Immigration News
Canada PR: Ontario reopens regional programme for skilled foreign workers
The initiative covers six communities outside the Greater Toronto Area and offers eligible workers a potential pathway to permanent residence; there is no separate application process
Nov Visa Bulletin: Green card dates advance for Indian family applicants
F1, F2B and F3 family categories advance by a year, while Indian employment-based applicants see limited progress in November
 "Nov Visa Bulletin: Green card dates advance for Indian family applicants")
White House completes review of proposal to modernise PERM programme
The Department of Labour proposal seeks to revise the labour market test and other aspects of the PERM programme which were last modified in 2004
 "White House completes review of proposal to modernise PERM programme")
Australia to tighten visa character checks from October 31: What changes
The revised rules will give greater weight to community safety and domestic violence concerns, while reducing the importance of family, employment and community ties in Australia
 "Australia to tighten visa character checks from October 31: What changes")
US Green Card wait: EB-3 advances 21 days for Indians, no movement for EB-2
The US will accept employment-based green-card applications using the Dates for Filing chart in November, but Indian applicants continue to face long waits for permanent residency.
 "US Green Card wait: EB-3 advances 21 days for Indians, no movement for EB-2")
The US visa tangle: Indian IT workers face uncertainty, jobs may shift home
As Indian IT workers in the US face sudden upheaval ahead of mid-term elections, new jobs may be opening up in India
 "The US visa tangle: Indian IT workers face uncertainty, jobs may shift home")
US green card via EB-5? Investment limit may rise to $1.25 million in 2027
Minimum investment for qualifying projects could rise from $800,000 to $937,500 from January 1, 2027, under a US inflation-linked revision
 "US green card via EB-5? Investment limit may rise to $1.25 million in 2027")
US revokes 300,000 visas under Trump: What could put you at risk?
The State Department cites criminal activity, fraud and immigration violations as major reasons for cancellations, as stricter screening continues
India-New Zealand FTA opens 5,000 temporary work visa slots for Indians
The pact covers IT, engineering, healthcare and education professionals, with eligible workers allowed to stay for up to three years
 "India-New Zealand FTA opens 5,000 temporary work visa slots for Indians")
Green card, no vote: Two Indians face US election fraud charges
US election rules under scrutiny after 28 green card holders charged
 "Green card, no vote: Two Indians face US election fraud charges")
Building a green startup? This UN-backed programme offers a $10,000 prize
The 2026-27 Youth Ecopreneur Programme offers training, mentorship and global exposure to entrepreneurs under 35 working on green businesses and land restoration; applications close on November 22
 "Building a green startup? This UN-backed programme offers a $10,000 prize")
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Green Card lottery by Nov 1
A court has set a revised timeline for the delayed DV-2027 lottery; applicants born in India are generally ineligible for the programme
US scraps 540-day work permit extension: What immigrant workers must know
New rule applies to covered renewal applications filed on or after October 30, 2025, and could leave workers unable to work if their permits expire before USCIS approves renewals
 "US scraps 540-day work permit extension: What immigrant workers must know")
Non-citizens moving home in the US must report new address within 10 days
Failure to update USCIS records can mean missed immigration notices, delayed applications and problems receiving important documents.
 "Non-citizens moving home in the US must report new address within 10 days")
Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India: What law says about OCI cardholders
Imran Khan, who is a US citizen, has been asked to leave India after attending a protest against the Chief Election Commissioner. Here is what the law says about foreign nationals
 "Actor Imran Khan asked to leave India: What law says about OCI cardholders")
UK visa curbs hit university offers: What prospective students must know
The UK has lowered its visa refusal threshold for universities to 5 per cent, raising concerns over admissions and recruitment of overseas students.
 "UK visa curbs hit university offers: What prospective students must know")
UK study visa refusals affect university offers to foreign students: Report
This tightening of the previous 10 per cent threshold is aimed at what the UK government believes is the abuse of the student visa route by certain nationalities, led by Pakistanis and Nigerians
 "UK study visa refusals affect university offers to foreign students: Report")
World's friendliest cities: Merida tops 2026 list, Delhi ranks near bottom
From Glasgow to Merida: Where newcomers may find a warmer welcome
 "World's friendliest cities: Merida tops 2026 list, Delhi ranks near bottom")
India-Switzerland mobility pact explained: Visas, work and study rules
Two agreements provide for multiple-entry visas of up to five years, renewable student permits and temporary work opportunities for eligible young professionals.
 "India-Switzerland mobility pact explained: Visas, work and study rules")
US visa, green card applicants face new filing deadline rules from Oct 23
Some document filings retain a deadline extension, but online applications and age-based cut-offs get no extra time