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US visa applicants face a new social media check

New rules cover media workers, USMCA professionals and dependants from October 1

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US visa applicants face expanded screening as the State Department broadens its review of applicants’ online presence.

Trending: New Sukuk, passport rules, visa-free travel

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend

Stay updated with UAE’s weekend digest: new T-Sukuk launch, Indian passport visa-free list, Pakistan ranking drop, E311 speed limit cut and CBSE re-exams.

Want to stay longer in Australia? Check new visa rules

New rules curb ‘visa hopping’ and restrict dependants for many foreign students

Australia is tightening temporary migration rules, with backpackers facing ballots and international students facing new family restrictions.

Trump extends $100,000 H-1B fee plan: Who is exempt?

Uncertain future for $100,000 H-1B fee as courts weigh challenges

US proposes $103,265 fee for H-1B visas

Australia to stop foreign students bringing families

New migration rules restrict partners and children as Canberra targets ‘visa hopping’

Most international students in Australia will no longer be able to attach partners or children to their student visas, under new migration rules.

Got these visas? Indians get 30-day visa-free stay here

New rule lets eligible Indian travellers explore Uzbekistan visa-free for a month

Uzbekistan opens 30-day visa-free stays for Indians with select foreign visas

25 visa-free spots for Indians, stays up to 180 days

From Fiji to Vanuatu, Indians get up to 180 days in 25 visa-free destinations

Indian passport grants access to 70 destinations with visa-free, VOA and eTA options

UAE jobseeker visa: Who can apply and how it works

Eligible applicants can stay for 60, 90 or 120 days without a local employer or sponsor

Applicants need to meet education and skills criteria and can choose a 60-, 90- or 120-day stay.

Syria just took a major step towards global payments

Mastercard completes first transaction as Syria reconnects to global payments

Ongoing construction work is pictured at a site in Marota City, a new mixed-use development project near the Umayyad Square in Damascus earlier this year. Photo used for illustrative purposes.

US visa interviews disrupted worldwide

State Department has not said when regular interview schedules will resume

A training initiative is being conducted across US embassies and consulates, with visa appointments being adjusted to allow officers to participate.

Trump’s $103,265 H-1B fee: What it means for Indians

The proposed fee targets employers, but foreign workers could ultimately feel the impact

The Trump administration has proposed charging US employers $103,265 for every new H-1B petition subject to the annual visa cap.

Trump visa freeze halted: Pakistan, Bangladesh among 75

Policy blocking visas by nationality deemed unlawful by federal judge

US judge overturns Trump-era visa suspension targeting 75 nations

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