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H-1B visa: Not every applicant needs to pay $100,000 fee, USCIS clarifies
USCIS clarifies new $100,000 H-1B visa fee rules, detailing who must pay, who is exempt, how to pay online, and when rare exceptions may apply
 "H-1B visa: Not every applicant needs to pay $100,000 fee, USCIS clarifies")
Indian students turn to UK, Germany, and Ireland as US enrolments fall 63%
The number of Indian students going to the US has fallen 63 per cent in two years, while Germany, Ireland, and the UK are seeing triple-digit growth
 "Indian students turn to UK, Germany, and Ireland as US enrolments fall 63%")
Green card holders: Answer 20 civics questions or fail citizenship test
US green card holders applying for citizenship after October 20 must answer double the civics questions correctly as part of a new naturalisation test
 "Green card holders: Answer 20 civics questions or fail citizenship test")
UAE launches new 10-yr Golden Visa for foreign Waqf donors, philanthropists
UAE introduces a 10-year Golden Visa for donors to Islamic endowments (Waqf), rewarding charitable giving and global humanitarian support
 "UAE launches new 10-yr Golden Visa for foreign Waqf donors, philanthropists")
Golden Visa magic: How €20 million transformed a dying Portuguese town
Portugal Rewrites the Golden Visa Rulebook - Culture, Not Condos, Now Drives Millions
 "Golden Visa magic: How €20 million transformed a dying Portuguese town")
Revoke every Indian visa, deport them immediately: Florida councilman
Florida councilman Chandler Langevin sparked outrage after posting on social media that all Indian visas should be revoked and Indian immigrants deported
 "Revoke every Indian visa, deport them immediately: Florida councilman")
US Green Card lottery: Why Indians remain ineligible for the DV visa
Indian nationals remain barred from the US Diversity Visa lottery until 2028, as high migration figures keep the country above the eligibility threshold
 "US Green Card lottery: Why Indians remain ineligible for the DV visa")
Canada Express Entry: 2,500 healthcare workers invited for work and PR
Canada invited 2,500 healthcare and social services professionals with CRS 472 or above in the latest Express Entry draw held on October 15, 2025
 "Canada Express Entry: 2,500 healthcare workers invited for work and PR")
UAE Golden Visa holders to now get 24/7 help abroad in emergencies
UAE launches global consular services for Golden Visa holders, offering 24/7 help, repatriation support, and return documents for lost passports
US introduces $1,000 immigration parole fee: Who must pay from October 2025
US Parole Fee 2025: The US has introduced a new $1,000 immigration parole fee for migrants seeking temporary entry or stay under humanitarian or public interest grounds, effective October 16, 2025
 "US introduces $1,000 immigration parole fee: Who must pay from October 2025")
Trump govt sued by US labour unions for tracking immigrants' social media
US labour unions have sued the Trump administration for monitoring legal immigrants' social media, alleging that the surveillance violates free speech and creates fear of online expression
 "Trump govt sued by US labour unions for tracking immigrants' social media")
Decoded: Why has Trump admin been sued for AI surveillance of visa holders
Three US labour unions have sued the Trump administration, alleging an AI-driven surveillance programme targeting lawful non-citizens' online speech
 "Decoded: Why has Trump admin been sued for AI surveillance of visa holders")
'Unlawful': US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin over $100k H-1B visa fee
The lawsuit follows Trump's $100,000 fee hike for new H-1B applicants, which the White House defended as a move to protect American jobs from cheaper foreign labour
 "'Unlawful': US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin over $100k H-1B visa fee")
How a Meerut boy's search for housing abroad led to a global venture
From struggling to find housing in the UK to building University Living, Saurabh Arora shares his journey with Business Standard on creating a global student platform
 "How a Meerut boy's search for housing abroad led to a global venture")
Relief for H-1B families: US Supreme Court upholds work rights for spouses
US Supreme Court upholds work rights for H-4 visa holders, offering relief to thousands of Indian spouses of H-1B professionals
 "Relief for H-1B families: US Supreme Court upholds work rights for spouses")
US visa bulletin November 2025: Slow progress for Indian Green Card seekers
US visa bulletin for November 2025 shows little progress for Indian Green Card applicants, with most family and work categories staying unchanged
Green card holders: You can be fined or arrested for not carrying ID
Under Trump's renewed enforcement drive, lawful permanent residents are facing fines for not carrying their green cards - a rule dormant for decades
 "Green card holders: You can be fined or arrested for not carrying ID")
Why US wants to deport Indian man freed after wrongful 43 years in jail
Freed after 43 years in a wrongful murder conviction, Indian-origin man Subu Vedam now faces deportation under a decades-old US immigration order
 "Why US wants to deport Indian man freed after wrongful 43 years in jail")
UK visa applicants face tougher English tests, 3% higher fund rules
UK tightens visa rules with tougher English tests, higher funds, shorter post-study stays and higher employer charges, impacting Indian students and workers
 "UK visa applicants face tougher English tests, 3% higher fund rules")
Henley Passport Index: India's rank slips to 85th as China climbs to 64th
India's passport has dropped to 85th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, offering visa-free access to just 57 countries - down from 59 earlier this year
 "Henley Passport Index: India's rank slips to 85th as China climbs to 64th")