New Schengen visa rule requires UAE residents to complete applications online before booking appointments/ Image: File TL;DR Starting June 18, 2025, UAE residents must complete the full Schengen visa application online before booking an appointment through VFS Global. If you try to book without submitting the form, you won’t get an appointment, the system won’t […]
The UAE’s Blue Visa supports global environmental leaders with 10-year residency and zero investment requirements/ Representative Image TL;DR: The UAE Blue Visa offers 10-year residency to people with notable contributions to environmental protection and sustainability It’s open to scientists, activists, entrepreneurs, and professionals working on climate and sustainability issues. Applications are now open, with a […]
No lottery for H-1B? New rule may add weightage on the wage offered for a position. The Donald Trump administration is considering introducing a new process for H-1B hiring under the capped part of the system. The Department of Homeland Security sent the proposal to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for […]
Indian-origin businessman Chandrakant Lala Patel arrested in Louisiana for scheming massive visa fraud. An Indian-origin businessman in Louisiana, Chandrakant Patel, was arrested by the feds as a major immigration fraud that was going on for a decade was busted. Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were also charged as they aided Patel in running […]
UAE residents must now complete an online application and receive approval before visiting the visa centre to apply for China/ Representative Image TL;DR Visa applications start with an online form and document upload. Preliminary approval issues a mandatory Visa Application Certificate (VAC). No appointment needed; visit the visa centre only after online approval. Passport collection […]
Thousands of Indians are being defrauded by organised visa mafia networks promising fake Gulf jobs, leading to financial ruin and shattered dreams/Representative Image TL;DR: Organised networks in India are issuing fake Gulf job and tour visas, defrauding individuals of ₹23 lakh to ₹67 lakh per application. Law enforcement recently disrupted major operations in Mumbai, Bengaluru, […]
Good news for EB-5 applicants and skilled workers of India as Final Action Dates advance. The August 2025 visa bulletin offers hope for Indian and Chinese investors as the unreserved EB-5 category Final Action Date will advance by more than six months for India and two years for China. For Indian EB-3 (skilled workers and […]
Bahrain is quietly emerging as the Gulf’s most affordable and flexible destination for long-term residency, offering expats and investors an easier path than the UAE or Saudi Arabia/Representative Image TL;DR: Bahrain’s 10-year Golden Residency Visa is emerging as a cost-effective and flexible alternative to the UAE’s Golden Visa and Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency. With easier […]
You can now qualify for the UAE’s Golden Visa without investing in property or business, just show a strong track record of volunteering or humanitarian work/ Image composite: WAM, FIle The UAE’s Golden Visa now covers humanitarian workers and volunteers. It offers 5- or 10-year residency without needing a sponsor. Applicants must prove significant involvement […]
A post went viral on Reddit starting a debate on whether H-1B visa holders should consider buying a house in the US. A Reddit post went viral as it offered some advice to the H-1B visa holders in the US, asking them to stay away from buying a property in the US. The post said […]
