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‘I am devastated’: B1/B2 visa denied under 214(b), Indian applicant’s FIFA World Cup dream on hold

A 25-year-old Mumbai banker’s US visa rejection for the FIFA World Cup sparks debate online, as netizens dissect his interview…

Updated: September 2, 2025 22:04 IST

‘H-1B visa holders are low-quality workers’: Netizens debate why Americans resent foreign workers

H-1B visa program sparks heated debates online, with Americans expressing resentment toward foreign workers in tech and other industries. Critics,…

August 30, 2025 22:34 IST

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US visa interviews for immigrants face stricter location rules from November

Immigrants in countries without US visa services will need to travel to designated posts, adding extra costs and delays.

August 30, 2025 17:54 IST

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Saudi Arabia offers Premium Residency Visa to foreign investors, entrepreneurs and real estate owners

Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Visa is different from the Saudi Arabia Investor Visa.

August 30, 2025 16:11 IST

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New Zealand announces termination of Entrepreneur Work Visa; new Business Investor Visa launched

The Entrepreneur Work Visa has been closed mainly on account of low application volumes, high decline rates, and it failed…

August 30, 2025 15:11 IST

‘I had to open Outlook, Microsoft 365,’ H-1B visa holder explains strange checks at US Immigration at Abu Dhabi

H-1B visa holder shares unusual US immigration experience at Abu Dhabi pre-clearance, asked to verify work email instead of standard…

August 29, 2025 20:06 IST

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US PCE price index data for July throws a surprise for the markets?

The United States Bureau of Economic Analysis has published the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index data for July.

August 29, 2025 18:07 IST

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Modi urges Japanese firms to invest in India; Warren Buffett bets bigger on Japan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo urged Japanese businesses to consider investing in India under…

Updated: August 29, 2025 16:44 IST

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Silver added to List of Critical Minerals for US; price jumps 5% in 1 month

The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Geological Survey have proposed adding Silver to the List of Critical…

August 29, 2025 13:31 IST

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All eyes on Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge PCE price index

The PCE price index for June increased by 2.6% from the previous year, with a 2.8% increase excluding food and…

August 29, 2025 11:52 IST

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New Zealand launches new Business Investor Visa with residency pathway for foreigners

New Zealand has launched a new Business Investor Visa offering a pathway to residency for foreign investors.

August 29, 2025 07:07 IST

‘H-1B workers aren’t just foreigners taking jobs,’ visa holders claim they are keeping the ‘economy afloat’

Debate grows over the impact of H-1B visa workers on American jobs. An Indian H-1B worker defends their contributions to…

Updated: August 29, 2025 19:54 IST

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FOMC Meeting: Why a September rate cut looks likely — and what could stop it

Markets expect the Fed’s first 2025 rate cut in September after Powell’s Jackson Hole shift, with inflation risks and weak…

August 28, 2025 17:07 IST

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US updates age out calculator for immigration: Will it impact kids of EB-5, H-1B, green card applicants?

USCIS has updated its Child Status Protection Act rules, making it harder for children of Indian applicants to stay eligible…

August 28, 2025 16:07 IST

NVIDIA stock slips despite record-breaking Q2 FY26 results. Here is why

NVIDIA reported strong Q2 FY26 results with $46.7B in revenue, driven by AI and gaming growth. Despite record earnings, stock…

Updated: August 28, 2025 19:19 IST

B1/B2 visa approved: Wife’s superhero save helps Indian couple in tense interview

The couple was assigned to counter 30, where the Visa Officer (VO) was conducting longer interviews compared to other counters.

Updated: August 28, 2025 15:31 IST

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UK issued nearly 1 lakh study visas to Indian students till June

For every four international students, the UK granted one study visa to an Indian student.

August 28, 2025 15:07 IST

‘Visa abuse’? Trump’s new rule to cut-short US stay for millions of international students

Trump’s new proposed rule reverses the Biden Administration move in 2021. Warning foreign students and journalists against ‘abusing’ their visas,…

August 28, 2025 12:58 IST

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What Powell said about interest rate cuts, inflation, employment – new Fed statement

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, discussing the Fed’s dual mandate of stable prices and low unemployment. He hinted at a slowdown in interest rate cuts and addressed the challenges of balancing risks to inflation and unemployment.

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