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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
 "Canada's Bill C-12 crackdown: Immigration rules tighten, Indians may be hit")
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
 "H-1B visa changes from April 1: New form, wage lottery rules & more")
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 invites 356 applicants in latest PR draw as cut-off spikes to 800")
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
 "World getting rich selling US citizenships: Trump on Birthright 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
 "Expired visa in Saudi Arabia? Call 992 as relief window nears April 18")
US resumes asylum processing for some, but ban stays for 39 nations
The US has restarted some asylum claims after a pause, but applicants from 39 countries under Trump's travel ban remain blocked
 "US resumes asylum processing for some, but ban stays for 39 nations")
H-1B visa wages: Is US comparing foreign workers with Americans unfairly?
Proposed rule may raise H-1B salaries by up to $14,000 as US seeks pay parity between foreign and domestic workers
 "H-1B visa wages: Is US comparing foreign workers with Americans unfairly?")
Canada hikes citizenship and PR fees in March-April window: New fee listed
Citizenship fee rises from March 31; PR costs go up from April 30 across streams
 "Canada hikes citizenship and PR fees in March-April window: New fee listed")
US visa rules from March 30: Social media checks expanded beyond H-1B visas
US asks visa applicants, including H-1B and student categories, to make social media profiles public as part of expanded screening from March 30
 "US visa rules from March 30: Social media checks expanded beyond H-1B visas")
Thailand warns travellers: TDAC free, fake sites charge up to $90
Planning a trip to Thailand? Officials warn travellers against fake TDAC websites charging fees, saying registration is free and must be done only through official channels
 "Thailand warns travellers: TDAC free, fake sites charge up to $90")
ICE agents at US airports: What visa, green card holders must know
ICE officers have been deployed across US airports to manage crowds during a TSA staff shortfall, raising questions on enforcement and traveller rights
 "ICE agents at US airports: What visa, green card holders must know")
Proposed H-1B wage overhaul may raise pay by $14,000; applications fall
Proposed changes to H-1B wage norms could raise foreign worker pay by up to $14,000, even as applications fall sharply amid higher costs and tighter immigration rules
 "Proposed H-1B wage overhaul may raise pay by $14,000; applications fall")
US plans up to 33% wage hike for immigrants: H-1B, EB-2 holders to be hit
Proposed US rule could raise H-1B salary floors and affect thousands of Indian workers and employers across visa categories
 "US plans up to 33% wage hike for immigrants: H-1B, EB-2 holders to be hit")
UK to refuse study visas for 4 nations to curb misuse of immigration system
UK blocks study visas for Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar as asylum claims rise; Afghan work visas also suspended
 "UK to refuse study visas for 4 nations to curb misuse of immigration system")
Visiting Hong Kong? Refusing to share passwords with cops may cost ₹12 lakh
New national security rules allow Hong Kong police to access devices without court approval, with refusal carrying jail terms and fines
 "Visiting Hong Kong? Refusing to share passwords with cops may cost ₹12 lakh")
H-1B visa holders stranded in India: No one seems concerned, say experts
Thousands of H-1B visa holders remain stranded in India as interview slots dry up and delays push appointments into 2027
 "H-1B visa holders stranded in India: No one seems concerned, say experts")
Sweden plans 'honest living' rule; breach may trigger deportation: Report
Requirement for immigrants may lead to the deportation of those who misuse welfare or ignore debts
 "Sweden plans 'honest living' rule; breach may trigger deportation: Report")
US took $1 billion in fees for unprocessed visa, immigration cases: Report
Report says US collected over $1 billion in immigration fees while halting or delaying processing for many applicants across multiple visa categories
 "US took $1 billion in fees for unprocessed visa, immigration cases: Report")
Australia halts entry of 7,000 Iranian visa holders amid West Asia conflict
Australia blocks around 7,000 Iranian visitor visa holders from entry amid conflict. Who is affected, exemptions, and how the rules will work
 "Australia halts entry of 7,000 Iranian visa holders amid West Asia conflict")