Page 5 - Immigration News
As US, UK tighten student visas, India eyes inbound education opportunity
With US, UK, Canada and Australia tightening rules, policymakers see a chance to position India as a credible study destination for foreign students
 "As US, UK tighten student visas, India eyes inbound education opportunity")
H-1B hiring pause will cost US top doctors and specialists, experts warn
The H-1B visa hiring pause until May 2027 has triggered concern among doctors and academics over staffing shortages and research disruption
 "H-1B hiring pause will cost US top doctors and specialists, experts warn")
UK skilled visa: Advertising fake sponsorships to become a criminal offence
New law makes advertising false skilled worker visa sponsorships a criminal offence as the UK steps up action against organised immigration fraud
 "UK skilled visa: Advertising fake sponsorships to become a criminal offence")
Green card holders: US rule change may scare families off public benefits
Trump administration plans to scrap detailed guidance, giving officers wider discretion and raising fears that families may avoid benefits they are entitled to
 "Green card holders: US rule change may scare families off public benefits")
Yachts, real estate, students and residency: Saudi Arabia's migration pitch
People purchasing real estate at Vision 2030 construction projects, such as Riyadh's $60 billion Diriyah development, could be eligible.
 "Yachts, real estate, students and residency: Saudi Arabia's migration pitch")
EU's Legal Gateway in India: Faster, easier routes for students, workers
The EU office will act as a single access point for Indians exploring authorised study and work routes across EU member states
 "EU's Legal Gateway in India: Faster, easier routes for students, workers")
Texas halts H-1B hiring at public universities, Florida plans similar move
Order bars new H-1B sponsorships at state agencies and public colleges till May 2027, citing jobs for Texans first
 "Texas halts H-1B hiring at public universities, Florida plans similar move")
Canada Working Holiday visa: Over 10,000 ITAs issued in first 2026 round
More than 35,000 Working Holiday spots remain open after Canada's first IEC 2026 draw, with the UK, Korea and Australia leading invitations
 "Canada Working Holiday visa: Over 10,000 ITAs issued in first 2026 round")
EU to launch Legal Gateway Office in India for students and jobseekers
New office will guide Indian workers, students and researchers on authorised EU pathways as mobility framework aligns with FTA talks
 "EU to launch Legal Gateway Office in India for students and jobseekers")
Minneapolis immigration crisis: Bovino to leave, Tom Homan takes charge
US immigration leadership shifts in Minneapolis as tensions rise after a second fatal encounter with federal agents
 "Minneapolis immigration crisis: Bovino to leave, Tom Homan takes charge")
UK immigration rift: Why Conservatives are defecting to right-wing parties
Former UK home secretary Suella Braverman quits the Conservatives for Reform UK, accusing the party of failing to control immigration
 "UK immigration rift: Why Conservatives are defecting to right-wing parties")
Union Budget 2026: NRIs seek return to simpler 182-day tax residency rule
Bombay Chambers says graded residency norms introduced in 2020 have made tax status harder to assess for visiting NRIs and PIOs
 "Union Budget 2026: NRIs seek return to simpler 182-day tax residency rule")
50,000 green cards may be freed by US visa pause: How Indians may benefit
Unused family-based visas from 75 countries could spill into jobs categories, though per-country caps may blunt the impact for Indians
 "50,000 green cards may be freed by US visa pause: How Indians may benefit")
US immigration agents can enter homes without a warrant: ICE memo explained
US immigration raids: An internal ICE document suggests officers may force entry into homes, unsettling years of legal advice as US immigration arrests rise
 "US immigration agents can enter homes without a warrant: ICE memo explained")
No H-1B visa slots for Indians in 2026 as US 'not in a hurry to give visas'
With no new interview dates showing up, Indian professionals are being warned against travelling home for visa stamping
 "No H-1B visa slots for Indians in 2026 as US 'not in a hurry to give visas'")
New Zealand clears 1 million visas in 2025, cuts student and work waits
More than one million visas were decided in 2025 as processing times fell across visitor, student and work categories, according to Immigration New Zealand
 "New Zealand clears 1 million visas in 2025, cuts student and work waits")
Canada invites 6000 foreigners in Express Entry draw for PR, cut-off at 509
Latest Express Entry round marks the second Canadian Experience Class draw and the fourth selection held by IRCC so far in 2026
 "Canada invites 6000 foreigners in Express Entry draw for PR, cut-off at 509")
H-1B visa checks: Social media fuels fears of USCIS site visits in Houston
Social media alerts warn of possible unannounced H-1B inspections in Houston. What USCIS-FDNS visits involve, and how employers are advised to prepare
 "H-1B visa checks: Social media fuels fears of USCIS site visits in Houston")
Florida may freeze new H-1B hiring at public universities for a year
The proposed pause would bar Florida's public universities from hiring new H-1B workers until early 2027, while leaving existing visa holders unaffected
 "Florida may freeze new H-1B hiring at public universities for a year")
Canada Express Entry backlog hits 1 million, highest in three years
Canada's immigration department is again struggling with delays, with Express Entry files making up a growing share of applications stuck beyond service standards
 "Canada Express Entry backlog hits 1 million, highest in three years")