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23 10, 2026

Fewer Indian Students Are Landing in the US, and August Shows It Most

The number of Indian students arriving in the US on student visas dropped 39% in August compared with the same month last year. It is the third year in a…

16 10, 2026

VFS Global Opens Its First Visa Centre in Guwahati, Giving Northeast Applicants a Closer Option

It is no longer necessary for residents of the Northeast to travel outside of the area in order to apply for a visa. In order to assist applicants from all…

15 10, 2026

UK Universities Pull Back Offers as Student Visa Refusals Climb

Some UK universities have started cancelling offers made to international students, Indian applicants included. The reason is a spike in visa rejections combined with a tighter compliance rule that puts…

7 10, 2026

New Zealand Changes Parent Visa Selection : How the New Rules Work

New Zealand has introduced a new way of selecting parents waiting for a Parent Resident Visa, with the changes taking effect on October 5, 2026. The new approach will choose…

28 09, 2026

US Tightens Rules on “Birth Tourism” Networks : What Indian Applicants Should Know

Washington is now going after the businesses and middlemen behind "birth tourism", not just the travellers who use them. On September 23, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced visa restrictions…

24 09, 2026

US Brings In Visa Curbs on Birth Tourism Networks : What It Means

The US has announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at people who run or help arrange "birth tourism," where foreign women travel to America mainly so their baby is…

23 09, 2026

Australia Revamps Skilled Visa Processing Order Across 10+ Categories Here’s What It Means for Applicants

Australia has reshuffled how it prioritizes skilled visa applications, and the update touches both temporary and permanent pathways. The new framework took effect on September 19, 2026, replacing the previous…

21 09, 2026

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay for Indians to 30 Days

Indian travellers heading to Thailand now get a shorter visa-free window. The stay allowed without a visa has dropped from 60 days to 30 days, and the Royal Thai Embassy…

15 09, 2026

Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Visa Crackdown on Foreign Students, Journalists

A federal judge has put the brakes on a Trump administration plan that would have sharply limited how long international students and journalists could stay in the United States, just…

8 09, 2026

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays to 30 Days

Thailand is halving the length of time millions of travellers can stay in the country without a visa. Starting 15 September 2026, the visa-free window drops from 60 days to…