Immigration News

Italy to have fully online visas from June? There's no official word yet

Italian government channels have yet to verify a shift to fully digital visas, leaving current in-person application requirements in place

Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak

Work permit processing improves, but study permit delays rise to highest level since 2022, according to IRCC data

H-1B, H-4 visa delays: US visitor visa a risky alternative, warn attorneys

With H-1B and H-4 visa slots hard to get, some turn to B-1/B-2. Lawyers say intent rules make this a risky choice

UK visa fee hike up to 25%: What students, workers, visitors will pay

UK raises visa and immigration fees by up to 25% from April 8, making visitor, student, work and settlement routes costlier for applicants, including Indians

Canada invites 1,243 for PR for those with Masters and PhD in Ontario

Ontario resumes Masters and PhD draws after 2024, inviting 1,243 candidates for provincial nomination leading to Canada PR

Canada immigration plan: Temporary residents cut, PR fixed at 380,000 a yr

Canada cuts temporary arrivals but holds PR at 380,000, adds TR-to-PR slots and revises student, worker intake rules

134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing

Green card delays for Indians can stretch to 134 years due to US country caps and rising demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories

New Zealand to tighten immigration rules, expand checks on applicants

Proposed Bill extends deportation liability to 20 years and increases jail terms for migrant exploitation to a decade

$100,000 H-1B visa fee may be waived for nurses, doctors under new US Bill

New US Bill proposes scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee for doctors and nurses as hospitals face shortages and rising staffing pressures

US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to new countries: Here's who must pay

Starting April 2, more countries face US visa bond of up to $15,000. Here's who is affected, refund rules, and how the system works

West Asia crisis: 2.6 lakh return to India since Feb 28, govt to aid more

Amid West Asia tensions, 2.6 lakh Indians have returned since February 28 as flights stabilise and the government ramps up evacuation and support efforts

Can $120,000 savings last 9 years in India? H-1B visa holder does the math

As visa delays keep H-1B workers in India, one Reddit post calculating a nine-year savings runway has triggered debate on costs and careers

Greece opens new visa routes for skilled professionals, eases EU card rules

Country woos global tech talent by launching three new visa categories and streamlining its flagship EU Blue Card

Canada Express Entry: 4,000 immigrants invited for PR, cut-off at 507

Canada continues prioritising in-country workers with 4,000 ITAs in latest Express Entry CEC draw; CRS cut-off stands at 507

Get Rs 2.4 lakh, fly to India for free: US pushes immigrants to self-deport

US self deport: US DHS rolls out free flights and $2,600 exit bonus for migrants, including Indians, using CBP Home app to leave voluntarily

US Visa Bulletin April 2026: India's EB-2 Green Card queue jumps 11 months

US Visa Bulletin April 2026: EB-2 India sees 11-month jump as USCIS opens filing window for Indian green card applicants

Canada Express Entry invites 362 for permanent residency, CRS cut-off 742

Canada's latest Express Entry draw invited 362 PNP candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 742, continuing targeted selection trends

Green card, H-1B, US visa holders can now travel to Argentina visa-free

Indians with valid US visas including H-1B and B1/B2 can now enter Argentina without applying for a separate visa under new rules (154)

US Green Card lottery reopens with stricter rules, new fee: Details here

Stricter checks and a new fee aim to curb misuse as the programme reopens under revised rules

200,000 immigrant truck drivers to lose licences in US: What changes now

New US rule limits truck driving licences to select visa holders, tightening eligibility and documentation requirements