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US student visa refusals rise: India among worst-hit at 61%, says report

New report shows rising US visa denials, with India and Global South facing far higher rejection rates than Europe and North America

H-1B visa lottery FY2027: Wage rule, $100K fee lift selection rates to 60%

Selection rates hit 50-60 per cent in FY2027 H-1B lottery as wage-based system and $100,000 fee reduce applicant pool

New Zealand raises visa income threshold to Rs 36 lakh April 2026

Planning to bring parents to New Zealand? Higher sponsor income and savings rules will apply from April 30, 2026

Your old H-1B, student visa issues & social media posts can cause denials

Even past visa approvals may not protect you as USCIS revisits old records, flags inconsistencies, and raises new questions during applications and interviews

Australian Oppn leader's visa crackdown plan alarms Indian students

Crackdown proposal on visa overstayers puts Indian students on alert over stricter rules and enforcement

Schengen visa insurance: Single vs multiple-entry rules explained

Travellers must align cover with trip frequency to avoid protection gaps

Canada Express Entry revamp: Impact on Indians seeking Canada PR decoded

Canada's IRCC signals possible overhaul of Express Entry, linking PR selection to wages, job demand and long-term outcomes

Canada Express Entry: 4,000 French speakers invited for permanent residence

Canada's latest Express Entry draw targets French speakers, with CRS rising to 419. What it signals for applicants in the pool

Indonesian deploys 'Dharma Dewata force' to track foreign tourists in Bali

Patrols to run checks in popular tourist places after increase in overstays and misuse of visas

Probe finds Pakistani, Bangladeshi nationals faking being gay for UK asylum

Undercover investigation claims migrants were guided to fabricate asylum cases; comes amid tighter UK asylum rules since 2025

US Visa Bulletin May 2026: EB-5 visa demand may hit limits soon for Indians

US Visa Bulletin: Rising demand from India in EB-5 category may lead to retrogression or unavailability, even as other employment-based categories remain unchanged

Dubai puts property-linked visas under one digital system: Change explained

Move set to benefit Indian nationals, who are among Dubai's top property buyers, by allowing long-term residency on the basis of real estate investment through a single digital system

Visa curbs hit Indian student flows to UK: Heriot-Watt dy principal

Tighter UK visa rules hit Indian student enrolments, even as universities adapt with flexible learning models and greater focus on AI and employability skills

US legal immigration drops faster than illegal entries under Trump: Report

Legal immigration to the US has slowed sharply under Donald Trump, with cuts to family, student and H-1B visas outpacing declines in illegal entries

Kuwait tightens citizenship laws: Eligibility, revocation rules explained

Tightened nationality laws and expanded revocation powers have significant implications for naturalised residents and the expatriate community

UK permanent residence: Why 10-year ILR wait may fail migration goals

UK plans to extend settlement timelines, but researchers warn longer waits may not reduce migration and could affect jobs and integration

H-1B visa filings drop 10% across US banks in FY26 as policy changes bite

H-1B filings fell at major US banks in early FY26, with sharp declines at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs even as some rivals reported gains

Marriage green card scrutiny rises in US: Rules, proof, red flags explained

Scrutiny on marriage-based green cards in the US is rising. Here's what applicants need to know about proof, interviews, red flags, and penalties

Australia tightens student visas: 4 in 10 Indian visas rejected in 2026

Australia sees record student visa refusals in 2026, with Indian applicants facing stricter checks, higher evidence requirements and rising post-study visa costs

Canada Express Entry: IRCC eyes single stream model, ranking system revamp

Canada proposes merging key immigration streams and revising CRS to prioritise high-skilled candidates and labour market outcomes