Immigration News

Wealthy migrants can now use charity donations for New Zealand residency

New Zealand Eases Property and Investment Rules for Rich Migrants

US clarifies who can stay during H-1B green card application process

Official says H-1B workers offering economic benefit or serving national interest may stay during green card process

ICE suicides hit record high as Trump-era deportation crackdown intensifies

Nearly 20% of ICE Custody Deaths Since January 2025 Were Suicides

Citizenship Rankings 2026: New luxury asset for the rich? A backup passport

The World's Best Investment Migration Programs Ranked for 2026

US has run out of EB-2 Green Cards for Indians this year. What happens now?

The EB-2 India immigrant visa category is immediately unavailable and will remain so through the remainder of fiscal year 2026, which ends September 30, 2026.

Japan tightens rules for foreign children's residence cards from June 14

From June 14, country will require facial photographs for all foreign children applying for or renewing residence cards

Japan to set up cyber patrols to track visa overstayers online: Details

Country plans social media monitoring to detect illegal work, visa overstays as scrutiny of foreign nationals rises

New Zealand to allow philanthropy under golden visa investment: Details

Country to allow philanthropy under golden visa route; investors can donate up to 20% of required funds

US wants Green Card applicants to leave America and apply from home country

The details of how the new system will play out remained unclear, but requiring people to travel abroad to a US consulate could leave many stranded for weeks, months or even years

US cuts H-1B registrations by 39%, crackdown on low-wage hiring intensifies

H-1B numbers reveal a big shift: Low-wage applications are being squeezed out

US Green Card directive may add new uncertainty for Indian aspirants now

The USCIS memo does not change Green Card law, but immigration lawyers say it may make the final adjustment-of-status stage less predictable for applicants

US softens 'leave country' rule for getting Green Card with some exceptions

USCIS says applicants offering 'economic benefit' or serving 'national interest' may qualify for exemptions under stricter overseas Green Card processing policy

Trump admin ends rule allowing migrants to stay during green card wait

The policy memo directed officers to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief

H-1B registrations down; more approvals for higher degrees, salaries

USCIS says H-1B registrations fell 38.5% as the US prioritises higher-paid, highly skilled applicants with advanced degrees

Indians lead UK exit wave as Britain's migration crackdown begins to bite

Around 51,000 Indians who came for study reasons, 21,000 for work reasons and 3,000 for other unspecified reasons led the exit trend

UK may launch 'invite-only' residency visa for wealthy global investors

The country is considering programme for ultra-wealthy investors willing to invest at least £5 million

UK migration drops 48% to 171,000 as stricter worker visa rules kick in

Work visas and skilled worker permits fell sharply as tighter immigration rules pushed net migration to its lowest level in years

India issues Ebola advisory for passengers from high-risk African nations

Passengers coming from or travelling via Ebola-affected regions asked to report any symptoms or exposure history to airport health authorities

H-1B visa workers are not undercutting US peers; they aren't cheap labour

Salaries of foreign professionals are higher than those of their American counterparts, particularly in the tech industry

Indians top list of foreigners leaving UK as net migration nearly halves

The estimate for total long-term immigration for last year is 813,000, marking a decrease of 20 per cent from 2024 and continuing a downward trend