Work visa
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to enforce mandatory qualification verification for work visas
Saudi Arabia is set to introduce a mandatory pre-verification of professional and academic qualifications of Indian nationals for all work visa applications, effective from Tuesday, January 14. This initiative, initially proposed six…
- Middle East
UAE mandates police character certificates for work visa of Pakistanis
The Bureau of Immigration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed stricter conditions for Pakistani citizens entering the country and seeking employment. Applicants will now be required to obtain a police…
- Middle East
Kuwait reopens short-term work visas: All you need to know
If you are looking for a short-term job in Kuwait, there’s an opportunity available for you. In a significant move to meet labour demands, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) recently announced…
- Middle East
UAE cuts work, residency visa process from 30 to five days
In a significant move, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) on Tuesday, June 11, announced the launch of the second phase of the “Work Bundle” for companies across the…
- India
Has UAE stopped issuing work visas to Indians? Here’s the truth
Abu Dhabi: There have been reports going around that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has temporarily stopped issuing work visas for Indians because a number of companies in UAE are having trouble…
- Middle East
Oman suspends conversion of tourist, visit visas to work visas
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman has announced the suspension of the conversion of all types of tourist and visit visas to work visas for all nationalities. The decision is effective from Tuesday,…
- World
Indians granted highest number of German work visa in 2022
New Delhi: Indians grabbed the lion’s share of the 152,336 national work visas granted to foreign nationals by the German authorities in 2022, according to the Federal Foreign Office of Germany. Indians…
- India
Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: PM Modi
New Delhi: Indian students pursuing a Master’s degree in France will now be given a five-year long-term post-study visa, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. Modi, who is on an official visit to…
- World
New visa rules for Indian students in Australia, work-hour cap from July 1
New Delhi: Beginning July 1, Indian graduates studying in Australian tertiary institutions will be able to apply for work without visa sponsorship for up to eight years. In addition, the allowable work-hour…
- World
H1B visa renewal can be done in US itself: PM Modi to Indian diaspora
Washington: In a big relief to Indian professionals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Indian professionals can renew their work visas without travelling abroad. “America’s new consulates will be opened in Bengaluru…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia announces new three-month temporary work visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has introduce a new three-month temporary work visa service, local media reported. The visa enables companies to issue a temporary work visa, whose holder can…
- Middle East
2 Saudi diplomats arrested over work visas corruption case
Riyadh: The two employees of the Saudi Embassy in Bangladesh were arrested as part of a larger scheme to issue work visas to the Kingdom which involved eleven other people, the Saudi…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia issued 800,000 work visas in the year 2021
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) had issued more than 800,000 visas to recruit foreign workers during the year 2021. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development revealed that, it…
