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Canada Express Entry: 574 candidates invited for permanent residency

The first draw of the year targeted Provincial Nominee Program candidates, following a busy 2025 for Canada's Express Entry system

UK immigration crackdown: Illegal migrants' phones, SIM cards to be seized

New UK powers allow officers to seize phones and hidden SIM cards from migrants without arrest to speed up action against people smuggling networks

New US visa rule: Citizens from 13 countries must pay up to $15,000 bonds

Thirteen countries, all but two of them in Africa, are now on the list, which makes the process of obtaining a US visa unaffordable for many

These nations top US Immigrant Welfare Recipient list. Guess who's missing?

According to the data shared, 40.2 per cent of Pakistani, 33.9 per cent of Russian, and 32.9 per cent of Chinese immigrant households received US assistance

US immigration curbs: Green card and visa cases from 38 countries paused

USCIS says reviews of visas, green cards and asylum cases from newly added countries will be paused, with some past approvals reopened

Indian workers in Germany earned 29% more than locals: Study explains why

Indians in Germany: Strong representation in MINT roles has pushed Indian professionals to the top of Germany's pay ladder, according to an IW analysis

Visa, passport fraud in India: Delhi Police arrest 130-plus agents in 2025

Police froze over 100 bank accounts, issued 140 lookout circulars and tracked assets linked to illegal overseas travel

Why Trump's immigrant welfare list names Pak, China but not India: Decoded

Donald Trump shared welfare data on immigrants from 120 countries, but India was missing. Income and education data explain why

Amazon allows H-1B employees stranded in India to work remotely till March

Amid prolonged US H-1B visa delays, Amazon has allowed affected staff in India to work from home until March 2026, but strict restrictions on coding, decision-making and client work remain in place

'Marriage alone won't get you a US Green Card,' says immigration lawyer

Couples must live together to strengthen US Green Card applications, say immigration experts

'If you break the law…': US embassy toughens tone amid H-1B backlog

Advisory issued as visa backlogs and immigration scrutiny intensify

US remittance tax comes into effect today: How will it impact Indians?

The 1 per cent remittance tax will apply to transfers made using cash, money orders or cashier's checks, affecting many NRIs in the US who send money abroad through physical payment modes

27% immigrants avoid travel in and outside US to reduce risk: Survey

From undocumented migrants to H-1B holders and citizens, many immigrants say fear of scrutiny is quietly reshaping travel plans

US Visa Bulletin January 2026: What changes for Indian green card queues

January's bulletin advances key employment-based dates for India, while family-sponsored categories remain unchanged

US immigration rules for 2026: New visa bans, tougher H-1B and higher costs

US immigration rules for 2026: From January visa suspensions to a reworked H-1B lottery, 2026 brings tighter US immigration rules for travellers, students and workers

Studying in Australia 2026: Costs, work rules and student life for Indians

Studying in Australia 2026: A practical guide for Indian students on tuition fees, living expenses, work rules and everyday life in Australia before making the move

Now, US govt can share immigrants' personal details, Medicaid data with ICE

A federal court has cleared limited data-sharing with ICE while protecting immigrants' medical information

US directs its Western Hemisphere embassies to report migration crimes

Move signals tougher US stance on migration under President Donald Trump's second term

H-2B visa filing window opens Jan 1 for jobs starting April 2026: Details

US employers can begin filing H-2B visa applications from January 1 for temporary, non-agricultural jobs starting April 1, 2026, with early filings to be rejected

From green cards to US visa bans: What Trump's return changed in 2025

Travel bans, tighter vetting, H-1B changes and student visa revocations marked a year of sharp shifts for Indians under Trump's second term