Immigration News
New Zealand golden visa: $3 mn can now open home buying route for investors
From today, New Zealand's golden visa holders can buy or build homes worth at least NZ$5 million as the country eases investor rules
 "New Zealand golden visa: $3 mn can now open home buying route for investors")
H-1B visa FY2027 registration opens: $100,000 fee, new wage rules apply
The FY2027 H-1B registration period has opened with new wage-based selection rules and sponsor fees that could affect hiring and applicants
 "H-1B visa FY2027 registration opens: $100,000 fee, new wage rules apply")
Dubai travel chaos: Sonu Sood offers free shelter for stranded passengers
DM me if you're stranded: Sonu Sood offers free stay in Dubai
 "Dubai travel chaos: Sonu Sood offers free shelter for stranded passengers")
UK to pay up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families who leave country
UK launches pilot offering £10,000 to failed asylum seekers who agree to leave taxpayer-funded accommodation, warning of deportation if payments are refused
 "UK to pay up to £40,000 to failed asylum seeker families who leave country")
Canada Express Entry: 5,500 invitations issued in French-language draw
Canada Express Entry News: Canada invites 5,500 candidates through a French-language Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 397, the lowest for the category in over a year
 "Canada Express Entry: 5,500 invitations issued in French-language draw")
H-1B visa hiring paused across Florida public universities till 2027
Florida's State University System has halted new H-1B hiring while officials review how the visa programme is used across public universities
 "H-1B visa hiring paused across Florida public universities till 2027")
Iran war may disrupt H-1B travel, jobs: What US visa holders must know
Immigration attorneys warn war-linked travel disruption may strand foreign workers, delay visa stamping and create status risks for H-1B and L-1 professionals
 "Iran war may disrupt H-1B travel, jobs: What US visa holders must know")
US-Iran conflict: UAE waives visa overstay fines for tourists, residents
UAE Waives Visa Fine: UAE grants visa overstay fine waiver for tourists and residents stranded by flight cancellations linked to Iran-US-Israel conflict airspace disruptions
 "US-Iran conflict: UAE waives visa overstay fines for tourists, residents")
Study in Ireland: Rs 75 lakh scholarship now open for Indian students
National College of Ireland will support 10 Indian postgraduate students with tuition fee reductions across business, computing and psychology programmes
 "Study in Ireland: Rs 75 lakh scholarship now open for Indian students")
Halt immigration, H-1Bs immediately: 70 US Republican leaders urge Congress
Over 70 Texas lawmakers urge Congress to halt immigration and freeze H-1B visas after a deadly Austin shooting that killed two and injured 14
 "Halt immigration, H-1Bs immediately: 70 US Republican leaders urge Congress")
UK halts study visas for four countries over rising asylum claims
Britain pauses study visas for Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan after a rise in asylum claims from migrants entering through legal routes
 "UK halts study visas for four countries over rising asylum claims")
Canada unveils $100 million scholarships for Indian students: Details here
Canada and India launch a new talent strategy with scholarships, hybrid campuses and university partnerships aimed at expanding study and research opportunities
 "Canada unveils $100 million scholarships for Indian students: Details here")
Travellers rush to Oman, Saudi Arabia to escape Dubai amid US-Iran conflict
Travellers stranded in Dubai amid the US-Iran conflict are rushing to Oman and Saudi Arabia, as airspace closures and flight disruptions trigger costly evacuations
 "Travellers rush to Oman, Saudi Arabia to escape Dubai amid US-Iran conflict")
ICE unlawfully cancelled Indian student's F-1 visa: US judge rules
US Judge says agency acted arbitrarily after SEVIS termination over dismissed traffic case
 "ICE unlawfully cancelled Indian student's F-1 visa: US judge rules")
UK asylum rules: Refugee status temporary, to be reviewed every 30 months
UK asylum new rules: UK government rolls out Denmark-style asylum reset, making refugee protection temporary and subject to periodic review
Will West Asia tensions dent Dubai's appeal for Indian students? Explained
Impact on Indians in Dubai: Rising regional tensions trigger fresh safety concerns even as Dubai remains a popular and cost-effective study destination for Indian families
 "Will West Asia tensions dent Dubai's appeal for Indian students? Explained")
Is Dubai still a safe haven for investors, HNIs despite US-Iran conflict?
Iran's retaliation has jolted Dubai's safe-haven image, but experts say investor confidence and long-term fundamentals remain intact
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")