Immigration News
UK flight ticket scam: Elderly couple lose £2,500 to fake Expedia booking
A Leicester-based elderly couple lost over £2,500 after booking fake Ahmedabad tickets via a WhatsApp scam posing as Expedia
 "UK flight ticket scam: Elderly couple lose £2,500 to fake Expedia booking")
Japan visa: Walk-in option ends from Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Puducherry
VFS Global says Japan visa applicants must now book appointments in Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad and Puducherry
 "Japan visa: Walk-in option ends from Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad, Puducherry")
West Asia chaos: Nearly 500 flights cancelled; what Indians can do
Flight disruptions across West Asia prompt Indian authorities to release helplines as Air India, SpiceJet and Akasa Air extend suspensions
 "West Asia chaos: Nearly 500 flights cancelled; what Indians can do")
West Asia crisis: India offers foreigners visa relief amid flight chaos
Hundreds of flights cancelled after West Asia tensions; MEA asks foreign nationals in India to contact FRRO for visa extensions and stay help
 "West Asia crisis: India offers foreigners visa relief amid flight chaos")
US visa denied despite Fifa WC tickets: Indian businessman explains ordeal
US visa cancelled: An Indian managing director said his B1/B2 visa was denied under Section 214(b) even after securing Fifa World Cup 2026 tickets
 "US visa denied despite Fifa WC tickets: Indian businessman explains ordeal")
Canada visitor visa for Indians now takes 71 days; work permit 8 weeks
Canada visitor visa: IRCC's February 2026 update shows visitor visa timelines for Indians at 71 days, alongside shifts across citizenship, PR, study and work permit queues
 "Canada visitor visa for Indians now takes 71 days; work permit 8 weeks")
UK 'Visa Fraud Se Bache': From IELTS claims to jobs, Indians must beware
Outreach drive warns Indian travellers against fake UK visa claims and irregular migration risks
 "UK 'Visa Fraud Se Bache': From IELTS claims to jobs, Indians must beware")
Green Card holders: 6 new US rules tighten checks and benefits access
From SBA loan limits to biometric tracking, new US policy shifts are set to affect Green Card holders and H-1B-linked sponsorship costs
 "Green Card holders: 6 new US rules tighten checks and benefits access")
95,231 UK study visas granted to Indians; 23% share of work permits in 2025
UK Home Office data for YE December 2025 shows Indians remain the largest group across student, skilled worker and health visa extensions.
 "95,231 UK study visas granted to Indians; 23% share of work permits in 2025")
Canada offers 2-yr work permits to PR pilot applicants: What you must know
IRCC says eligible PR applicants under community pilots may get LMIA-exempt work permits valid for up to two years, with conditions
 "Canada offers 2-yr work permits to PR pilot applicants: What you must know")
25% increase in US immigration may save 5,000 senior deaths: Study explains
NBER research says a 25% rise in immigration could prevent about 5,000 deaths annually among older Americans by strengthening the healthcare workforce
 "25% increase in US immigration may save 5,000 senior deaths: Study explains")
H-1B filings rise 7% in FY2025 but approvals drop 17.8%: USCIS data
USCIS data shows employer demand for H-1B workers rose in FY2025 even as approvals fell to a five-year low amid tighter scrutiny
 "H-1B filings rise 7% in FY2025 but approvals drop 17.8%: USCIS data")
UK goes digital: eVisa for Indian visa holders, ETA for visa-free visitors
The UK has moved to a fully digital entry system. Here's what Indian travellers must check before boarding to avoid disruption
South Korea visa-waiver: Jeju entry not guaranteed, warns Indian Embassy
Embassy advisory follows influencer Sachin Awasthi's detention claim, stressing that Jeju's visa-free facility is only for short-term tourism and entry is not guaranteed
 "South Korea visa-waiver: Jeju entry not guaranteed, warns Indian Embassy")
Canada warns: No special Fifa World Cup 2026 visa; what visitors must note
Canada says there's no special Fifa World Cup visa. Most visitors enter as tourists and need a visa or eTA, apply early and watch for scams
 "Canada warns: No special Fifa World Cup 2026 visa; what visitors must note")
Can H-1B visa holders work remotely abroad? New case sparks worry
A viral case of visa cancellation at Abu Dhabi preclearance has raised fresh doubts for H-1B professionals working remotely while outside the US
 "Can H-1B visa holders work remotely abroad? New case sparks worry")
Delilah Law: Many immigrant drivers can't even read road signs, says Trump
SOTU 2026: Proposal seeks to stop undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licences amid broader US trucking rule changes
 "Delilah Law: Many immigrant drivers can't even read road signs, says Trump")
IRS can share US immigrants' tax data: How it may speed up deportations
US appeals court refuses to block tax data sharing as Trump team weighs new bank citizenship checks in wider immigration crackdown
 "IRS can share US immigrants' tax data: How it may speed up deportations")
H-1B to visitor visa route now riskier in US: Expert explains why
Rising RFEs and denials are creating fresh uncertainty for laid-off H-1B workers trying to remain lawfully in the United States
 "H-1B to visitor visa route now riskier in US: Expert explains why")
Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Who does it suit and hurdles explained
As Golden Visa routes fade, Indian professionals weigh Spain's Digital Nomad Visa for Schengen access, tax benefits and flexible residency options
 "Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Who does it suit and hurdles explained")