Surbhi Gloria Singh

Surbhi Gloria Singh

Surbhi Gloria Singh writes on finance, insurance, and investment, with a focus on financial products, insure-tech, and immigration. Besides her role as a personal finance writer, Surbhi also covers travel and cybercrime. As a multimedia journalist, she is skilled at voiceovers, social media content, and video production. She has previously worked with the Financial Express and NDTV.

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Australia launches new visa system to speed student, work visa approvals

Australia visa update: Australia rolls out a new visa processing system from March 25, 2026, aiming to cut wait times and speed up approvals across key visa categories

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 4:59 PM IST

US hits H-2B visa cap for FY2026 second half, 46,226 extra slots open now

USCIS confirms cap reached for H-2B visas; additional allocations announced for seasonal jobs with filings starting March 25

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 3:34 PM IST

Passports taken, fake visas issued: How 55 Indians fell for Europe job scam

Europe Job Scam: Noida Police said fake visas were shared via WhatsApp after collecting passports and money from workers promised jobs abroad

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 2:01 PM IST

Canada super visa update: New income rules kick in March 31 for families

Canada super visa news: Canada will let hosts use a longer income assessment period and include parents' income under new super visa rules effective March 31, 2026

Updated On: 25 Mar 2026 | 10:35 AM IST

Safety, jobs over destinations: Indian students rethink study abroad goals

As visa rules and global conditions shift, Indian students are weighing career outcomes, cost and policy clarity more carefully, IC3 report shows

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 6:14 PM IST

New Zealand student visa: Rules for bringing spouse, children explained

Planning to move with family? Here's what partners and children can do on a New Zealand student visa, including work rights, study options and costs

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 3:31 PM IST

No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert

Indian H-1B visa holders face long waits for stamping as US consulates show no available slots for 2026, with some appointments now pushed into 2027

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 12:53 PM IST

Canada audit flags 150,000 foreign student visa holders for non-compliance

Audit flags weak oversight, limited checks on compliance, and lack of tracking of foreign student departures in Canada's visa system

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 10:49 AM IST

Germany crisis: Indian workers fill rising skill gaps, labour shortages

With fewer young workers at home, Germany is opening doors wider for Indian talent through visa reforms, higher wages, and clearer long-term pathways

Updated On: 24 Mar 2026 | 8:42 AM IST

Canada visa: Indians face 49-day wait for visitor visa, 8-week work permit

Canada visa timelines: Planning a Canada trip? Indian applicants now face 49-day waits for visitor visas, with study and work permits taking weeks longer

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 4:26 PM IST

US visa approvals fall 11% in 2025; India, China among hardest hit

US issued 0.25 million fewer visas in Jan-Aug 2025, with India among the hardest hit as policy changes reshaped immigration flows

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 12:39 PM IST

Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists amid misuse concerns

Proposal to cut visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days may affect Indian travellers, even as Thailand targets 2.55 million visitors from India in 2026

Updated On: 23 Mar 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

Best FD rates March 2026: Up to 8.25% across small, private and PSU banks

Best FD rates in March 2026: Small finance banks offer up to 8.25% interest as FD rates vary across lenders. Here's how returns compare across tenures and bank types

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 5:33 PM IST

Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak

Work permit processing improves, but study permit delays rise to highest level since 2022, according to IRCC data

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

H-1B, H-4 visa delays: US visitor visa a risky alternative, warn attorneys

With H-1B and H-4 visa slots hard to get, some turn to B-1/B-2. Lawyers say intent rules make this a risky choice

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

UK visa fee hike up to 25%: What students, workers, visitors will pay

UK raises visa and immigration fees by up to 25% from April 8, making visitor, student, work and settlement routes costlier for applicants, including Indians

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Canada invites 1,243 for PR for those with Masters and PhD in Ontario

Ontario resumes Masters and PhD draws after 2024, inviting 1,243 candidates for provincial nomination leading to Canada PR

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 12:48 PM IST

Canada immigration plan: Temporary residents cut, PR fixed at 380,000 a yr

Canada cuts temporary arrivals but holds PR at 380,000, adds TR-to-PR slots and revises student, worker intake rules

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing

Green card delays for Indians can stretch to 134 years due to US country caps and rising demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may be waived for nurses, doctors under new US Bill

New US Bill proposes scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee for doctors and nurses as hospitals face shortages and rising staffing pressures

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 12:28 PM IST