Residency, Golden Visa & Digital Nomad News
News on long-term residency — golden visas, residency permits, green-card bulletins, digital-nomad visas, and pathways to permanent residence and citizenship.
Dubai Golden Visa Bank Guarantee Replaces 50% Property Payment
Dubai's Golden Visa rules now permit bank guarantees on AED 2 million properties instead of requiring 50% cash payment upfront.
Apr 12, 2026
US Green Card Queue Advances for Indians in April 2026 Bulletin
April 2026 US Visa Bulletin shows EB-2 final action dates advance 10 months for Indians. Filing windows widen across employment categories.
Mar 18, 2026 US Visa Bulletin March 2026 Brings Green Card Progress for Indian
March 2026 US Visa Bulletin shows EB-1 advancing to March 2023 and EB-2 to September 2013. USCIS allows filing chart usage for faster applications.
Mar 13, 2026
Canada PR Pathway Opens for 33,000 Workers
Canada announces one-time PR pathway for 33,000 temporary workers on 10 March 2026, with Indians comprising 20% of the eligible applicant pool.
Mar 12, 2026
Japan Visa Fees May Rise 10x to ₹60,000 for Permanent
Japan proposes raising visa fee caps to ¥300,000 (₹1,80,000) for permanent residency and ¥100,000 (₹60,000) for status changes - first revision since 1982.
Mar 10, 2026
Bhutan Digital Nomad Visa Launched with $10,000 Investment
Bhutan launches digital nomad visa allowing 24-month stays with a $2,800 annual fee and mandatory $10,000 TER token investment for all applicants.
Mar 7, 2026
Spain Digital Nomad Visa Tops Global Rankings 2026
Spain ranked world's #1 digital nomad destination with 32,000 visas issued since 2023. Indians earning ₹30 lakh annually can access 3-year EU residency.
Feb 23, 2026
Qatar's New 10-Year Visa Costs ₹90 Lakh Less Than UAE Golden Visa
Qatar launches 10-year residency permit with ₹2.3 crore investment threshold, significantly undercutting UAE's ₹4.1 crore requirement for Indian investors.
Feb 11, 2026
India-Brazil Strike Massive 10-Year Visa Deal for Travelers
India and Brazil double visitor visa validity to 10 years, slashing renewal paperwork for business travelers and tourists between the two nations.
Feb 6, 2026
Sri Lanka's New 12-Month Digital Nomad Visa Targets Indian Tech Workers
Sri Lanka launches 12-month Digital Nomad Visa and extends tourist e-visa to 90 days, targeting Indian remote workers with streamlined online applications.
Feb 6, 2026