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Page 35 - Immigration News

4 dead, 68,000 detained: Inside a deadly US immigration crackdown

Four people have died in ICE custody in early 2026, following a record number of detainee deaths and a sharp expansion of detention last year

4 dead, 68,000 detained: Inside a deadly US immigration crackdown
Updated On : 21 Jan 2026 | 8:26 AM IST

Canada adds 5,000 permanent residency spots for French-speaking immigrants

Extra permanent residence spaces will be routed through provincial nominee programmes as Ottawa lifts Francophone targets beyond Quebec

Canada adds 5,000 permanent residency spots for French-speaking immigrants
Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 5:25 PM IST

Green card holders beware: These 10 mistakes can cost you US residency

From long trips abroad to tax lapses, immigration lawyer warns that routine missteps can now put US green card holders at real risk

Green card holders beware: These 10 mistakes can cost you US residency
Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

Bringing parents to Canada in 2026: What Indian families should know

Key rules, timelines and eligibility for Canada's family programmes

Bringing parents to Canada in 2026: What Indian families should know
Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

UK to reimburse Global Talent visa fees to woo AI, tech and science talent

Treasury promises visa fee refunds and faster sponsor UK UK Global Talent visa: licences as ministers seek to draw AI, science and clean energy professionals

UK to reimburse Global Talent visa fees to woo AI, tech and science talent
Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 11:08 AM IST

Immigration raids in Minneapolis ripple through jobs, schools, and wallets

Fear of immigration crackdown ripples through Minneapolis, hitting work, schools, and local commerce

Immigration raids in Minneapolis ripple through jobs, schools, and wallets
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:33 PM IST

Indian-origin FedEx CEO speaks out amid H-1B hiring row and job-cut claims

FedEx denies favouring foreign hires after criticism over US job cuts and rising H-1B approvals

Indian-origin FedEx CEO speaks out amid H-1B hiring row and job-cut claims
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 2:20 PM IST

Harder to enter, costlier to stay: What US Immigration reset means for you

Is America still open for global talent? The new visa math says otherwise

Harder to enter, costlier to stay: What US Immigration reset means for you
Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 9:58 AM IST

H-1B visa alternative: Why O-1 visa is gaining popularity among immigrants

O-1 visa approvals touched 39,000 in 2025, even as H-1B filings from large IT firms declined

H-1B visa alternative: Why O-1 visa is gaining popularity among immigrants
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 5:43 PM IST

US speeds up R-1 visas, ending mandatory one-year wait for returnees

New policy allows foreign religious workers holding the visa to re-apply for entry immediately after their five-year term expires

US speeds up R-1 visas, ending mandatory one-year wait for returnees
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 3:35 PM IST

India escaped US immigrant visa pause affecting 75 nations: Experts explain

The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but experts say India's low welfare use makes its inclusion unlikely

India escaped US immigrant visa pause affecting 75 nations: Experts explain
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 2:11 PM IST

Is the American Dream fading? Foreign students dip by 5,000, grads by 6%

New enrolment data shows international student numbers fell in autumn 2025, with graduate programmes taking the hardest hit amid visa pressure

Is the American Dream fading? Foreign students dip by 5,000, grads by 6%
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 1:03 PM IST

Australia puts India in highest-risk visa list: Are students unwelcome now?

Australia has re-rated India under its student visa framework, increasing scrutiny but not shutting doors for genuine applicants

Australia puts India in highest-risk visa list: Are students unwelcome now?
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Indian employee deported by US? Infosys debunks claims, clarifies case

IT major says one employee was denied entry at the US border and sent back to India, rejecting viral claims of arrest or detention

Indian employee deported by US? Infosys debunks claims, clarifies case
Updated On : 16 Jan 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Canada immigration: 1.4 million work permits expire in 2026, says IRCC

More than half of the expiries will hit by June, even as PR spots remain limited

Canada immigration: 1.4 million work permits expire in 2026, says IRCC
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 5:02 PM IST

US immigrant visa pause for 75 'high-risk' nations spares tourists, workers

The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but tourist and work visas remain unaffected, with the move targeting permanent residency applicants only

US immigrant visa pause for 75 'high-risk' nations spares tourists, workers
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 4:55 PM IST

US visa appointment delays travel plans for many Indian tech workers

Heightened security vetting and administrative backlogs at consulates leave hundreds of Indian tech professionals stranded, with some renewal appointments pushed back by over a year

US visa appointment delays travel plans for many Indian tech workers
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 2:50 PM IST

OPT to H-1B route gets tougher: Why US is rechecking student work status

From RFEs to Form I-983 checks, OPT compliance now plays a bigger role in protecting F-1 status and future H-1B filings

OPT to H-1B route gets tougher: Why US is rechecking student work status
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

US halts immigration visas for 75 countries: Full list and impact explained

The Trump administration cites tougher screening and public charge risks; India is not on the list

US halts immigration visas for 75 countries: Full list and impact explained
Updated On : 15 Jan 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

Can US citizenship of migrants be revoked? What law allows, what it doesn't

Trump's remarks on revoking citizenship revive questions over US denaturalisation law, who can be targeted, and how rare such cases remain

Can US citizenship of migrants be revoked? What law allows, what it doesn't
Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 5:02 PM IST