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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New Zealand plans Short-Term Graduate Work Visa for international students

Immigration New Zealand plans a six-month graduate visa and wider Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to link study with jobs

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 4:57 PM IST

H-1B workers aren't 'cheap labour': Trump ally Laura Loomer faces backlash

Trump ally Laura Loomer expressed regret over earlier anti-India posts after backlash but said she would continue opposing the H-1B visa programme

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

Green Card fraud: How 11 Indians staged robberies in US for visa benefits

Green Card fraud: Prosecutors say suspects staged robberies at US shops so clerks could claim victim status and seek immigration benefits under the U visa programme

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

UAE helps 500 Golden Visa holders return amid Gulf war travel chaos

Nearly 500 Golden Visa holders and UAE residents returned home after flight disruptions linked to the Iran-US-Israel conflict stranded travellers abroad

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:23 AM IST

Dubai in wartime: Key attractions offer free entry for residents, tourists

Aquaventure World, Lost Chambers Aquarium and Miracle Garden are offering limited free entry during the Dubai school break

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 5:36 PM IST

Australia training visa rules: Applicants now need sponsor approval first

Australia now requires sponsor and nomination approvals before a Training visa (subclass 407) application can be filed from March 11, 2026

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop

A study says fewer H-1B filings after the $100,000 fee may have cut US visa fee collections by about $28 million despite generating $8.5 million in payments

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

US visa, tax scam worth millions! 2 Indian-origin men face 420 years jail

Pennsylvania-based brothers Bhaskar and Arun Savani found guilty in a multi-state racketeering conspiracy involving visa fraud, Medicaid fraud, tax evasion and money laundering

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

H-1B visa uncertainty pushes Indian founders to O-1, EB-1 visas: Explained

Rising H-1B costs and new lottery rules are pushing Indian startup founders to consider O-1, EB-1 and EB-2 NIW immigration pathways for US expansion

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Indians in US called invaders, scammers? Hate posts on X drew 300 mn views

A study finds anti-Indian posts on X tripled in 2025, drawing over 300 million views during US immigration policy debates

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:32 PM IST

US student visas plunge: Only 12,776 F-1 approvals for Indians in 2025

Fresh US data shows sharp drop in student visas during the 2025 admission season as policy changes, visa scrutiny and job uncertainties affect international enrolments

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

Canada visa wait drops: Indians get visitor visas in 57 days, study 4 weeks

Canada releases new visa processing timelines; visitor visas for Indians are faster, while the dependent child sponsorship wait time drops sharply

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

H-1B visa now wage-based: US revises Form I-129, applicable from April

What does the revised USCIS Form I-129 require as the H-1B lottery shifts to wage levels and new scrutiny of job details? Explained

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

US begins review of OPT programme that allows graduates to work after study

US government begins reassessing OPT programme that lets international graduates work after study, citing labour market, fraud and national security concerns

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 7:20 PM IST

Trump's H-1B visa curbs may be rolled back? What new US Bill proposes

A new Bill in the US House seeks to undo Trump's 2025 H-1B restrictions, including a $100,000 employer petition fee and tighter wage rules

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 7:13 PM IST

Canada to limit free settlement services for economic class PRs from Apr 1

Canada will limit free settlement services for economic class permanent residents to six years from April 1, 2026, and five years from April 1, 2027

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 12:09 PM IST

Australia visa shock: Temporary Graduate fee jumps 100% to Rs 3 lakh

Australia has doubled the Temporary Graduate visa fee to AUD 4,600, drawing criticism from students and education groups over the sudden rise

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 6:00 PM IST

New Zealand golden visa: $3 mn can now open home buying route for investors

From today, New Zealand's golden visa holders can buy or build homes worth at least NZ$5 million as the country eases investor rules

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

H-1B visa FY2027 registration opens: $100,000 fee, new wage rules apply

The FY2027 H-1B registration period has opened with new wage-based selection rules and sponsor fees that could affect hiring and applicants

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 12:40 PM IST

UK to pay up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families who leave country

UK launches pilot offering £10,000 to failed asylum seekers who agree to leave taxpayer-funded accommodation, warning of deportation if payments are refused

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 10:43 AM IST