Latest Updates on Immigration

More than one million visas were decided in 2025 as processing times fell across visitor, student and work categories, according to Immigration New Zealand

Latest Express Entry round marks the second Canadian Experience Class draw and the fourth selection held by IRCC so far in 2026

Social media alerts warn of possible unannounced H-1B inspections in Houston. What USCIS-FDNS visits involve, and how employers are advised to prepare

The proposed pause would bar Florida's public universities from hiring new H-1B workers until early 2027, while leaving existing visa holders unaffected

Canada's immigration department is again struggling with delays, with Express Entry files making up a growing share of applications stuck beyond service standards

FIFA World Cup 2026 Visa: Confirmed World Cup ticket holders can access priority US visa interview slots under a new Fifa Pass scheme

A Republican candidate in Texas has drawn criticism after using anti-Indian language and attacking the H-1B visa programme while outlining his immigration agenda

Britain's updated education strategy shifts focus from student numbers to overseas campuses and partnerships, with India named a priority market

The US State Department has widened its visa-bond pilot for B1 and B2 visas. Here's who is affected, how much it costs, and how refunds work

Trump asks DHS and ICE to share names and faces of deported criminals as legal challenges mount and polls show waning public support.

Trump admits ICE agents can make mistakes and be rough at times, but insists aggressive immigration enforcement is necessary despite protests and falling public support

Four people have died in ICE custody in early 2026, following a record number of detainee deaths and a sharp expansion of detention last year

PM Modi welcomed Nitin Nabin as BJP's youngest national president, calling him his boss in party matters while flagging generational change, illegal immigration and governance challenges

Extra permanent residence spaces will be routed through provincial nominee programmes as Ottawa lifts Francophone targets beyond Quebec

From long trips abroad to tax lapses, immigration lawyer warns that routine missteps can now put US green card holders at real risk

Treasury promises visa fee refunds and faster sponsor UK UK Global Talent visa: licences as ministers seek to draw AI, science and clean energy professionals

O-1 visa approvals touched 39,000 in 2025, even as H-1B filings from large IT firms declined

The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but experts say India's low welfare use makes its inclusion unlikely

New enrolment data shows international student numbers fell in autumn 2025, with graduate programmes taking the hardest hit amid visa pressure

Australia has re-rated India under its student visa framework, increasing scrutiny but not shutting doors for genuine applicants