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Indian migrant arrests at US border up 4,200% since 2020, shows report

The number of asylum applications from Indian nationals increased from 5,000 in 2021 to 51,000 in 2023

UAE Blue Visa: This 10-year residency visa is for eco-conscious individuals

The Blue Visa expands on the UAE's existing residency programmes, such as the Golden and Green Visas

Canada added 374,832 new citizens in 2024, most from India despite curbs

December 2024 had the fewest citizenship grants, with only 18,160 people receiving Canadian nationality

New Income Tax Bill vs Old: Increased sections, fewer pages, easier words

While the new Income Tax Bill does not appear to bring in major policy changes, it introduces several structural and linguistic adjustments aimed at simplifying tax laws

New Income Tax Bill 2025 proposes 'tax year' concept, easier terminologies

The new legislation will replace the Income Tax Act of 1961. Once passed, it will be called the Income Tax Act, 2025

Income Tax Bill 2025: Deductions on salaries, pension & gratuity explained

The Bill proposes a revised tax structure for individuals, Hindu undivided families, and certain associations

UK visa: Apply for UK-India Young Professionals Scheme 2025 on February 18

YPS is a reciprocal scheme that allows UK and Indian nationals aged 18 to 30 to live, study, travel, and work in the other country for up to two years

H-1B visa registration opens soon: New rules to affect employers, workers

The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise

Trump may tighten US work schemes for Indian, other foreign students

OPT and CPT programmes have spawned an industry of diploma mills and fake schools that give cover for bogus training programs and illegal employment, said an immigration expert

Portugal Golden Visa: No more delays as digital system takes over

The new digital system will allow applicants to migrate their cases online

Unregistered agents sending Indians abroad risk jail: Know the law

Engaging in such fraudulent immigration schemes can attract criminal liability

Rs 60 lakh each! How agents in India, Canada, US enable illegal migration

These operations often use fake college admissions in Canada as a front to smuggle people into the US

Saudi Arabia limits Indian tourists to single-entry visas from Feb 2025

Saudi's previous one-year multiple-entry visas have been suspended indefinitely, affecting travellers from 14 countries, including India

H-1B visa registration for 2026 opens on March 7: What Indians must know

Prospective petitioners and representatives must register each beneficiary electronically through a USCIS online account

New Zealand Golden Visa: English requirement dropped to lure rich investors

From April 1, the Active Investor Plus visa will be streamlined into two categories, while the range of acceptable investments will be broadened

US deported 15,756 illegal immigrants in 15 years: What data reveals

According to data shared by Jaishankar, the highest number of deportations occurred in 2019, when 2,042 Indians were sent back

Earn 8% or more: Lock in your FDs before banks start cutting interest rates

With banks likely to adjust their rates downward, fixed deposit returns could shrink in the coming months

RBI rate cut: Home loan borrowers can save Rs 4.20 lakh on Rs 50 lakh loan

RBI's decision to reduce the repo rates by 25 bps piggybacks on the recent taxation benefits announced in the Union Budget

UK citizenship rules: Opposition wants PR ban for low-wage immigrants

Households applying for UK citizenship must prove they are "net contributors" to the economy, meaning they would have to meet a higher earnings threshold, says UK Opposition

Fixed deposit rates may fall after RBI cut - what investors can do now

With interest rates likely to decline further, FD investors may need to rethink their approach