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Business Standard
08-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Visament Launches Centralized Dashboard, Aims to Cut Visa Rejection Rates by 50% Using AI
VMPL Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 8: As India saw over 9.6 million visa applications in 2023--with more than 1 lakh rejections--tech startup Visament has launched a new centralized dashboard and unveiled a suite of AI-driven solutions aimed at reducing visa rejection rates by up to 50%. With global mobility on the rise, the demand for efficient, error-free visa processing has never been higher. Visament, a SaaS platform tailored for immigration consultancies and visa applicants, is addressing this need with advanced automation, document verification, and real-time tracking tools. The newly launched Centralized Dashboard enables Indians as well as NRIs to manage multiple visa applications in one place. It offers real-time updates, centralized document uploads, and status monitoring for family or personal visa cases--eliminating the need for fragmented communication across multiple channels. "Visa rejections often happen due to small documentation errors or missed compliance steps. Our AI identifies and flags these issues before submission, allowing users to correct them proactively," said the founding team at Visament. The company also offers error-proofing services for Schengen visa applicants, where rejection rates touched 18% last year. Visament's system performs pre-submission document audits and applies country-specific validation rules to minimize risks. In a regionally focused move, Visament has expanded its services in Punjab, catering to the large population of Indians bound for UK and Canada--who make up nearly 65% of outbound migration from the area. These regional services include customized documentation kits, vernacular language support, and OCI card processing. Over 100 immigration firms across India, UAE, Canada, and Australia currently use Visament's CRM and automation platform to streamline their operations. "As visa policies grow stricter, applicants and consultants alike need technology they can trust," the company added. "Visament is here to bring structure, support, and speed to the entire visa journey." The company plans further integration of AI-driven document analysis and regional expansion in the coming quarters.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How plans to track smaller pension pots could go further to build a lifetime pot
There are millions of small pension pots littering the system. It's an unwelcome consequence of auto-enrolment, whereby you are automatically put into a pension at work, but as we move from job to job, we accumulate more of them. So what should be done about them? The government estimates there are more than 13 million small pots in the system and wants to introduce what's known as a Small Pots Data Platform, which will scoop up pots worth less than £1,000. The idea is that all small pots linked to you will go to one provider, making it easier to keep track of them. Used alongside the long-awaited Pension Dashboard, these reforms could transform people's retirement by enabling them to see their pensions in one place. By giving a better idea of what your whole pension wealth is, you can make better retirement decisions as a result. Read more: UK pensions dashboard: What is it and when will the tool be available? The idea is that the Small Pots Data Platform should be up and running by 2030, with the Dashboard coming into a play a few years earlier. The reforms spell good news for pension savers, but retirement experts at financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown would like them to go further. The infrastructure built for the Small Pots Data Platform could be used to facilitate a Lifetime Pot model. This is where the member chooses which provider receives their contributions regardless of where they work. It means they keep one pension with them through their career and deals with the small pot issues at source so it could prove to be a valuable option. If all these reforms seem like too far away there are things you can do to keep track of your pensions. Make a list of everywhere you have worked and check to see if you have pension paperwork for them. Read more: Ignoring this form could delay pension inheritance and risk 40% tax If you don't, then call the Government's Pension Tracing Service. All you need is either your employer's name or that of the provider and they can give you contact details. You might find a pension worth thousands of pounds that makes a big difference to your retirement. Once you've tracked down all your pensions then it might be worth consolidating them. This can make it easier to manage your pensions and cut down on time and administration. However, before you do so, you should make sure that it is in your best interests to merge these pots. For instance, you may incur expensive exit penalties by moving pension providers. You may also find that you potentially miss out on important benefits such as guaranteed annuity rates by making a switch. It's also well worth saying that it rarely makes sense to transfer out of a defined benefit pension. Read more: How inheritance tax on pensions will impact retirement spending The impact of freedom and choice pension reforms 10 years on 5 vital but difficult questions to ask family membersSign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How plans to track smaller pension pots could go further to build a lifetime pot
There are millions of small pension pots littering the system. It's an unwelcome consequence of auto-enrolment, whereby you are automatically put into a pension at work, but as we move from job to job, we accumulate more of them. So what should be done about them? The government estimates there are more than 13 million small pots in the system and wants to introduce what's known as a Small Pots Data Platform, which will scoop up pots worth less than £1,000. The idea is that all small pots linked to you will go to one provider, making it easier to keep track of them. Used alongside the long-awaited Pension Dashboard, these reforms could transform people's retirement by enabling them to see their pensions in one place. By giving a better idea of what your whole pension wealth is, you can make better retirement decisions as a result. Read more: UK pensions dashboard: What is it and when will the tool be available? The idea is that the Small Pots Data Platform should be up and running by 2030, with the Dashboard coming into a play a few years earlier. The reforms spell good news for pension savers, but retirement experts at financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown would like them to go further. The infrastructure built for the Small Pots Data Platform could be