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Surbhi Gloria Singh

Surbhi Gloria Singh

Surbhi Gloria Singh

Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on immigration, jobs abroad, visa policies, education abroad, and travel, with additional focus on finance, insurance, and investment products. A multimedia journalist, she brings experience from the Financial Express and NDTV, and is also skilled in voiceovers, video production, and social media content. At Business Standard, she also tracks trends in cybercrime and insure-tech.

Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on immigration, jobs abroad, visa policies, education abroad, and travel, with additional focus on finance, insurance, and investment products. A multimedia journalist, she brings experience from the Financial Express and NDTV, and is also skilled in voiceovers, video production, and social media content. At Business Standard, she also tracks trends in cybercrime and insure-tech.

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US tourist visa denied to Indian woman earning Rs 16 lakh: What went wrong

A 26-year-old Mumbai woman's B2 visa was denied after a brief interview, raising concerns over tougher scrutiny of young female applicants

US tourist visa denied to Indian woman earning Rs 16 lakh: What went wrong
Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 5:50 PM IST

Indians with US visas can now travel to Argentina without new permit

Indians with valid US visas can now travel to Argentina without a separate tourist visa, as per a new resolution published in the country's Official Gazette

Indians with US visas can now travel to Argentina without new permit
Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 5:32 PM IST

Extra cost, paperwork: US visa changes may upend Indian students' plans

US proposes ending "duration of status" for F and J visas, putting 420,000 Indian students at risk of mid-course visa renewals and higher costs

Extra cost, paperwork: US visa changes may upend Indian students' plans
Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 1:22 PM IST

Greece Golden Visa: With ₹3 cr, Indians can live with family, travel Europe

From €250,000 property buys to Schengen access, Greece's Golden Visa offers Indians a flexible residency option with family inclusion and tax perks

Greece Golden Visa: With ₹3 cr, Indians can live with family, travel Europe
Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 10:57 AM IST

Serbia work visa fraud: How Delhi men duped 19 Nepalis of Rs 70 lakh

Delhi Police have busted a visa fraud racket that duped 19 Nepali citizens of Rs 70 lakh with fake Serbian job offers, seizing passports and funds

Serbia work visa fraud: How Delhi men duped 19 Nepalis of Rs 70 lakh
Updated On : 28 Aug 2025 | 10:49 AM IST

US H-1B visa a 'scam', mostly Indians make money off system: Florida guv

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has branded the H-1B visa a "total scam", claiming it costs Americans their jobs

US H-1B visa a 'scam', mostly Indians make money off system: Florida guv
Updated On : 27 Aug 2025 | 11:45 PM IST

UK immigration: Indians lead foreign sex crime surge with 257% rise in 3yrs

Convictions of Indian nationals for sexual offences in the UK jumped 257 per cent between 2021 and 2024, the steepest rise among foreign offenders

UK immigration: Indians lead foreign sex crime surge with 257% rise in 3yrs
Updated On : 27 Aug 2025 | 4:57 PM IST

Oman to launch golden visa on August 31, following UAE and Saudi models

Oman will introduce its first golden visa scheme for investors on August 31, alongside business reforms and academic partnerships, following the model set by the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Oman to launch golden visa on August 31, following UAE and Saudi models
Updated On : 27 Aug 2025 | 2:48 PM IST

H-1B visa, green card system flawed, US needs to hire Americans: Lutnick

US to overhaul H-1B and green card system; Trump administration eyes wage-based visa selection and new $5m 'gold card' residency scheme

H-1B visa, green card system flawed, US needs to hire Americans: Lutnick
Updated On : 27 Aug 2025 | 10:46 AM IST

Time to pause H-1B visas? US Republicans renew debate under Trump crackdown

US Senator Mike Lee has questioned H-1B visas, as Republicans push for tighter rules. Indian tech workers remain the biggest users of the programme

Time to pause H-1B visas? US Republicans renew debate under Trump crackdown
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 4:51 PM IST

US F-1 visa: Filing form late may cause rejection; what Indians must know

US F-1 visa: Filing DS-160 just before the interview can cause cancellation or rejection. Here's what Section 214(b) means and how students can prepare better

US F-1 visa: Filing form late may cause rejection; what Indians must know
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 4:49 PM IST

US green card and visa rules: Immigration benefits for pro-Americans only

US tightens citizenship rules: USCIS to weigh anti-American activity, social media posts and 'good moral character' in visa, green card, and naturalisation cases

US green card and visa rules: Immigration benefits for pro-Americans only
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 3:06 PM IST

Canada student visas down 66%, foreign worker arrivals cut by half in 2025

Canada cut new student visas by 66 per cent and temporary worker arrivals by 51 per cent in early 2025, as IRCC tightened caps and raised requirements

Canada student visas down 66%, foreign worker arrivals cut by half in 2025
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 2:49 PM IST

Russia visa: 1 million Indians set for new job opportunities beyond UK, US

Russian companies are recruiting Indians in construction, machinery and electronics, as Moscow faces a workforce gap and consular demand rises

Russia visa: 1 million Indians set for new job opportunities beyond UK, US
Updated On : 26 Aug 2025 | 11:13 AM IST

India's offbeat travel insurance rises 45%, Seychelles up 115%, Vietnam 50%

Travel insurance for offbeat destinations jumped 45% in 2-3 years, with Seychelles leading at 115% growth and Vietnam rising 50%, said Policybazaar

India's offbeat travel insurance rises 45%, Seychelles up 115%, Vietnam 50%
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 5:59 PM IST

Canada visas in August: Indian visitor takes 45 days, work permit 7 weeks

Canada's updated visa timelines show Indian visitor visas now take 45 days, while work permits are processed in just over seven weeks

Canada visas in August: Indian visitor takes 45 days, work permit 7 weeks
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 5:07 PM IST

Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing

Christine Lagarde says foreign workers drove half of euro-area growth, even as EU and UK roll out tougher immigration rules

Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 3:08 PM IST

US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories

New US immigration fees are in effect for asylum, parole, TPS and SIJ cases under H.R. 1. Most Indians on work and study visas remain unaffected

US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 12:38 PM IST

Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final

A US visa rejection can mean two things - 221(g) or 214(b). Here's what each category under the Immigration and Nationality Act means for Indian applicants

Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final
Updated On : 25 Aug 2025 | 10:47 AM IST

US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded

US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms

US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded
Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 5:24 PM IST