Immigration News

Canada immigration plan: Temporary residents cut, PR fixed at 380,000 a yr

Canada cuts temporary arrivals but holds PR at 380,000, adds TR-to-PR slots and revises student, worker intake rules

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 4:27 PM IST

134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing

Green card delays for Indians can stretch to 134 years due to US country caps and rising demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

New Zealand to tighten immigration rules, expand checks on applicants

Proposed Bill extends deportation liability to 20 years and increases jail terms for migrant exploitation to a decade

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 2:40 PM IST

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may be waived for nurses, doctors under new US Bill

New US Bill proposes scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee for doctors and nurses as hospitals face shortages and rising staffing pressures

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to new countries: Here's who must pay

Starting April 2, more countries face US visa bond of up to $15,000. Here's who is affected, refund rules, and how the system works

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:45 AM IST

West Asia crisis: 2.6 lakh return to India since Feb 28, govt to aid more

Amid West Asia tensions, 2.6 lakh Indians have returned since February 28 as flights stabilise and the government ramps up evacuation and support efforts

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 9:02 AM IST

Can $120,000 savings last 9 years in India? H-1B visa holder does the math

As visa delays keep H-1B workers in India, one Reddit post calculating a nine-year savings runway has triggered debate on costs and careers

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 5:15 PM IST

Greece opens new visa routes for skilled professionals, eases EU card rules

Country woos global tech talent by launching three new visa categories and streamlining its flagship EU Blue Card

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 3:41 PM IST

Canada Express Entry: 4,000 immigrants invited for PR, cut-off at 507

Canada continues prioritising in-country workers with 4,000 ITAs in latest Express Entry CEC draw; CRS cut-off stands at 507

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Get Rs 2.4 lakh, fly to India for free: US pushes immigrants to self-deport

US self deport: US DHS rolls out free flights and $2,600 exit bonus for migrants, including Indians, using CBP Home app to leave voluntarily

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

US Visa Bulletin April 2026: India's EB-2 Green Card queue jumps 11 months

US Visa Bulletin April 2026: EB-2 India sees 11-month jump as USCIS opens filing window for Indian green card applicants

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 9:58 AM IST

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