India Raises Passport Fee to ₹2,500 Effective July 1, 2026: Ministry of External Affairs
India raises passport fees to ₹2,500 on July 1, 2026, as the U.S. proposes doubling citizenship application costs…
Canada Super Visa 2026: New Income Calculation Rules Expand Financial Requirement Options
Canada's 2026 Super Visa update adds income flexibility, allowing hosts to use prior year earnings or visitor income…
New Zealand Warns Missing Police Certificates Could Lead to Visa Refusals
Immigration New Zealand now requires police certificates at the time of filing for stays over 24 months, or…
Indian Embassy in Kuwait Limits Passport and Consular Services to Emergency Cases
Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends routine consular services from July 1, 2026, amid provider transition. Only emergency cases…
ECR vs Non-ECR Passport: When You Need a Protector of Emigrants for Work Abroad
A guide to Indian ECR and Non-ECR passport statuses, explaining emigration clearance rules for workers heading to eighteen…
Texas Driver License Rule May Reject Expired Visa Stamp as Primary Identity Proof
Texas DPS proposes requiring valid visa stamps for ID applicants, potentially blocking lawful H-1B and F-1 residents with…
India Visa Fee Waiver for Fijian Nationals at High Commission of India in Suva
India waives visa fees for Fijian nationals for tourist and medical categories at the Suva High Commission starting…
Hyderabad Student Turned Back After U.S. Visa Revocation: Check F-1 Visa and SEVIS Status Before Travel
A Hyderabad student was stopped in Amsterdam after his F-1 visa was revoked despite an active SEVIS record,…
India Visa Services in Australia May Face Disruption from July 1, 2026: VFS Global Update
India visa services in Australia face disruption starting July 1, 2026, due to VFS Global contract uncertainty. eVisa…
Libya Issues 6,000 Electronic Visas via New Wafed and E-Visa Systems
Libya centralizes entry via new Wafed and E-Visa platforms, issuing 6,000 digital visas by June 30, 2026, while…
United States to Void All Damaged U.S. Visas Starting June 30, 2026
U.S. immigration rules in 2026 now void damaged visas and treat clerical errors as substantive violations, while favoring…
New Zealand Student Visa 2026: Ask These Questions Before Paying Tuition Amid Post-Study Work Changes and New Short-Term Graduate Work Visa
New Zealand introduces new post-study work visa rules on Nov 16, 2026, expanding Level 7 diploma rights while…
Duration of Status Rule Targets F and J Visas, Not H-1B Workers or H-4 Dependents
U.S. to end 'Duration of Status' for F, J, and I visas, requiring fixed end dates on Form…
Canada Lets Some Transit Passengers Skip Free Flow International Transit Check at CBSA Kiosks
Canada streamlines international-to-international transit at major airports, allowing eligible passengers to bypass border officers when connecting within...