Immigration News

Canada citizenship certificate wait hits 25 months as backlog tops 121,000

Rule change triggers surge in citizenship-by-descent claims, adding pressure on Canada's immigration system and extending waits for applicants

Nearly 70,000 Indians now studying in Germany, numbers jump 17.5% in a year

10,400 more Indians chose Germany in a year: What's driving the student surge?

Indian-born man risks losing US citizenship loss over 'false identity'

Authorities allege he concealed his past immigration history and later obtained a Green Card and citizenship

Singapore's highly-paid foreign professionals double to 8,500 in 2 years

ONE Pass holders rose from 3,600 in 2023 to 8,500 in 2025 as the city-state steps up its push to attract global talent

Emirates allows free date changes on Dubai flights; refund charges lowered

Emirates passengers flying to Dubai can change travel dates without a fee, while refund charges have also been reduced on eligible fares

US birth tourism crackdown: 600+ visas revoked as Trump tightens rules

US birth tourism crackdown intensifies as 600+ visas are revoked, raising scrutiny for foreign nationals seeking to give birth in America

Abu Dhabi offers free UAE entry visas to eligible Indian tourists: Details

Visa-fee waiver runs till October 31; travellers must book a three-night stay and return flight through approved partners

US extends $4,000 H-1B, $4,500 L-1 fee to visa extensions: Details

Policy could weigh on Indian IT and consulting companies, which are among the major users of the work visa categories

US moves to make immigration applications online-only: What you must know

US immigration goes digital: Green card, citizenship, asylum filings may soon require online filing

US set to make online filing of immigration applications mandatory

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services, in a new rule published in the Federal Register on Monday, said it will now be mandatory to fill any form that has been available for e-filing for 180 days

US expands 9-11 fee for H1-B, L-1 visa extension petitions from Sep 9

New US rules will impose $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 fees on eligible large employers for visa extensions, raising costs for Indian IT and consulting firms

New Zealand parent visa change: 90% queue, 10% ballot from October

New Zealand will shift to a hybrid parent visa selection system from October, prioritising long-waiting applicants while retaining a ballot

US to charge $4,000 H-1B, $4,500 L-1 fee on extensions: Who will pay

Working in the US on H-1B? Here's when the new $4,000 fee applies

Canada's Indian deportations hit record: 3,323 removed in 6 months

Canada deported 3,323 Indians in the first half of 2026, already nearing last year's record as Ottawa tightens immigration enforcement.

Trump's new birthright citizenship orders: Who could lose US citizenship?

Trump's new birthright citizenship orders explained: Who could be affected and can he change US law?

NAPA seeks fair process for Indian deportees amid US immigration crackdown

NAPA executive director said US immigration enforcement must uphold due process, equal protection and individual assessment, rather than being based on nationality, ethnicity or community identity

New Zealand eases visa health rules, Hepatitis B and C no longer hurdle

Revised policy means the ailments will no longer automatically derail residence visa applications from August 3

Island nation's golden passport: $90,000 buys access to 85+ nations

Naoero's citizenship scheme promises global mobility while helping finance the country's climate change response

Trump signs new birthright citizenship orders: What it means for Indians

Weeks after the US Supreme Court blocked his earlier order, Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birth tourism and narrowing birthright citizenship eligibility

Will your US-born child still be a citizen? Trump's new orders explained

Legal experts say the administration's latest approach is unlikely to avoid constitutional scrutiny.