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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")
Australia launches new visa system to speed student, work visa approvals
Australia visa update: Australia rolls out a new visa processing system from March 25, 2026, aiming to cut wait times and speed up approvals across key visa categories
New Zealand to roll out 6-month graduate visa: Eligibility explained
International students in New Zealand, including those from India, will benefit from a new six-month graduate work visa designed to bridge the gap between education and the local labour market
 "New Zealand to roll out 6-month graduate visa: Eligibility explained")
US hits H-2B visa cap for FY2026 second half, 46,226 extra slots open now
USCIS confirms cap reached for H-2B visas; additional allocations announced for seasonal jobs with filings starting March 25
 "US hits H-2B visa cap for FY2026 second half, 46,226 extra slots open now")
Passports taken, fake visas issued: How 55 Indians fell for Europe job scam
Europe Job Scam: Noida Police said fake visas were shared via WhatsApp after collecting passports and money from workers promised jobs abroad
 "Passports taken, fake visas issued: How 55 Indians fell for Europe job scam")
Canada super visa update: New income rules kick in March 31 for families
Canada super visa news: Canada will let hosts use a longer income assessment period and include parents' income under new super visa rules effective March 31, 2026
 "Canada super visa update: New income rules kick in March 31 for families")
Safety, jobs over destinations: Indian students rethink study abroad goals
As visa rules and global conditions shift, Indian students are weighing career outcomes, cost and policy clarity more carefully, IC3 report shows
 "Safety, jobs over destinations: Indian students rethink study abroad goals")
New Zealand student visa: Rules for bringing spouse, children explained
Planning to move with family? Here's what partners and children can do on a New Zealand student visa, including work rights, study options and costs
 "New Zealand student visa: Rules for bringing spouse, children explained")
New US Bill offers green card pathway as immigration enforcement tightens
Legislation proposes green cards for 'essential workers' living in the country under 'temporary protected status'
 "New US Bill offers green card pathway as immigration enforcement tightens")
No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert
Indian H-1B visa holders face long waits for stamping as US consulates show no available slots for 2026, with some appointments now pushed into 2027
 "No H-1B visa slots available; US 'playing games' on vetting, says expert")
Canada audit flags 150,000 foreign student visa holders for non-compliance
Audit flags weak oversight, limited checks on compliance, and lack of tracking of foreign student departures in Canada's visa system
 "Canada audit flags 150,000 foreign student visa holders for non-compliance")
Germany crisis: Indian workers fill rising skill gaps, labour shortages
With fewer young workers at home, Germany is opening doors wider for Indian talent through visa reforms, higher wages, and clearer long-term pathways
 "Germany crisis: Indian workers fill rising skill gaps, labour shortages")
Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession
UAE succession laws differ from India, making local wills essential to protect assets and intended heirs
 "Owning property in UAE? What investors must know about wills, succession")
Canada visa: Indians face 49-day wait for visitor visa, 8-week work permit
Canada visa timelines: Planning a Canada trip? Indian applicants now face 49-day waits for visitor visas, with study and work permits taking weeks longer
 "Canada visa: Indians face 49-day wait for visitor visa, 8-week work permit")
US visa approvals fall 11% in 2025; India, China among hardest hit
US issued 0.25 million fewer visas in Jan-Aug 2025, with India among the hardest hit as policy changes reshaped immigration flows
52% of Canadians want lower immigration despite population slowdown: Poll
Cost pressures and housing strain keep support for tighter immigration high, even as population growth slows
 "52% of Canadians want lower immigration despite population slowdown: Poll")
India, China bear brunt of Trump admin's tougher visa policies: Report
From January to August 2025, the State Department approved 11 per cent fewer permanent resident and temporary visas compared with the same period a year before
 "India, China bear brunt of Trump admin's tougher visa policies: Report")
Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists amid misuse concerns
Proposal to cut visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days may affect Indian travellers, even as Thailand targets 2.55 million visitors from India in 2026
 "Thailand to cut visa-free stay to 30 days for tourists amid misuse concerns")
Italy to have fully online visas from June? There's no official word yet
Italian government channels have yet to verify a shift to fully digital visas, leaving current in-person application requirements in place
 "Italy to have fully online visas from June? There's no official word yet")
Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak
Work permit processing improves, but study permit delays rise to highest level since 2022, according to IRCC data
 "Canada immigration backlog dips below 1 million; study visa delays hit peak")