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Physicians from travel-ban countries won’t have to leave the US as Trump softens rules. The Donald Trump administration has silently walked back on its travel ban on around 39 countries and secretly allowed doctors from those countries to work and stay in the US. The New York Times reported that the US Citizenship and Immigration…
The United States has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, asking them to declare that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, as part of the Donald Trump administration’s broader effort to tighten immigration and restrict potential asylum seekers.The directive was issued in a diplomatic cable sent this week to all US…
CHANDIGARH: Nine residents of Punjab were deported from Australia on a chartered flight on Thursday over a string of criminal charges and immigration violations.The use of a private Nauru Airlines aircraft was necessitated after seven of them displayed “non-compliant and disruptive behavior” during previous attempts to remove them via commercial flights, according to documents accessed…
The Trump administration has issued a new visa rule that is aimed to limit asylum claims in the US. The US State Department has directed its diplomats to ask visa applicants for nonimmigrant visas if they fear returning home to their country. The new instruction is part of a broader push to tighten immigration checks…
In a recent update from the French government, Indian nationals can now transit through France without needing an airport transit visa (ATV). The move is officially implemented and confirmed through government channels. It’s a major policy shift easing mobility between India and Europe and simplifying international travel for millions. It was a long-awaited change which…
The United States has approved only one applicant so far under President Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa programme. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the visa programme will offer US residency in exchange for a $1 million fee.Testifying before a US House committee on Thursday, Lutnick said that the identity of the approved applicant was…
Good news for travellers: France scraps transit visa for Indian passport holders France has lifted the airport transit visa requirement for Indian nationals with effect from April 10, the French Embassy in India announced on Thursday.Indian nationals holding ordinary passports are no longer required to obtain an airport transit visa when passing through the international…
For Indian tech and medical professionals, researchers and even global achievers eyeing to work in the US, the path is becoming increasingly uncertain. New data shows that even the most elite immigration routes, once seen as relatively stable, are now facing sharply higher rejection rates, signalling a broader tightening of legal migration pathways.The US has…
A Reddit post detailing repeated US visa rejections for an Indian family has sparked discussion online about how difficult it can be to secure a visitor visa even after multiple attempts and stronger documentation.“Parents denied US tourist visa 4 times over 9 years from India — what are we doing wrong? Is there any hope…
For those planning a trip to the United Kingdom, be ready to pay more for the UK visa. Not only travellers but as per recent update from UK government, even international students, and skilled workers will also have to shell more. As of April 8, 2026, the government has decided to increase visa fees across…
