025: Applications open for expats— know how to apply from India, eligibility, and more

May 21, 2025 7:32 am

For the 10-year UAE Blue Visa, applicants can begin the procedure using the ICP smart services platform or official website.

Pakistani man Waqas Hassan’s post quickly went viral, with thousands of likes and views

‘There was a slight risk’: Man transits through India on a Pakistani passport, says officials were ‘surprised’; here are the visa rules

March 21, 2025 3:28 pm

Can Pakistani travellers step out of the airport during a layover in India? Here’s what an expert says

Govt launches 2 special categories visas for international students

Two new special categories visas introduced by MHA for international students

January 06, 2025 9:30 am

To obtain a visa, students must apply through the portal at indianvisaonline.gov.in, where the SII ID will verify the authenticity of their applications.