Immigration News

Japan tightens rules for foreign children's residence cards from June 14

From June 14, country will require facial photographs for all foreign children applying for or renewing residence cards

Japan to set up cyber patrols to track visa overstayers online: Details

Country plans social media monitoring to detect illegal work, visa overstays as scrutiny of foreign nationals rises

New Zealand to allow philanthropy under golden visa investment: Details

Country to allow philanthropy under golden visa route; investors can donate up to 20% of required funds

US wants Green Card applicants to leave America and apply from home country

The details of how the new system will play out remained unclear, but requiring people to travel abroad to a US consulate could leave many stranded for weeks, months or even years

US cuts H-1B registrations by 39%, crackdown on low-wage hiring intensifies

H-1B numbers reveal a big shift: Low-wage applications are being squeezed out

US Green Card directive may add new uncertainty for Indian aspirants now

The USCIS memo does not change Green Card law, but immigration lawyers say it may make the final adjustment-of-status stage less predictable for applicants

US softens 'leave country' rule for getting Green Card with some exceptions

USCIS says applicants offering 'economic benefit' or serving 'national interest' may qualify for exemptions under stricter overseas Green Card processing policy

Trump admin ends rule allowing migrants to stay during green card wait

The policy memo directed officers to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief

H-1B registrations down; more approvals for higher degrees, salaries

USCIS says H-1B registrations fell 38.5% as the US prioritises higher-paid, highly skilled applicants with advanced degrees

Indians lead UK exit wave as Britain's migration crackdown begins to bite

Around 51,000 Indians who came for study reasons, 21,000 for work reasons and 3,000 for other unspecified reasons led the exit trend

UK may launch 'invite-only' residency visa for wealthy global investors

The country is considering programme for ultra-wealthy investors willing to invest at least £5 million

UK migration drops 48% to 171,000 as stricter worker visa rules kick in

Work visas and skilled worker permits fell sharply as tighter immigration rules pushed net migration to its lowest level in years

India issues Ebola advisory for passengers from high-risk African nations

Passengers coming from or travelling via Ebola-affected regions asked to report any symptoms or exposure history to airport health authorities

H-1B visa workers are not undercutting US peers; they aren't cheap labour

Salaries of foreign professionals are higher than those of their American counterparts, particularly in the tech industry

Indians top list of foreigners leaving UK as net migration nearly halves

The estimate for total long-term immigration for last year is 813,000, marking a decrease of 20 per cent from 2024 and continuing a downward trend

EU plans offshore 'return hubs' to speed up migrant deportations: Details

Bloc moves closer to offshore migrant return hubs as member countries seek tougher deportation and asylum rules

Paraguay's new Golden Visa could cost Indians ₹1.9 cr, but offers direct PR

These permanent residence permits are valid for 10 years and renewable every 10 years.

Trump orders expanded immigration checks through US banks: Details

President's latest executive directive asks financial institutions to tighten scrutiny of immigration-linked financial activity and records

World's most livable cities for expats revealed - and affordability wins

New Global Ranking Shows What Expats Really Want From Cities in 2026

Thailand ends 60-day visa-free entry in major tourism policy rollback

Travellers from countries including Australia, Singapore and the United States will now receive only 30-day visa-free stays, while some nationalities will be required to obtain visas on arrIval