US imposes ‘visa integrity fee’: India, China, Mexico most affected; experts warn of tourism decline

The United States’ decision to introduce a new $250 “visa integrity fee” has sparked concerns across the global travel industry, which is already struggling with declining arrivals amid President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies and strained foreign relations.According to US government data, overseas travel to the US dropped 3.1% year-on-year in July, with only 19.2 […]

Saudi Arabia launches new white land tax zones: Up to 10% fee for key areas in Riyadh | World News

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh/Image: File Saudi Arabia has introduced a new white land tax system in Riyadh, setting out four geographic zones with varying fee rates to promote balanced urban growth and curb real estate speculation. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to regulate the […]

US hikes H-1B visa fee: $250 security deposit made mandatory for tourists too

US hikes visa fees for all categories including students, business, H-1B, tourists. From 2026, students, tourists, and even asylum seekers will have to pay more as Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill which is now an Act introduced several new provisions for visa. According to the new rule, this mandatory fee would apply to “any […]

Australia: Reduction in net migration to continue; minimum salary to rise for skilled visas and international students may see visa fee hike

Teresa Liu, Nicole Kirkwood and Mike Wall The Indian diaspora is the second largest migrant community in Australia, second to the UK. The ‘land down under’ continues to be an attractive destination for outbound Indians. With the re-election of the Labour party, in a landslide victory in the recently concluded elections, Australia will continue on […]

Donald Trump Jr opens private, invite-only club for Washington’s ultra-rich. Membership fee $500,000 per year

Donald Trump Jr’s new venture is a super-rich club in Washington. President Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr has come up with a new business venture and it is only meant for the super-rich. And it will not be in Florida but at stone’s throw from the White House — an invite-only members club […]

Watch: Hairstylist cuts 11-year-old girl’s braids after late fee dispute; pregnant mother injured in scuffle

A hairstylist at Draft Picks Barbershop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was fired after cutting off an 11-year-old girl’s braids when her mother refused to pay a $25 late fee. The incident, which escalated into a physical altercation, left the pregnant mother with a hand injury.According to the family, the mother and daughter arrived for their […]

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