Immigration News

H-1B visa hurdles: Parents, don't send your kids to US, warns entrepreneur

Vijay Thirumalai's viral post raises fresh questions about the F-1 to H-1B pathway after the death of an Indian national in the US

Japan visa walk-ins end in Chennai, Hyd, Cochin; booking now mandatory

From March 2, Japan visa applicants in four Indian cities must schedule appointments in advance as walk-in submissions are discontinued

France visa: Indian travellers must book slots online first; no walk-ins

France visa for tourists: Planning a France trip? The government has made online visa booking compulsory for all applicants. Here is how the new digital process works

Rs 55 cr US elder fraud: How Indian student overstays visa, dupes elders

Indian national Atharva Sathawane sentenced in Florida for role in $6.6 million elder fraud scheme targeting seniors

Canada Express Entry: 391 physicians invited for permanent residence

IRCC issues 391 invitations in new physician category aimed at strengthening Canada's healthcare workforce

Refugees awaiting US green cards face custody review under Trump order

New US DHS memo could require thousands of refugees to return to custody for review, prompting legal warnings and sharp backlash from advocacy groups

US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants

US Visa Bulletin March 2026: USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment filings in March as EB-1 and EB-2 India categories move forward

Kuwait plans freelance residency permit to curb visa trading: Explained

New residency route aims to curb visa trading and allow skilled foreign professionals to work independently without a traditional sponsor

Amid backlash, US defends deporting infant with bronchitis to Mexico

Deportation of an infant with bronchitis to Mexico has sparked a fierce debate over the medical safety and ethics of US immigration enforcement.

UK travel rules change: All physical visas to go digital from Feb 25

Britain's immigration system is going fully digital. Here is what visitors, visa holders and dual nationals must check before travelling in 2026

New Zealand golden visa attracts American, Chinese investors, shows data

Revamped Active Investor Plus Visa draws strong global demand, with US investors making up nearly 40 per cent of applicants

France to ease visa rules, expand English courses for Indian students

France student visa: Macron says France will streamline visa and sourcing procedures and expand English-taught programmes to attract more Indian students by 2030

US visitor visa wait times: Mumbai slowest at 9.5 months, Chennai fastest

us visa wait times: Latest US State Department data shows wide gaps in B1/B2 interview queues across India. Here is what the "average wait time" actually means

Canada Express Entry 2026 opens PR for aviation, military, senior managers

Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says Canada will actively recruit researchers, health workers, pilots and skilled military recruits for PR

France set to simplify visa norms for Indian students, says Macron

Macron announced plans to triple the number of Indian students in France and launched an Indo-French AI health centre, as both nations deepen cooperation in AI, mobility and nuclear R&D

Canada issues 6,000 PR invites in Express Entry draw; CRS cut-off at 508

IRCC conducts eighth Express Entry draw of 2026, focusing on Canadian Experience Class candidates already working in Canada

US H-2B visa 2026: First allocation cap reached; Indians ineligible

USCIS holds lottery after demand exceeds 18,490 returning worker visas; Indian nationals remain excluded from H-2B programme

Thailand grants Indians 60-day visa-free stay, plus 30-day extension

Indian travellers can now stay in Thailand for 60 days without a visa, with a further 30-day extension available under new rules

Immigration crackdown linked to 88% fall in US job growth vs 2024: Report

US job growth 2025 vs 2024: A San Francisco Fed report finds slower unauthorised immigration is coinciding with weaker construction and manufacturing job growth in the US

UK study plans on the cards? Expert explains jobs, visas and prospects

As UK student interest dips, Glasgow's Deputy Vice-Chancellor outlines hiring trends, Graduate visa timelines and what Indian students must do differently