Germany, facing acute labour shortages with 1.34 million vacant positions, has set a target to issue 200,000 professional visas by the end of 2024, representing a 10 percent rise from last year. Watch this report for more details!

Germany to Issue 200,000 Skilled Worker Visas in 2024

A self-confessed smuggler narrated how he made more than 1,000 Vietnamese people enter the United Kingdom illegally and called this business "lucrative", while speaking to BBC.

Smuggler confesses transporting 1,000 Vietnamese illegally into UK, forging visas

Germany has announced a significant increase in visas for skilled Indian workers raising the annual quota from 20,000 to 90,000. This decision is part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between Germany and India. Watch to know more.

Germany-India: Germany Boosts Visa Quota For Indians

The 21 crew members, who were aboard the ship that rammed into Baltimore bridge and caused its collapse, are facing a "tough" time as they still remain stuck in the vessel for 55 days, as per media reports.

Baltimore bridge collapse: Crew members, mostly Indians, remain stuck on ship for 55 days, face 'tough time'

China has announced that it will resume issuing regular visas and passports, marking yet another significant departure from the anti-virus constraints that kept the nation closed for nearly three years.

China to resume issuing regular visas, passports as Covid curbs relax

India is poised to restore its e-visa service for United Kingdom nationals for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020. According to the Indian High Commission in London, the visa website would be available in the near future so that applicants may submit their visa applications there.

Days after Modi, Sunak meet on G20 sidelines, India to reinstate e-visas for travellers from UK

The United States barred on Friday travel by Somali officials and other individuals to the United States, accusing them of "undermining the democratic process" in Somalia.

US restricts visas for Somali officials accused of undermining democracy

The initial registration process of the H1-B visas for FY2023 will be held from March 1 to 18, announced the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In a statement, the USCIS said on Saturday that during this period "prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to complete and submit their registrations using our online H-1B registration system".

US H1-B visas’ registration for FY2023 to be held from March 1 to 18

In response to rising concerns about COVID-19 instances, the US has stated that for the entire year of 2022, it will exempt the in-person interview requirement for a variety of visa applicants, including H-1B employees and students, many of whom are from India.

Amid COVID-19 surge, US drops personal interviews for H-1B, L-1 Visas for now

About 3,000 mostly Central American migrants advanced slowly on Friday along a highway near Mexico's border with Guatemala after some rejected overtures from immigration agents to stop, preferring instead to take their chances on the northern trek.

Migrant caravan advances slowly in southern Mexico, some reject visas

In a latest development in the unresolved US-Russian tensions, nationals of Russia will have to travel to Warsaw for getting US immigrant visas. In effect since October 12, the US visa move has prompted a heated rejoinder from Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

Now, Russians will have to visit Warsaw to get immigrant visas for US

After more than a year, India will be resuming international tourism. The country will start granting fresh tourist visas later this month.

India to resume international tourism, grant fresh tourist visas

In good news for international travellers, Britain has decided to scrap its tough covid-19 quarantine requirements for 47 countries including India.

Britain decides to scrap its tough covid-19 quarantine requirements

The United Kingdom is struggling with a drivers' drought. Supply chains have been crippled. Petrol pumps are running dry. Motorists are struggling with empty tanks. 5,000 new visas are expected to be issued for foreign drivers. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas US Edition: Drivers' drought leaves UK without fuel

The CBI has urged UK govt to relax immigration rules.

UK companies seek relaxation in immigration rules

The US House of Representatives approved a plan on Thursday to allow an extra 8,000 special immigration visas for Afghans who helped the United States and are at risk of retaliation as US troops complete their pullout from Afghanistan after a 20 year war.

US House approves bid to add 8,000 visas for at-risk Afghans

As the US military completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan in the coming weeks, the Biden administration says it is adding staff to hurry up the visa process for Afghans, who worked for the US government and want to flee to avoid Taliban reprisals.

US speeds visas for vulnerable Afghans as pullout looms, but Congress wants more

The Biden administration will set aside 6,000 seasonal guest worker visas for people from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador in the coming months, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday, a small step toward establishing more legal pathways to the United States from the region.

US to set aside 6,000 guest worker visas for Central Americans

Britain's government on Friday vowed to stand by the people of its former colony Hong Kong against a Chinese crackdown as it prepared to launch a new visa scheme potentially benefiting millions.

China: Will not recognise British passport for Hong Kong residents

UK says upholding 'freedom and autonomy' with new HK visas

Will Joe Biden lift the restrictions on visas? Will he be tough on China? Will he call out Pakistan for its state sponsorship of terrorism? WION's Palki Sharma tells you what India can expect from Joe Biden.

Gravitas: Here is what India can expect from Joe Biden

The US State Department on Wednesday said that the country revoked visas of more than 1,000 Chinese students and researchers under an order by President Donald Trump that accused some of them of espionage.

Visas of over 1000 Chinese students revoked by US, claiming ties to military

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday upped the ante on its efforts to boost tourism in the country by introducing a multiple-entry visa scheme for all nationalities.

In a bid to boost tourism, UAE launches multiple-entry visas for all

Hundreds of Afghans many needing urgent medical treatment gathered near the Pakistani embassy in Kabul on Monday, waiting for word of when the visa section might re-open.

Sick Afghans await Pakistan visas as consular office shuts

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