The H-1B visa debate exposes a rift in the Republican Party, balancing nationalist opposition to foreign labour and pro-business advocacy for global talent, impacting U.S. innovation and economic growth strategies. The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign professionals to work in the US, has become a hot potato within the Republican Party, revealing a…
US President-elect Donald Trump has waded into an escalating debate among his supporters and tech leaders, expressing support for the H-1B visa programme, which allows highly skilled foreign workers to enter the Unites States. “I’ve always liked the (H-1B) visas. I have always been in favour of the visas, that’s why we have them,” Trump…
NEW DELHI: The United States issued over one million non-immigrant visas to Indians for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas. As per a release by the US mission in the country, India also became the top sender of international students in 2024 — the first time since the…
The Australian government will use a legal workaround to limit the number of international students, a move expected to significantly affect Indian students, for whom Australia is one of the top destinations for higher studies. The Australian government is resorting to this after a bill to grant Education Minister Jason Clare the authority to cap…
Canada Tightens Immigration Policies for Students: What It Means for Indian Applicants (Getty Images) Indian students studying in Canada have been left reeling after receiving emails from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) requesting the resubmission of crucial documents, including study permits, visas, and educational records such as attendance and marksheets. This sudden request has…
H-1B visa: There is a chance of increase in denial rates if Trump’s administration implements stricter policies. (AI image) H-1B visa approvals: Indian-based IT firms experienced a significant decline in H-1B visa approvals, with seven major companies receiving 7,299 petitions for new employment in fiscal year 2024, compared to 14,792 in FY2015, as revealed by…
Starting January 10, 2025, a significant change will impact students planning to study in Italy for programmes exceeding 90 days. Applicants for Type D visas will now be required to schedule individual appointments for fingerprinting at Italian consulates, a move expected to streamline security procedures but also increase administrative complexities. As this new mandate comes…
Amid the ongoing diplomatic spat between India and Canada, a Canadian news report has claimed that New Delhi has been denying visas to pro-Khalistani citizens unless they explicitly denounce their support for separatism. The report, based on interviews with Sikh Canadians, including by a member of the gurdwara that was headed by slain terrorist Hardeep…
India Bangladesh Relations: भारत और बांग्लादेश के बीच अब तक के सबसे खराब दौर में चल रहे रिश्तों के बीच बांग्लादेश के मुख्य सलाहकार मुहम्मद यूनुस ने भारत के विदेश सचिव विक्रम मिस्री से मुलाकात की, जहां उन्होंने भारत से अपदस्थ पूर्व प्रधान मंत्री शेख हसीना के बयानों का मुद्दा उठाया और कहा कि इससे…
VISAKHAPATNAM: If India displaced China and became the top country to send students to US universities in 2023-24, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana had a big role to play. Data from US consulate-general, Hyderabad, show that nearly 56% of Indian students who packed their bags for the US last year were from the two states –…