Latest Updates on Immigration

US visa rejection: What is Section 214(b) and why does it matter?

Indian executives report US B1/B2 visa denials under Section 214(b). Here's what the rule means and what happens after a refusal

US visa, green card holders warned: LinkedIn mismatch may irk USCIS

Immigration attorney warns that mismatched LinkedIn details may lead to H-1B, OPT or green card refusals amid tighter US vetting

Even $200,000 H-1B visa fee won't deter hiring: New study explains why

Even a $150,000-$200,000 visa fee may not significantly reduce H-1B hiring, economist George Borjas finds

UK Young Professionals Scheme 2026: Ballot for Indians opens Feb 17

The 2026 ballot opens in February, offering 3,000 places for young Indians to live and work in the UK for up to two years

US visa denied over 'weak ties to India': Entrepreneur calls system flawed

A Knot Dating co-founder says business ownership and tax history were not enough to prove intent to return to India

'Scrap H-1B visa': How proposed EXILE Bill seeks to end the visa program

A Republican lawmaker has renewed his attack on high-skilled immigration, arguing the H-1B visa harms American workers

Saudi Arabia opens Hajj 2026 visa issuance, pilgrims to arrive from April

Saudi authorities roll out visas and operational timelines months ahead of pilgrims' arrival

$1,000 scholarship at UCSC Silicon Valley: How Indian students can apply

Planning to study in the US? UCSC Silicon Valley is offering a one-time $1,000 merit scholarship for new F-1 international students

UK immigration: Indian migrants added 488,000 jobs since 2019, finds report

A new white paper says Indian workers have strengthened the UK's workforce, public services and post-Brexit resilience

Russia needs 11 million workers by 2030: Can Indians fill the labour gap?

Russia estimates the economy needs 11 million more laborers by the end of the decade

Canada issues 8,500 Express Entry invites to French speakers for PR

A dedicated French-language draw under Express Entry as Ottawa pushes francophone immigration beyond Quebec

H-1B visa alternatives: L-1 route gains attention amid rising costs

With H-1B costs surging and uncertainty rising, companies are reassessing L-1 transfers as the March registration window opens

Easier PMS rules for NRIs: Expert explains what it means for equity flows

Budget 2026 has eased PMS and ownership rules for NRIs. Ametra PMS CIO Karan Aggarwal explains how overseas investors may respond

New US rule bars green card holders from business loans; EB-5 safe: Decoded

New US policy disqualifies businesses with any green card holder ownership from SBA-backed loans, triggering criticism from lawyers and Democratic lawmakers

H-1B visa has lost relevance after Covid, Piyush Goyal explains why

Commerce minister says Indian firms no longer press for more US work visas as remote work and GCCs reshape hiring

Canada visa curbs bite hard: 300,000 fewer foreign students in two years

Tighter visa rules and enrolment caps have pushed Canada's foreign student numbers sharply lower, with further cuts planned through 2028

Over 3,800 Indians deported from US; 13,256 from Saudi Arabia in 2025: Govt

Government data shows Saudi Arabia and the UAE recorded far higher deportations of Indian nationals than the US last year

Want a home in New Zealand? This visa will soon let you buy at Rs 27 crore

Investor-residence holders can buy one NZ$5 million home as Parliament amends foreign buyer rules

Without immigrants, US public debt would exceed 200% of GDP: Study

A new Cato Institute paper says immigrants strengthened US public finances over three decades, contradicting Donald Trump's repeated claims on immigration

US immigration agents can't arrest without warrant: Federal judge warns ICE

A federal court ruling curbs immigration arrests without warrants, raising fresh questions over due process and ICE powers under the Trump administration