Immigration News
Canada visa update: Indian visitor wait at 4 months, work permits 11 weeks
Canada's latest update shows longer waits for Indian travellers, with visitor visas nearing four months while work and study permits remain mixed
 "Canada visa update: Indian visitor wait at 4 months, work permits 11 weeks")
Canada invites 1,000 massage therapists, dieticians, and others for PR
IRCC's latest healthcare-focused draw saw the CRS cut-off rise to 476, keeping the pathway open for many professionals planning to move to Canada
 "Canada invites 1,000 massage therapists, dieticians, and others for PR")
From UAE to Europe, which were the best golden visa routes in 2025?
Stricter rules, refined thresholds and tighter checks defined golden visas and investor residencies through 2025
 "From UAE to Europe, which were the best golden visa routes in 2025?")
Shame Indian students have to return after graduating from US: Trump
As he launches a million-dollar Gold Card visa, Donald Trump criticises rules forcing foreign graduates, including Indians, to leave the US after study
 "Shame Indian students have to return after graduating from US: Trump")
H-1B vetting: 'End of career', say applicants as hundreds of Indians stuck
New US social media vetting rule forces mass rescheduling, leaving H-1B workers stuck in India and employers scrambling for answers
 "H-1B vetting: 'End of career', say applicants as hundreds of Indians stuck")
Over 6,700 Indians rescued from fake job rackets in Southeast Asia: Centre
These figures stood at 2,265 in Cambodia, 2,290 in Lao PDR and 2,165 in Myanmar.
 "Over 6,700 Indians rescued from fake job rackets in Southeast Asia: Centre")
US embassy warns Indians against birth tourism, says visas will be denied
The US Embassy in India has warned that tourist visas will be denied if officers believe applicants intend to give birth in America for their child to obtain citizenship, reiterating restrictions
 "US embassy warns Indians against birth tourism, says visas will be denied")
Canada Express Entry: 6,000 graduates, skilled workers invited for PR
Canada Express Entry: Canada lowers its CEC cut-off after months of stagnation, giving relief to skilled workers and graduates already living and working in the country
 "Canada Express Entry: 6,000 graduates, skilled workers invited for PR")
Green Card vs Gold Card: How traditional route compares with Trump's plan
Green Card vs Gold Card Visa: Trump's Gold Card creates a premium residency route for wealthy applicants, with individuals paying $1 million and companies $2 million to retain workers
 "Green Card vs Gold Card: How traditional route compares with Trump's plan")
Strict English rules hit US truckers as Trump steps up his crackdown
Bloomberg report shows rising enforcement, industry fears and licence uncertainty
 "Strict English rules hit US truckers as Trump steps up his crackdown")
New Zealand opens 2 new seasonal work visas: Who qualifies and how to apply
New Zealand's new seasonal visas aim to speed up hiring in sectors such as horticulture, meat processing, seafood, and dairy roles like calf rearers and oyster farm workers
 "New Zealand opens 2 new seasonal work visas: Who qualifies and how to apply")
New US tourist visa rule: Share your social media history before you travel
The US has expanded its digital vetting rules, bringing visitor visas and visa-waiver travellers under mandatory social media disclosure requirements
 "New US tourist visa rule: Share your social media history before you travel")
Trump's immigration enforcement separates thousands of migrant families
In the first Trump administration, families were forcibly separated at the border and authorities struggled to find children in a vast shelter system because government computer systems weren't linked
 "Trump's immigration enforcement separates thousands of migrant families")
Gold card visa goes live with $1 mn fee and EB-1, EB-2 green card promises
Trump replaces the EB-5 route with a $1 million gold card visa that promises faster EB-1 or EB-2 green cards, but applicants must clear extensive vetting and financial disclosure rules
 "Gold card visa goes live with $1 mn fee and EB-1, EB-2 green card promises")
EU nations open door to faster migrant removals and tougher rights limits
European governments open the door to revising long-standing protections for migrants as political pressure mounts, despite a fall in irregular border crossings this year
 "EU nations open door to faster migrant removals and tougher rights limits")
UAE Golden Visa: Beyond zero tax & lifestyle, what draws Indians to Dubai
Indian HNWIs are choosing the UAE Golden Visa for its tax rules, fast overseas support, Esaad Card perks, and flexible investment and talent categories
 "UAE Golden Visa: Beyond zero tax & lifestyle, what draws Indians to Dubai")
From doctors to therapists: Top AI-safe jobs and foreign degrees for 2026
An IDP Education analysis of 250,000 global courses shows that healthcare, nursing, medicine and social work remain the most future-proof international degrees for students
 "From doctors to therapists: Top AI-safe jobs and foreign degrees for 2026")
Indian H-1B visa applicants could lose jobs: What new vetting rules mean
US consulates in India are cancelling H-1B visa appointments and pushing interviews to mid-2026 as social media vetting begins next week
 "Indian H-1B visa applicants could lose jobs: What new vetting rules mean")
US doubles student visa cancellations in 2025: What revocation really means
Student visas double in cancellations as the US extends continuous vetting and pauses other immigration channels
 "US doubles student visa cancellations in 2025: What revocation really means")
US plans to mandate social media checks for visa-free travellers
US Customs and Border Protection "is adding social media as a mandatory data element" as part of the screening process for travellers entering the US under the Visa Waiver Programme
 "US plans to mandate social media checks for visa-free travellers")
