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US O-1 visa: How digital creators qualify for America's 'genius visa'

From online reach to earnings data, immigration lawyers say the creator economy is reshaping how the O-1 visa is assessed

US visa: How an Indian applicant cleared a B1/B2 interview smoothly

A Delhi-based management consultant describes his US B1/B2 visa interview, covering language, travel history, work questions, and approval at the New Delhi consulate

US immigration: 1.5 million face loss of legal status under Trump rollbacks

End of TPS and humanitarian parole protections is triggering lawsuits and raising concerns over jobs, communities and the wider US economy

Canada's 2026 immigration changes: Study permits, jobs and visas explained

New rules affect study permits, startup visas, job hiring and provincial mobility from January 1

India launches new e-Business visa for Chinese nationals: How to apply

Short stay for specific business activities now easier with online process

H-1B visa elimination Bill introduced in US Congress to end programme

A Bill to eliminate the H-1B visa was introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene on the day she resigned from Congress

US O-1 visas now welcome OnlyFans models under 'extraordinary ability'

Influencers and OnlyFans models are using their follower counts and brand deals to meet US 'extraordinary ability' visa criteria as digital metrics come to play a central role in artist visa approvals

Immigration changes in January 2026: Key updates from major destinations

US, UK, Canada, Singapore, Ireland, NZ, EU, France, Gulf implement immigration changes, including fee hikes, stricter eligibility, and enhanced security measures

US visa rules tighten: More countries added to $15,000 bond list

Travellers may have to block up to $15,000 as the US expands its visa bond requirement from January 1

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