Immigration News
Air Suvidha Form mandatory for all arrivals in India: Here's how to fill it
All passengers, including Indian citizens and foreign nationals, must submit the online health declaration 24 hours before arrival
 "Air Suvidha Form mandatory for all arrivals in India: Here's how to fill it")
UK eases settlement rules for care workers, tightens norms for others
Eligible overseas care workers can still seek permanent residency after five years, while most other migrants face a 10-year wait
 "UK eases settlement rules for care workers, tightens norms for others")
UK opens 3 new legal routes for refugees through jobs, study: What to know
Britain will initially admit hundreds of UNHCR-approved refugees, with community sponsorship and strict security checks forming part of the scheme
 "UK opens 3 new legal routes for refugees through jobs, study: What to know")
Digi Yatra for international flyers begins at 7 airports: Who is eligible
Indian e-passport holders flying on select Air India and IndiGo international flights can use facial recognition at designated airport checkpoints
 "Digi Yatra for international flyers begins at 7 airports: Who is eligible")
Targeting H-1B holders poses severe economic risks to US, warns Indiaspora
The NGO expressed concern over political efforts to demonise Indian-origin professionals, who play a key role in sectors such as healthcare, technology, and education
 "Targeting H-1B holders poses severe economic risks to US, warns Indiaspora")
UK opens 3 new 'legal' refugee resettlement routes for India, other nations
The scheme will allow UK charities, universities and employers to sponsor eligible refugees, with the first arrivals expected in autumn 2027
 "UK opens 3 new 'legal' refugee resettlement routes for India, other nations")
US agency has revoked status of 2.2 mn undocumented immigrants since 2025
USCIS says enforcement actions since January 2025 are nearly seven times the comparable total under Biden's final two years
 "US agency has revoked status of 2.2 mn undocumented immigrants since 2025")
US green card sponsorship rules under review: Here's what could change
The proposal targets recruitment standards, US worker layoffs and employer compliance. Existing PERM rules remain in force until a final regulation takes effect
 "US green card sponsorship rules under review: Here's what could change")
Canada PR: Ontario reopens regional programme for skilled foreign workers
The initiative covers six communities outside the Greater Toronto Area and offers eligible workers a potential pathway to permanent residence; there is no separate application process
Nov Visa Bulletin: Green card dates advance for Indian family applicants
F1, F2B and F3 family categories advance by a year, while Indian employment-based applicants see limited progress in November
 "Nov Visa Bulletin: Green card dates advance for Indian family applicants")
White House completes review of proposal to modernise PERM programme
The Department of Labour proposal seeks to revise the labour market test and other aspects of the PERM programme which were last modified in 2004
 "White House completes review of proposal to modernise PERM programme")
Australia to tighten visa character checks from October 31: What changes
The revised rules will give greater weight to community safety and domestic violence concerns, while reducing the importance of family, employment and community ties in Australia
 "Australia to tighten visa character checks from October 31: What changes")
US Green Card wait: EB-3 advances 21 days for Indians, no movement for EB-2
The US will accept employment-based green-card applications using the Dates for Filing chart in November, but Indian applicants continue to face long waits for permanent residency.
 "US Green Card wait: EB-3 advances 21 days for Indians, no movement for EB-2")
The US visa tangle: Indian IT workers face uncertainty, jobs may shift home
As Indian IT workers in the US face sudden upheaval ahead of mid-term elections, new jobs may be opening up in India
 "The US visa tangle: Indian IT workers face uncertainty, jobs may shift home")
US green card via EB-5? Investment limit may rise to $1.25 million in 2027
Minimum investment for qualifying projects could rise from $800,000 to $937,500 from January 1, 2027, under a US inflation-linked revision
 "US green card via EB-5? Investment limit may rise to $1.25 million in 2027")
US revokes 300,000 visas under Trump: What could put you at risk?
The State Department cites criminal activity, fraud and immigration violations as major reasons for cancellations, as stricter screening continues
India-New Zealand FTA opens 5,000 temporary work visa slots for Indians
The pact covers IT, engineering, healthcare and education professionals, with eligible workers allowed to stay for up to three years
 "India-New Zealand FTA opens 5,000 temporary work visa slots for Indians")
Green card, no vote: Two Indians face US election fraud charges
US election rules under scrutiny after 28 green card holders charged
 "Green card, no vote: Two Indians face US election fraud charges")
Building a green startup? This UN-backed programme offers a $10,000 prize
The 2026-27 Youth Ecopreneur Programme offers training, mentorship and global exposure to entrepreneurs under 35 working on green businesses and land restoration; applications close on November 22
 "Building a green startup? This UN-backed programme offers a $10,000 prize")
US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Green Card lottery by Nov 1
A court has set a revised timeline for the delayed DV-2027 lottery; applicants born in India are generally ineligible for the programme