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19 US states sue Trump over $100,000 H-1B fee: Why immigrants matter

US states warn the steep fee could choke healthcare, education and other essential services that rely heavily on H-1B professionals

Better clinics, improved dorms: What Singapore's new migrant policies offer

Singapore depends on migrant workers from South Asia, including India, China and Southeast Asia, over one million of whom are working in labour-intensive construction, marine shipyard and process sect

2025: Germany, Ireland, UAE draw Indian students as Big Four toughen entry

Stricter student and immigration rules across the US, UK, Canada and Australia in 2025 reshaped Indian study-abroad choices, boosting interest in Germany, Ireland, France and the UAE

US immigration crackdown leaves migrant teens caring for siblings

Federal raids across Louisiana are detaining migrant parents, forcing teenage children to step into adult roles as families scramble to cope with sudden separations

Europe sees surge in anti-immigrant rhetoric as far-right gains momentum

The overt demonisation of immigrants and those with immigrant roots is intensifying in the UK and across Europe as migration shoots up the political agenda

1.7 million Indians gave up citizenship since 2014, MEA tells Rajya Sabha

Parliament data show a post-pandemic rise in citizenship renunciations, alongside fresh details on grievances filed by Indians living overseas

California, 18 more US states to sue Trump over $100K H-1B visa fee hike

States argue that the $100,000 H-1B fee exceeds presidential authority, could disrupt tech, healthcare, and education, and adds a costly barrier for employers hiring skilled foreign workers

Canada visa update: Indian visitor wait at 4 months, work permits 11 weeks

Canada's latest update shows longer waits for Indian travellers, with visitor visas nearing four months while work and study permits remain mixed

Canada invites 1,000 massage therapists, dieticians, and others for PR

IRCC's latest healthcare-focused draw saw the CRS cut-off rise to 476, keeping the pathway open for many professionals planning to move to Canada

From UAE to Europe, which were the best golden visa routes in 2025?

Stricter rules, refined thresholds and tighter checks defined golden visas and investor residencies through 2025

Shame Indian students have to return after graduating from US: Trump

As he launches a million-dollar Gold Card visa, Donald Trump criticises rules forcing foreign graduates, including Indians, to leave the US after study

H-1B vetting: 'End of career', say applicants as hundreds of Indians stuck

New US social media vetting rule forces mass rescheduling, leaving H-1B workers stuck in India and employers scrambling for answers

Over 6,700 Indians rescued from fake job rackets in Southeast Asia: Centre

These figures stood at 2,265 in Cambodia, 2,290 in Lao PDR and 2,165 in Myanmar.

US embassy warns Indians against birth tourism, says visas will be denied

The US Embassy in India has warned that tourist visas will be denied if officers believe applicants intend to give birth in America for their child to obtain citizenship, reiterating restrictions

Canada Express Entry: 6,000 graduates, skilled workers invited for PR

Canada Express Entry: Canada lowers its CEC cut-off after months of stagnation, giving relief to skilled workers and graduates already living and working in the country

Green Card vs Gold Card: How traditional route compares with Trump's plan

Green Card vs Gold Card Visa: Trump's Gold Card creates a premium residency route for wealthy applicants, with individuals paying $1 million and companies $2 million to retain workers

Strict English rules hit US truckers as Trump steps up his crackdown

Bloomberg report shows rising enforcement, industry fears and licence uncertainty

New Zealand opens 2 new seasonal work visas: Who qualifies and how to apply

New Zealand's new seasonal visas aim to speed up hiring in sectors such as horticulture, meat processing, seafood, and dairy roles like calf rearers and oyster farm workers

New US tourist visa rule: Share your social media history before you travel

The US has expanded its digital vetting rules, bringing visitor visas and visa-waiver travellers under mandatory social media disclosure requirements

Trump's immigration enforcement separates thousands of migrant families

In the first Trump administration, families were forcibly separated at the border and authorities struggled to find children in a vast shelter system because government computer systems weren't linked