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82% Indians Prefer E-Visas

Africa has also dramatically widened digital access, with Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Morocco enabling 30- to 90-day stays Electronic visas (e-visas) accounted for 82 per cent of all visa applications in

September 11, 2025

LITE BLOGS·Travel

‘Britain’s refugee visa rules leave children stranded in war zones’

The UK government has closed its visa application center in Khartoum but has not waived the requirement for applicants to register their fingerprints and biometric data in person…reports Asian Lite News Children

June 16, 2024

-Top News·Diaspora·UK News

Sunak pledges immigration visa caps

Immigration is a highly contentious topic this election with 685,000 migrants entering the country last year, a figure that both main political parties have said is too high…reports Asian Lite News The

June 5, 2024

-Top News·UK News

Chefs overtake techies for skilled worker visas

The shift in labour demands accentuates the UK’s resilience in adapting to global trends and market needs. It emphasises the importance of continually upgrading skills to stay relevant in today’s fast-paced economy…reports

May 28, 2024

-Top News·UK News

Visa applications plunge 25% as new migration rules take effect

Today’s monthly data provides an up-to-date picture of visa applications across key routes, with early signs that the government’s tough measures are reducing legal migration…reports Asian Lite News Visa applications across key

May 24, 2024

-Top News·UK News

Sunak plans to tweak Graduate Route visa

The Graduate Route visa, introduced in July 2021, allows international students to remain in the UK for up to two years (three years for PhD graduates) after completing their studies…reports Asian Lite

May 19, 2024

-Top News·UK News

UK govt hikes family visa income requirement by 55%

Home Office says move marks the final measure in PM, Home Secretary’s package to reduce legal migration and ensure those arriving here do not burden taxpayers…reports Asian Lite News The minimum income

April 12, 2024

-Top News·UK News

H-1B Visa Application Process Goes Fully Electronic

Under the beneficiary-centric process, registrations will be selected by unique beneficiary rather than by registration…reports Asian Lite News The initial registration for the H-1B visa application for fiscal year 2025 will open

January 30, 2024

-Top News·USA

Canada Plans Cap on International Students Amid Housing Crisis

The government didn’t specify the extent of reduction the government is planning on making in the immigration system. Amid the growing unemployment and housing crisis in Canada, Immigration Minister Marc Miller on

January 15, 2024

-Top News·Canada News·Education

US Eases Visa Renewal for 20,000 Indian H1B Workers

Due to heavy visa backlogs, some H-1B workers have pursued work-arounds such as traveling to nearby countries with fewer backlogs to secure appointments…reports Asian Lite News In a move likely to benefit

November 29, 2023

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