Immigration News

Canada Express Entry invites 362 for permanent residency, CRS cut-off 742

Canada's latest Express Entry draw invited 362 PNP candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 742, continuing targeted selection trends

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 5:12 PM IST

Green card, H-1B, US visa holders can now travel to Argentina visa-free

Indians with valid US visas including H-1B and B1/B2 can now enter Argentina without applying for a separate visa under new rules (154)

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 3:11 PM IST

US Green Card lottery reopens with stricter rules, new fee: Details here

Stricter checks and a new fee aim to curb misuse as the programme reopens under revised rules

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

200,000 immigrant truck drivers to lose licences in US: What changes now

New US rule limits truck driving licences to select visa holders, tightening eligibility and documentation requirements

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 2:14 PM IST

Green Card lottery returns with stricter passport rules, Indians ineligible

Green Card lottery: New DV-2027 rules will require passport details and scans, tightening identity checks and aiming to curb fraud in the Green Card lottery

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

New Zealand plans Short-Term Graduate Work Visa for international students

Immigration New Zealand plans a six-month graduate visa and wider Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to link study with jobs

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 4:57 PM IST

H-1B workers aren't 'cheap labour': Trump ally Laura Loomer faces backlash

Trump ally Laura Loomer expressed regret over earlier anti-India posts after backlash but said she would continue opposing the H-1B visa programme

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

Green Card fraud: How 11 Indians staged robberies in US for visa benefits

Green Card fraud: Prosecutors say suspects staged robberies at US shops so clerks could claim victim status and seek immigration benefits under the U visa programme

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

UAE helps 500 Golden Visa holders return amid Gulf war travel chaos

Nearly 500 Golden Visa holders and UAE residents returned home after flight disruptions linked to the Iran-US-Israel conflict stranded travellers abroad

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:23 AM IST

Dubai in wartime: Key attractions offer free entry for residents, tourists

Aquaventure World, Lost Chambers Aquarium and Miracle Garden are offering limited free entry during the Dubai school break

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 5:36 PM IST

Australia training visa rules: Applicants now need sponsor approval first

Australia now requires sponsor and nomination approvals before a Training visa (subclass 407) application can be filed from March 11, 2026

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 5:32 PM IST

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop

A study says fewer H-1B filings after the $100,000 fee may have cut US visa fee collections by about $28 million despite generating $8.5 million in payments

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 3:14 PM IST

US visa, tax scam worth millions! 2 Indian-origin men face 420 years jail

Pennsylvania-based brothers Bhaskar and Arun Savani found guilty in a multi-state racketeering conspiracy involving visa fraud, Medicaid fraud, tax evasion and money laundering

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

H-1B visa uncertainty pushes Indian founders to O-1, EB-1 visas: Explained

Rising H-1B costs and new lottery rules are pushing Indian startup founders to consider O-1, EB-1 and EB-2 NIW immigration pathways for US expansion

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Indians in US called invaders, scammers? Hate posts on X drew 300 mn views

A study finds anti-Indian posts on X tripled in 2025, drawing over 300 million views during US immigration policy debates

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:32 PM IST

US student visas plunge: Only 12,776 F-1 approvals for Indians in 2025

Fresh US data shows sharp drop in student visas during the 2025 admission season as policy changes, visa scrutiny and job uncertainties affect international enrolments

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 6:05 PM IST

Canada visa wait drops: Indians get visitor visas in 57 days, study 4 weeks

Canada releases new visa processing timelines; visitor visas for Indians are faster, while the dependent child sponsorship wait time drops sharply

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:39 PM IST

Spain expands free public healthcare to undocumented migrants: Key details

Country defies the regional trend of tightening immigration; government describes its move is both a social right and an economic necessity

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 2:07 PM IST

H-1B visa now wage-based: US revises Form I-129, applicable from April

What does the revised USCIS Form I-129 require as the H-1B lottery shifts to wage levels and new scrutiny of job details? Explained

Updated On: 12 Mar 2026 | 11:29 AM IST

US begins review of OPT programme that allows graduates to work after study

US government begins reassessing OPT programme that lets international graduates work after study, citing labour market, fraud and national security concerns

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 7:20 PM IST