Immigration News

US denaturalization: What risks Indians face from OCI loss, statelessness?

As US expands citizenship revocation, Indians risk OCI loss, statelessness, and fresh immigration hurdles

Canada Express Entry: 3,000 trades workers invited for permanent residence

Canada issues first trades draw of 2026 with 3,000 invitations; CRS cut-off at 477 amid category changes

'Fraud': Indians bypass H-1B using O-1A visa route, claim MAGA supporters

Debate intensifies as O-1A visa is flagged as an alternative pathway to H-1B amid stricter US immigration rules

New Zealand dependent child visa rules: Age, eligibility rules for families

Country updates eligibility criteria for dependent child visas, introducing stricter age limits for temporary applicants and new restrictions on the recognition of international adoptions

Australia puts Indian students under highest visa risk tier: Impact decoded

Indian students may face stricter checks and longer processing times as Australia moves India to Evidence Level 3 under its visa risk framework

US visa curbs fallout: Indian students in US drop 6.9% to 352,644 in 2026

Indian student numbers in the US fall to 352,644 as stricter visa checks, monitoring rules and lower F-1 issuance affect enrolments

US visa wait times in India: Chennai quickest at 3 months, Mumbai slowest

Planning a US trip? Visa wait times vary sharply across cities, with Chennai offering faster appointments than Mumbai and Delhi

Oracle layoffs: Steps H-1B visa holders must take after job loss in US

Job cuts across tech firms raise questions for H-1B workers. Here's what the 60-day rule means and the steps to stay compliant in the US

US birthright citizenship explained: Who is impacted & why Trump opposes it

US Supreme Court weighs Trump's move to end birthright citizenship, raising concerns for Indian families on H-1B and F-1 visas

Canada Express Entry: 2,250 candidates invited for PR in latest draw

Canada's latest Express Entry draw saw fewer invitations push the CRS cutoff higher, tightening competition for candidates with Canadian work experience

Green card applicants to face tighter scrutiny as USCIS finds vetting gaps

Stricter checks, holds and re-screening follow USCIS review that flagged gaps in how green card and naturalisation cases were assessed

Canada sees Indian student share fall below 10% in 2025: What led to drop

Indian students' share drops sharply as visa caps, higher costs and policy shifts reshape Canada's study pathway

H-1B visa FY2027 cap reached: Petitioners can start filing from April 1

USCIS says FY2027 H-1B cap of 85,000 is filled; selected applicants can begin filing petitions from April 1 under revised rules

Visa, immigration changes in April 2026: US, UK, Canada, EU tighten rules

From H-1B filing rules to UK fee hikes and EU border checks, April brings fresh visa changes that could affect Indian applicants' timelines and costs

Canada's Bill C-12 crackdown: Immigration rules tighten, Indians may be hit

Canada's new Bill C-12 limits asylum hearings and expands immigration powers, with Indian students and migrants among those likely to be affected

H-1B visa changes from April 1: New form, wage lottery rules & more

Filing season opens with new Form I-129 and wage-linked lottery, tightening scrutiny on job roles, wages and employer disclosure

Canada invites 356 applicants in latest PR draw as cut-off spikes to 800

Cut-off marks the minimum score to get invited, based on draw size and competition in the applicant pool

Canada approved 98% of Indian student visas despite fraud flags: Report

Indian student visa approvals under SDS rose sharply even as overall visas dropped and fraud concerns grew, Canada audit finds

World getting rich selling US citizenships: Trump on Birthright Citizenship

Trump's remarks come ahead of an April 1 Supreme Court hearing on his executive order restricting automatic US citizenship

Expired visa in Saudi Arabia? Call 992 as relief window nears April 18

Stranded in Saudi Arabia with an expired visa? Authorities ask affected individuals to call helpline 992 as relief window closes April 18