High waiting times in India prompt the US consulate in Frankfurt to create a special visa window for Indians.

In order to alleviate the lengthy wait times for B1 (business) and B2 (tourist) visa interviews in India, the US consulate in Frankfurt has reserved specific interview slots for Indian applicants.

According to the State Department's website, the wait periods for B1/B2 visa interview...

Japan will establish new visa pathways to entice high-earners and top graduates.

As the global race for talented workers heats up, the Justice Ministry announced on Friday that it will open new immigration channels for high-income earners and graduates of prestigious foreign universities.

Officials with the Immigration Services Agency stated on Thursday that their i...

Brexit and trade wars: How are France's technological reforms faring

Macron's reform plan is gaining traction in France. His French Tech Visa is attracting international talent in the startup environment, and his goal of establishing male and female equality in France has increased the number of women-focused initiatives. Despite the fact that EY's recent ...

An online petition has been established in order to prolong the grace period for H-1B visa holders.

In the wake of major layoffs, two Indian-American organizations have launched an online petition pushing President Joe Biden to increase the grace period for H-1B visa holders from two months to a year. In the face of major layoffs in the American computer sector that have left a big number of In...

An American gay man's long-term visa for his Japanese wife was denied by the court.

On Friday, a Japanese court upheld the refusal of a long-term residency visa for an American man who had married his same-sex Japanese spouse in the United States.

The Tokyo District Court also ruled against the American citizen, Andrew High, and his Japanese partner, Kohei, who had ask...

Positive revisions to the US Golden Visa program assure a smoother immigration process

Foreign nationals now find it simpler to immigrate to the US because to improvements made to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program in the US.

Foreign investors were able to acquire a Green Card for themselves as well as members of their family under the EB-5 program. That also applies to ...

German ambassador trying to expedite visa issuance

According to the German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann stated the situation as "heart-breaking," adding that steps are being taken to make it easier for Indian students to go to Germany to enroll in academic programs. Thousands of Indian students are now waiting for visas to enter the cou...

AVISA collaborates with the Royal Hospital for Sick Children

The Royal Hospital has signed a nine-year contract with AVISA to take over its operations and management and develop it into a smart healthcare facility.

Avisa Smart Hospitals has secured a deal with the Royal Hospital in the United Arab Emirates to open Sharjah's first smart hospit...

When will the amended Golden Visa and Green Residence visa regulations in the UAE go into effect

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICA) of the UAE has announced that the new set of executive laws covering entrance permits and long-term residence for ex-pats would go into effect in September 2022.

The new regulations make the 10-year Golden...

UAE, the Medical Tourism Hub Offering Easy Visas and Excellent Healthcare

It is safe to say that the UAE is now a hub for cosmetic and medical treatment, and all the credit goes to the excellent-quality healthcare facilities and the very professionally designed system. According to UAE's digital platform, the patients do not have to wait that long, they can easily ...

Thailand Announces 10-year Visa Scheme for Boosting Technology Development

The Thai Government has announced a visa scheme to boost the development of its tech sector by attracting wealthy foreigners and skilled professionals including IT experts and engineers from around the world. 

The country is striving to deal with the shortage of its digital workfor...

Djokovic Describes the Australian Visa Ordeal as an Unfortunate Incident

After an 11-day long saga, Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa got canceled and resulting in the player being deported for failing to meet the strict Covid-19 vaccination requirements of the country.

The world no. 1 tennis player described his detention in an Australian hotel and eve...

Scott Morrison Announces 630 Dollar Visa Rebate for Backpackers and International Students

In order to motivate tourists coming into Australia, the Prime Minister of the country, Scott Morrison, has announced that the visa application fee for international students and backpackers will be refunded in an attempt to address the shortage of workforce in Australia.

On Wednesday, ...

A new collaboration to release central bank digital currencies: Visa and ConsenSys on CBDC tech

Highlights:

Visa and ConsenSys have been in talks with central banks around the globe regarding the new tech for central bank digital currencies.

This duo is partnering into pilot cases to test the usability of digital currencies.

ConsenSys is a bloc...

The US Bans Visas for Certain Countries Marking Human Rights Day

On International Human Rights Day, the U.S. imposed financial sanctions and banned visas for several current and former government officials and institutes from nine countries including China, Myanmar, and Russia. 

The United Kingdom and Canada joined the United States in imposing ...

Amazon decides to drop Visa as partner on US Credit Card

Amazon had earlier confirmed that it will stop accepting Visa credit cards in the UK, after a dispute over payments intensified. But now the company has decided to drop Visa as a partner on its US co-branded credit card.

Highlights

• Amazon confirms that...

New Visa Crypto Cards to be introduced in Brazil

Hong Kong-based crypto.com is issuing Visa crypto cards for its users in Brazil. Users applying for the cards will not be charged nor will they be charged for ATM withdrawal. Unlike normal Visa credit cards these crypto Visa cards are prepaid in nature and they will have to be recharged using fia...

Visa develops new concept to make digital currencies Interoperable

Highlights

• Visa working on a system to connect different blockchain networks
• It will help in conversion of digital currency

Visa, the payments giant is working to develop a system to connect different blockchain networks. This will a...

UAE is introducing a new category of visa called as Green visa, Freelancer visa

Highlights

• UAE is providing Green visa for encouraging new business opportunities
• This new visa will provide a grace period of 90-180 days after their visa expires

UAE has grown exponentially in these last decades, and has always nur...

Indian Government announces new category of visa

The Indian government has announced a new category of visa, to fast-track the visa applications of Afghani residents who wish to come to India, because of the current situation of Afghanistan.

The Union Home Ministry, announced about this category of visa on Tuesday. This announcement c...