Page 14 - Immigration News
New York, a city of immigrants: Zohran Mamdani's immigration stance decoded
New York City's first Muslim mayor vows to protect immigrants, defy federal ICE enforcement, and keep the city a sanctuary, setting up an early confrontation with the Trump administration
 "New York, a city of immigrants: Zohran Mamdani's immigration stance decoded")
Australia caps foreign student intake: What it means for Indian applicants
Australia has announced a 270,000 limit on new international student commencements for 2025 and directed universities to ensure domestic students form the majority.
 "Australia caps foreign student intake: What it means for Indian applicants")
Datanomics: Indians flock to OECD countries as migration surges
India leads as the top source of new migrants to OECD nations, with rising citizenship acquisitions and student enrolments highlighting a growing global footprint
 "Datanomics: Indians flock to OECD countries as migration surges")
Canada opens fast-track for H-1B visa holders, announces $1.2 billion plan
Canada sets aside C$1.7 billion to bring in over 1,000 top researchers and launches a fast-track for H-1B visa holders while halving foreign student permits
 "Canada opens fast-track for H-1B visa holders, announces $1.2 billion plan")
US revokes 80,000 visas under Trump amid crackdown on crime and dissent
The Trump administration has cancelled tens of thousands of visas citing offences, political activity, and national security risks, as Canada moves towards similar visa cancellations
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OPT under threat: US Senator pushes Trump to terminate student work rule
US Senator Jim Banks has written to senior Trump officials seeking to abolish the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, claiming it unfairly benefits foreign students, including Indians.
 "OPT under threat: US Senator pushes Trump to terminate student work rule")
E-passports in India: Check benefits, rollout, and who can get them
India has introduced e-passports under Passport Seva Programme 2.0, adding biometric chips and RFID security for quicker immigration clearance and safer travel
 "E-passports in India: Check benefits, rollout, and who can get them")
US F-1 visa rejection: Choose self-respect over degree, says Indian student
An Indian engineering graduate admitted to a top American university was denied an F-1 visa under Section 214(b), exposing how subjective interviews can derail study plans
 "US F-1 visa rejection: Choose self-respect over degree, says Indian student")
US resumes H-1B visa processing after shutdown halts applications
The US Department of Labor's FLAG portal and labour certification systems are back online, allowing H-1B employers and applicants to resume filings delayed by the shutdown
 "US resumes H-1B visa processing after shutdown halts applications")
Canada plans visa cancellations for Indians: What applicants can do now
Canada is considering new legislation granting its immigration department power to cancel groups of temporary visas from specific countries, raising concern among Indian and Bangladeshi applicants
 "Canada plans visa cancellations for Indians: What applicants can do now")
Canada's new immigration plan: 380,000 PRs each year, fewer temporary visas
Canada's new Immigration Levels Plan 2026-2028 signals a policy shift from expansion to stabilisation, maintaining steady permanent resident targets while reducing temporary inflows
 "Canada's new immigration plan: 380,000 PRs each year, fewer temporary visas")
Datanomics: India's passport weakens again as global mobility divide widens
India's passport strength stagnates at 57 visa-free destinations, even as China and high-income nations widen their global travel reach, the 2025 Henley Index shows
 "Datanomics: India's passport weakens again as global mobility divide widens")
Canada may cancel visas for Indians, Bangladeshis, join forces with US
Internal documents reveal Canada is working with US partners to identify and cancel visitor visas flagged as fraudulent, citing "country-specific challenges" from India and Bangladesh under Bill C-12
Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visas amid tough fraud crackdown
Canada's strict cap on student permits and new verification checks have pushed Indian visa rejections to a record 74% in August 2025, the highest of any major source country
 "Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visas amid tough fraud crackdown")
US HIRE Act a bigger threat to Indian workers than H-1B fee: Decoded
The proposed HIRE Act 2025 in the US would impose a 25% tax on payments to foreign workers for services used within America, threatening Indian IT exports and remote jobs already hit by H-1B visa fee
 "US HIRE Act a bigger threat to Indian workers than H-1B fee: Decoded")
UAE launches 30-minute Return Document for Golden Visa holders abroad
UAE has introduced a free digital Return Document for Golden Visa holders who lose their passports abroad, allowing re-entry into the country within 30 minutes through its website or app
 "UAE launches 30-minute Return Document for Golden Visa holders abroad")
Sri Lanka puts mandatory ETA rule on hold: How Indians can still apply
Sri Lanka has suspended its new rule making Electronic Travel Authorisation compulsory for all short-stay visitors, easing the process for Indian tourists while keeping earlier visa procedures active
 "Sri Lanka puts mandatory ETA rule on hold: How Indians can still apply")
Indians, H-1Bs 'stole' American Dream from young Americans: Trump admin
The Labour Department's Project Firewall revives Trump's 'America First' rhetoric, alleging that US firms are replacing young Americans with foreign H-1B workers, mostly from India
 "Indians, H-1Bs 'stole' American Dream from young Americans: Trump admin")
How this Indian couple and 16 firms smuggled migrants into US illegally
Vikrant Bhardwaj and wife Indu Rani ran a transnational network that moved migrants from Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe into the United States through Mexico, using yachts, flights
 "How this Indian couple and 16 firms smuggled migrants into US illegally")
Trump defends harsh immigration raids, hints at using US military
"I think they haven't gone far enough," said Trump, defending federal raids on immigrants while threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in US cities
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