Latest Updates on Immigration

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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