‘Former H-1B’: Indian-American community celebrates Balaji Krishnamoorthy becoming Uber CFO amid ongoing visa row

[ad_1] The appointment of Indian-origin Balaji Krishnamoorthy as the CFO of Uber came at a time when the hatred against Indians is at its peak on social media. H-1B visa program that allows US companies to hire skilled employees from outside the country, is under scrutiny on allegations of misuse and abuse. Two states, Florida […]

GCC Unified Visa 2026 explained: Launch date, eligibility, fee, validity of Schengen-style visa for Gulf

[ad_1] GCC Unified Tourist Visa 2026 Explained: Your Guide to Seamless Gulf Travel The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) comprising of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman is moving forward with a long-planned Unified Tourist Visa that could transform travel across the Gulf region. This initiative, often described as a “Schengen-style […]

‘Getting out of India such a big deal’: Woman celebrating UK visa approval gets hate online; ‘We will make deportation parties’

[ad_1] The video of an Indian woman celebrating after her UK visa got approved found its way to the anti-India bloc on social media, who questioned why getting out of India is such a big deal. The video was originally posted on Instagram, where the creator documented how she prepared for Edinburgh after her visa […]

USA expands visa curbs to 39 countries – should UAE residents worry? | World News

[ad_1] US visa policy changes explained for UAE and Gulf residents / Image: AI In a decisive move to protect its borders and ensure legal compliance, the U.S. Department of State has officially expanded its visa restriction policy, targeting citizens from 39 countries. This new directive, rooted in Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality […]

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike to work in the US: Is America shutting best and brightest Indian talent out?

[ad_1] Trump H-1B Visa Overhaul: Impact on Indian Professionals and US Tech Sector A once-strategic partnership between the United States and India, long built on mutual economic benefit, innovation and people-to-people ties, is now straining under sweeping immigration and trade policies implemented under former President Donald Trump’s administration. Policies such as the drastic H-1B visa […]

Dubai’s freelance visa trend: Step-by-step process from permit to residency, how it works, what it costs and who can apply

[ad_1] Dubai Freelance Visa: Your Guide to Legal Self-Employment and Residency in 2026 In recent years, Dubai has emerged as one of the world’s most attractive destinations for independent professionals and freelancers, thanks to a visa system that allows talented individuals to live and work legally without a traditional employer sponsor and even sponsor family […]

Indian driver on student visa jailed in Australia for $200,000 real estate scam, impersonated law firm to defraud homebuyer

[ad_1] A 28-year-old Indian man in Australia on student visa, working as an Uber driver, has been arrested and jailed for a calculated fraud in which he impersonated a law firm and created an entity out of thin air to convince a prospective homebuyer to transfer money to him. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the […]

Frenchman deceived by employer after visa expiry spends month in ICE detention: ‘I thought I was protected’

[ad_1] A Frenchman detained by US immigration authorities recalled his month-long ordeal, describing handcuffs, long transfers, and overcrowded dormitories. 26-year-old Julien Pereira said the experience left him physically and emotionally drained, reports HuffPost. Pereira arrived in the United States at 17 with dreams of studying and playing tennis at a high level. Over seven years, […]

Valid visa but sent back from Abu Dhabi preclearance: Hyderabad H-1B holder shares ‘unexpected’ experience on way to US

[ad_1] An Indian H-1B visa holder shared a ‘stressful and unexpected’ experience where the person was sent back to India from Abu Dhabi preclearance despite having a valid visa. Going by the account shared on an NRI social media group, the person faced no immigration hiccups at Hyderabad, where all documents were thoroughly checked. But […]

‘Absolutely pathetic’: Indian-American group says H-1B visa stamping delay is ‘100% targeting’ of those who were already vetted

[ad_1] As H-1B visa stamping dates are now deferred to 2027 in India, the Indian-American Advocacy Council co-founder Rajeev Sharma said this is 100% targering of Indian-Americans who have won their right to work in the US legally and have been contributing to the US economy. Contrasting the H-1B workers from India, whose visa stamping […]