India
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Asians make up for the most number of people migrating to New Zealand in the long term, according to a study conducted by New Zealand Herald daily. Countries such as India and the Philippines are sending the most number of students to this island nation located in the southwestern part of Pacific Ocean. On the… Read More »
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E-visas for Indian traditional medicine may give Ayurveda a leg up
Posted on June 23, 2016
Comment (0)With the Indian government deciding to give e-visas to foreigners wanting to avail Indian traditional medicine, the healthcare industry is hoping that it would give a leg up to the wellness tourism in the south. In the first week of June, the Union Home Ministry gave a go-ahead to issue e-tourist visas for people wanting… Read More »
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Indians to get faster immigration security clearance at US Airports
Posted on June 15, 2016
Comment (0)India and USA have inked an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) in order to provide pre-approved and ‘low-risk’ Indians hassle-free entry into the US. The signatories of the MoU were Arun K Singh, the Indian Ambassador to the US, and Deputy Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, Kevin K McAleena. This is part of an… Read More »
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Popularity of e-visas soars exponentially in India
Posted on May 30, 2016
Comment (0)Technology has changed the way we look at things, and, in the bargain, has made things easier to access. Likewise, e-visas have also surged in popularity in India. Propped by an impetus given by the Government of India in 2014, it allows citizens from various countries coming to India being given a visa on arrival.… Read More »
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Indian H-1B US visa cap reached in five days
Posted on April 19, 2016
Comment (0)Despite the fact that, in 2016, the US government increased the fee for H-1B visa petitions threefold, Indian IT firms have exceeded the cap of 65,000 visas within five days, commencing April 1 for the fourth year in succession. This fact, once again, reinforces the demand for highly skilled IT workers in the US, besides… Read More »
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Special business visas for SAARC nations to invest in India
Posted on March 10, 2016
Comment (0)The Indian Government has equipped its immigration authorities to issue multi city, multiple entry business visa to businessmen of SAARC nations, which includes the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, starting from the 1st of April this year, 2016. SAARC stands for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, which includes India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Nepal, Sri… Read More »
India, China and the Philippines account for most migrants to New Zealand in the last decade
Posted on June 28, 2016