used to facilitate a Lifetime Pot model. This is where the member chooses which provider receives their contributions regardless of where they work. It means they keep one pension with them through their career and deals with the small pot issues at source so it could prove to be a valuable option. If all these reforms seem like too far away there are things you can do to keep track of your pensions. Make a list of everywhere you have worked and check to see if you have pension paperwork for them. Read more: Ignoring this form could delay pension inheritance and risk 40% tax If you don't, then call the Government's Pension Tracing Service. All you need is either your employer's name or that of the provider and they can give you contact details. You might find a pension worth thousands of pounds that makes a big difference to your retirement. Once you've tracked down all your pensions then it might be worth consolidating them. This can make it easier to manage your pensions and cut down on time and administration. However, before you do so, you should make sure that it is in your best interests to merge these pots. For instance, you may incur expensive exit penalties by moving pension providers. You may also find that you potentially miss out on important benefits such as guaranteed annuity rates by making a switch. It's also well worth saying that it rarely makes sense to transfer out of a defined benefit pension. Read more: How inheritance tax on pensions will impact retirement spending The impact of freedom and choice pension reforms 10 years on 5 vital but difficult questions to ask family members
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How plans to track smaller pension pots could go further to build a lifetime pot
There are millions of small pension pots littering the system. It's an unwelcome consequence of auto-enrolment, whereby you are automatically put into a pension at work, but as we move from job to job, we accumulate more of them. So what should be done about them? The government estimates there are more than 13 million small pots in the system and wants to introduce what's known as a Small Pots Data Platform, which will scoop up pots worth less than £1,000. The idea is that all small pots linked to you will go to one provider, making it easier to keep track of them. Used alongside the long-awaited Pension Dashboard, these reforms could transform people's retirement by enabling them to see their pensions in one place. By giving a better idea of what your whole pension wealth is, you can make better retirement decisions as a result. Read more: UK pensions dashboard: What is it and when will the tool be available? The idea is that the Small Pots Data Platform should be up and running by 2030, with the Dashboard coming into a play a few years earlier. The reforms spell good news for pension savers, but retirement experts at financial services company Hargreaves Lansdown would like them to go further. The infrastructure built for the Small Pots Data Platform could be used to facilitate a Lifetime Pot model. This is where the member chooses which provider receives their contributions regardless of where they work. It means they keep one pension with them through their career and deals with the small pot issues at source so it could prove to be a valuable option. If all these reforms seem like too far away there are things you can do to keep track of your pensions. Make a list of everywhere you have worked and check to see if you have pension paperwork for them. Read more: Ignoring this form could delay pension inheritance and risk 40% tax If you don't, then call the Government's Pension Tracing Service. All you need is either your employer's name or that of the provider and they can give you contact details. You might find a pension worth thousands of pounds that makes a big difference to your retirement. Once you've tracked down all your pensions then it might be worth consolidating them. This can make it easier to manage your pensions and cut down on time and administration. However, before you do so, you should make sure that it is in your best interests to merge these pots. For instance, you may incur expensive exit penalties by moving pension providers. You may also find that you potentially miss out on important benefits such as guaranteed annuity rates by making a switch. It's also well worth saying that it rarely makes sense to transfer out of a defined benefit pension. Read more: How inheritance tax on pensions will impact retirement spending The impact of freedom and choice pension reforms 10 years on 5 vital but difficult questions to ask family members
Scoop
23-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Web Story: Evidence-based Decision Making Made Easier In FSM
Press Release – ASYCUDA Pacific Regional Office The ASYCUDA Dashboard is a tool that ensures transparency for our Administrations Management, giving them direct access to the data, Mr. David explained. One year ago, the Customs and Tax Administration (CTA) of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) introduced the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) backed ASYCUDA system, automating customs processes. Since its implementation, the trading community has greatly benefited from the system's ability to streamline and expedite customs clearance. Additionally, the ASYCUDA Dashboard feature has brought greater transparency and improved accuracy in data reporting for the CTA management. Mr. Van David, a Data Analyst in the Federated States of Micronesia, noted that the country was fortunate to implement the Dashboard soon after it introduced ASYCUDA, as it provided significant advantages in reporting. 'The ASYCUDA Dashboard is a tool that ensures transparency for our Administration's Management, giving them direct access to the data,' Mr. David explained. Previously, data would be extracted and manually presented to the management team. However, with the ASYCUDA Dashboard in place, management now has immediate, real-time access to the data. 'Now, when we submit monthly reports, management can directly compare the data and verify its accuracy,' Mr. David said. 'The ability of the Dashboard to drill down into specific data as needed has significantly simplified the reporting process for the ASYCUDA team in FSM, transforming what used to be a cumbersome task into a seamless operation.' 'Though we are still new to both ASYCUDA, we recognize that there are additional features that could further enhance our operations in the future. The addition of the Dashboard has already been an immense advantage for us in FSM,' Mr. David concluded. The successful automation of the FSM Customs Administration was made possible through the support of the European Union-funded Improving Pacific Islands Customs and Trade (IMPACT) Project, implemented by the UN Trade and Development.
