Latest Updates on Immigration

Work permit processing improves, but study permit delays rise to highest level since 2022, according to IRCC data

With H-1B and H-4 visa slots hard to get, some turn to B-1/B-2. Lawyers say intent rules make this a risky choice

UK raises visa and immigration fees by up to 25% from April 8, making visitor, student, work and settlement routes costlier for applicants, including Indians

Ontario resumes Masters and PhD draws after 2024, inviting 1,243 candidates for provincial nomination leading to Canada PR

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

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

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

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

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

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