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USCIS warns: Stricter family visa checks and fraud crackdowns from August

US tightens screening for family visa petitions from August 1, 2025, with stricter checks on relationships, interviews, and fraud detection

Over 1,700 Indians deported from US in 2025 so far; Punjab, Haryana lead

620 of the 1,703 Indian nationals deported in this period (January 20 to July 22, 2025), belonged to Punjab, 604 hailed from Haryana, 245 from Gujarat and 10 from Jammu and Kashmir, among states

1.3 million migrants in UK live off govt money: Why leaders want it stopped

Over 1.3 million migrants get Universal Credit as UK plans tougher visa, asylum and settlement rules under new immigration White Paper

F-1 visa and 221(g): Why Indian students shouldn't panic over slips

A 221(g) slip during your US F-1 visa interview isn't a rejection. Here's what it means, why it's issued, and how one Indian student got approved same-day

US crackdown on birth tourism: Will pregnant, young women face visa heat?

Pregnant and young women face higher US visa denial risk as consulates crack down on suspected birth tourism. Officers now watch for signs during interviews

August 2025 immigration changes: UK fee hike, Re 1 visas, Saudi work permit

From tuition hikes in England to ₹1 visa deals, Saudi permit rules and new US immigration fees-here's what changes for migrants in August 2025

Schengen visa in 4 days? Indian couple gets 5-year multi-entry via cascade

Indian travellers with a clean Schengen visa history may now qualify for 2- or 5-year multi-entry visas under the EU's new "cascade" system

UK, Germany, Australia, US: Costs, top colleges & tips for Indian students

With US visa slots still scarce, Indian students are weighing other study destinations like the UK, Germany, and Australia-cost, culture, and visas all in play

No more visa stickers: UK mandates eVisas for students, skilled workers

From July 15, international students and skilled workers heading to the UK will no longer get visa stickers in their passports, as the country shifts to eVisas

Birthright citizenship: Travelling to give birth in US? Visa may be denied

US warns visas may be cancelled if used for childbirth to gain citizenship, as courts block Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship for non-citizens' kids

Canada visa lottery: 17860 parents, grandparents of migrants invited for PR

Canada has reopened its Parents and Grandparents Program for 2025, with IRCC sending 17,860 invitations by lottery. Selected applicants must apply by October 9

Visas for just ₹1! Atlys' UK, Schengen, UAE deal live on August 4, 5

Atlys is launching a ₹1 visa sale for Indian travellers on August 4 and 5, covering countries like the UK, UAE, US, and several Schengen nations

F-1 visa delays leave thousands of Indian students in N Carolina in limbo

With the US fall semester days away, Indian students are struggling to get visa slots, prompting 15 US lawmakers to urge action amid growing concern

India-UK FTA offers 1,800 UK visas for chefs, yoga experts, musicians

India-UK FTA allows chefs, yoga experts, musicians and other professionals to work in Britain, with 1,800 visas offered annually for niche roles

Heading to Europe? ₹2,000 travel permit required for each adult soon

Europe is raising the fee for its upcoming ETIAS travel authorisation from €7 to €20, sparking pushback from tourism bodies even before the system launches

US visa interview waiver 2025: Who is still eligible under new rules

Most US visa applicants, including children and seniors, must now attend in-person interviews unless they fall under limited exempt categories

US visa doesn't guarantee entry: Minor red flags can lead to deportation

A valid US visa doesn't guarantee entry. Here's why CBP officers can still deny you at the airport-and what travellers should do to avoid trouble

9 to a room, none with a choice: Migrants in Dubai caught in housing purge

Dubai's ongoing crackdown on illegal partitioned apartments is forcing low-wage migrant workers out of the only housing they can afford.

Foreign-trained nurses: Canada offers free help before and after you arrive

Nurses who have received their confirmation of permanent residence but are still abroad can benefit from the Pre-Arrival services. Meanwhile, those who are already in Canada can use the Post-Arrival.

End US visa programs: Why Trump supporters want H-1B visa removed

The H-1B visa is under fire as US politicians target foreign workers amid tech layoffs, fuelling anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy threats