Surbhi Gloria Singh

India-Pakistan conflict: Your insurance policy may not cover 'act of war'

Standard life or term insurance policies typically exclude deaths caused by war or war-like operations

Studying in the US? Know the rules-even small mistakes can cost your visa

Business Standard spoke to immigration experts to understand what Indian students in the US need to know right now

Avoid Turkey, Azerbaijan for backing Pakistan: Travel firms tell Indians

Social media posts widely circulated statistics from 2024, when 240,000 Indians travelled to Azerbaijan and 330,000 visited Turkey

Global job crunch of 50 million by 2030: India may supply migrant workforce

India has a surplus of skilled and semi-skilled labour, a relatively young population, and a decent economic foundation

Schengen, work visas for Europe still tough for Indians: Experts weigh in

Recently, an Indian entrepreneur shared an image of his nearly 400-page visa application, triggering fresh debate

Green card holders warned: Behave like guests in US or face deportation

In a series of posts on X, the USCIS said permanent residency is a "privilege" that could be revoked if immigrants do not abide by American "laws and values"

US Diversity Visa 2026 results out: How to check green card selection

The Diversity Visa (DV) Programme, run by the US State Department, makes 55,000 immigrant visas available every year

US should grant work visas automatically to students: Trump ally Griffin

"Welcome to America. Stay here and build your career," said billionaire Ken Griffin

India-UK FTA: How Indian techies will save on salary for three years

Under the Double Contribution Convention Agreement (DCCA), Indian workers temporarily in the UK, and their employers, will be exempt from paying social security contributions for three years

UK immigration: New rules to tighten study visas and asylum pathways

Further information about the proposed crackdown is expected in the Immigration White Paper, which the UK government plans to publish later this month

Planning travel? Expect flight delays and cancellations to these cities

Air travel across South and Central Asia has been thrown into disarray as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated on May 7, 2025

UK to tighten study, work visa rules amid Pakistan-led asylum surge

UK Home Office data shows asylum claims by Pakistani nationals rose 79 per cent in the past year, reaching 10,542 claims-the highest among all nationalities

US revokes visas daily, will continue, says Trump admin on student anxiety

Trump administration's swift move to terminate the legal status of thousands of international students has created widespread fear

Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain need foreign workers; India is the answer

Dr Jaishankar said India was preparing to meet the rising international demand for skilled and semi-skilled workers

Australia's immigration changes: What Indian students, workers must know

The re-election of the Labor Party in Australia in a landslide victory in 2025 has cemented the government's intention to manage migration more tightly

UAE cuts paperwork, speeds up degree nods for international students

UAE has introduced a new law cutting the number of documents required from 14 to just four - a 70% reduction

Self-deport and get $1,000: Trump admin's new offer to illegal immigrants

The programme, revealed by the US DHS, encourages migrants to register their intent through a newly rebranded app called CBP Home

US visa waiver program: Why Indian passport holders are excluded

According to the US Department of State, citizens from 41 countries are currently eligible to travel to the United States without applying for a traditional visa

Study permits, work visas under scrutiny in Canada's new immigration plan

Carney said his government would return immigration to "sustainable levels" by capping temporary workers and international students at 5 per cent of the total population by 2028

Canada Express Entry opens doors for 1,000 foreign teachers to work, live

The education-specific draw, conducted under the Express Entry system which manages skilled immigration applications, is the first of its kind