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Trump Gold Card: How immigrants can donate $1 mn and get green card-like PR

USCIS has sent the draft Form I-140G for review, outlining the $1 million donation, $15,000 fee and multi-step process proposed for the new Gold Card route

Applying for PR in the UK? New rules extend eligibility criteria to 10 yrs

Government proposes sweeping changes to settlement rules, shifting the standard qualifying period to 10 years while adding new criteria and varied routes

FD rates in Nov: From SBI to Yes Bank, top interest offers across banks

Banks have trimmed fixed deposit rates in recent months, but several lenders still offer competitive returns across key tenures. Here is a detailed look at the latest FD slabs for investors

EB-5 visa fee hike withdrawn after USCIS raised investor charges by 200%

A federal court has ruled that USCIS unlawfully raised EB-5 visa fees without a statutory fee study, prompting the agency to withdraw the 2024 hike

Canada visa processing update: India's visitor visa wait hits 106 days

Canada's latest November 2025 update shows a sharp rise in visitor and super visa waits for Indian applicants

UK immigration: Earn Rs 1.45 cr? Settle in Britain permanently in 3 years

The UK plans faster settlement for high earners and some skilled workers, while most others face longer waits under a proposed overhaul of permanent residence rules

Study in Germany, Ireland or US, UK? What foreign students are now picking

A report shows students moving away from Canada, US, UK and Australia due to higher fees and proof-of-funds rules, with Germany, Ireland, France and Spain emerging as more affordable destinations

US immigration fee hike from January 1: What travellers must know now

US immigration fees 2026: The US will introduce higher travel and immigration fees from January 1, 2026, as part of an annual inflation-linked update mandated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

No reply from employers: Indian students launch UK council to fix job woes

With an estimated 166,000 Indian students studying in the UK - the largest international student cohort - employability remains their most pressing concern.

Assam uses 1950 Immigrants Expulsion Act for first time: What it means

Assam's Sonitpur district administration has ordered five people, including four women and one man, who were declared foreigners by a tribunal, to leave India within 24 hours

US treasury to change tax credits in shift critics warn will hit immigrants

Foreign workers and student visa holders as well as some families with children who are US citizens could also be affected, depending on how the rule is written

Datanomics: India remains top source of students in US in 2024-25

International students formed a record 6.1% of US enrolments in 2024-25, driven by a surge in Indian students even as overall visa policies remained tight

Over 3.6 lakh Indians study in US: What draws them despite tough visa rules

India remained the largest source of international students in the US in 2024-25, with over 360,000 enrolments, even as early 2025 brought a dip in new students amid visa delays and shifting policies

Australia flags rising student visa fraud, warns universities on checks

Australia has issued a fresh Student Visa Integrity Alert after uncovering fake passports used to secure enrolments, misrepresentation of EL rules, and growing fraud in South Asian markets

Thailand tightens rules for visa-free countries: What Indians must know

Thailand has brought in stricter checks on repeat visa runs, enforcing limits on back-to-back tourist entries

Skilled immigrants needed in US: Trump's stance triggers MAGA backlash

US President Donald Trump said companies building advanced factories must be allowed to bring foreign experts

Immigration fall from 2 million to 515,000 may shrink US labour force: Fed

New San Francisco Fed research warns that a steep fall in net migration this year may leave the United States with a slower-growing or even contracting labour force, adding to economic uncertainty

Faster visas, fewer queues: BLS Int'l on how Indians are reshaping demand

Shikhar Aggarwal of BLS International discusses the push for faster tech-led visa services, changing Indian travel preferences, and the company's expansion across major global markets

Foreign students added $43 bn to US economy, supported 355,000 jobs in FY25

International students generated $42.9 billion for the US economy in 2024-25, but new enrolments have dropped sharply amid visa delays, policy uncertainty and pressure to curb post-study work routes

Americans avoid challenging physical work: Elon Musk on H-1B visa row

Elon Musk's comments about Americans avoiding demanding work revived a heated US debate on labour shortages and the future of the H-1B visa programme, Trump again defending the need for foreign talent