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Immigration
Immigration
Welcome to Immigration with BS – your go-to source for global news on visas, passports, travel, and immigration. Whether you're exploring jobs abroad, planning to study overseas, applying for an investment visa, or just travelling for leisure, we bring you the latest updates and insights to help individuals and organisations make informed choices.
Canada Express Entry: 714 foreigners invited for permanent residency
Canada held its first Express Entry draw of November 2025, inviting 714 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS cutoff of 738, marking the largest such draw since April
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Trump's new rule may end OPT for foreign students: What US govt papers show
A forthcoming Trump administration rule could end or severely restrict the OPT, impacting thousands of international students and raising concerns among educators and economists
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 3:51 PM IST "Immigration")
China K visa vs H-1B: Can Beijing lure foreign tech talent from US, Europe?
China K Visa: As the US raises barriers for foreign professionals, Beijing unveils a new K visa offering longer stays, easier entry, and freedom to work or study in science and technology sectors
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 7:49 AM IST "Immigration")
US visa rejection leaves Indian medical student puzzled: What went wrong?
An Indian medical student's B1/B2 visa was refused at the US Consulate in Kolkata despite being chosen for a four-week observership
Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 4:15 PM IST "Immigration")
Latest Updates on Immigration
H-1B visa hurdles: Parents, don't send your kids to US, warns entrepreneur
Vijay Thirumalai's viral post raises fresh questions about the F-1 to H-1B pathway after the death of an Indian national in the US
 "H-1B visa hurdles: Parents, don't send your kids to US, warns entrepreneur")
Japan visa walk-ins end in Chennai, Hyd, Cochin; booking now mandatory
From March 2, Japan visa applicants in four Indian cities must schedule appointments in advance as walk-in submissions are discontinued
 "Japan visa walk-ins end in Chennai, Hyd, Cochin; booking now mandatory")
France visa: Indian travellers must book slots online first; no walk-ins
France visa for tourists: Planning a France trip? The government has made online visa booking compulsory for all applicants. Here is how the new digital process works
 "France visa: Indian travellers must book slots online first; no walk-ins")
Rs 55 cr US elder fraud: How Indian student overstays visa, dupes elders
Indian national Atharva Sathawane sentenced in Florida for role in $6.6 million elder fraud scheme targeting seniors
 "Rs 55 cr US elder fraud: How Indian student overstays visa, dupes elders")
Canada Express Entry: 391 physicians invited for permanent residence
IRCC issues 391 invitations in new physician category aimed at strengthening Canada's healthcare workforce
 "Canada Express Entry: 391 physicians invited for permanent residence")
Refugees awaiting US green cards face custody review under Trump order
New US DHS memo could require thousands of refugees to return to custody for review, prompting legal warnings and sharp backlash from advocacy groups
 "Refugees awaiting US green cards face custody review under Trump order")
US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants
US Visa Bulletin March 2026: USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment filings in March as EB-1 and EB-2 India categories move forward
 "US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants")
Kuwait plans freelance residency permit to curb visa trading: Explained
New residency route aims to curb visa trading and allow skilled foreign professionals to work independently without a traditional sponsor
 "Kuwait plans freelance residency permit to curb visa trading: Explained")
UK travel rules change: All physical visas to go digital from Feb 25
Britain's immigration system is going fully digital. Here is what visitors, visa holders and dual nationals must check before travelling in 2026
 "UK travel rules change: All physical visas to go digital from Feb 25")
Explained: Is US immigration crackdown slowing job growth? | Trump | US news
A new San Francisco Federal Reserve study suggests the recent slowdown in unauthorised immigration to the United States is coinciding with weaker job growth
 "Explained: Is US immigration crackdown slowing job growth? | Trump | US news")
New Zealand golden visa attracts American, Chinese investors, shows data
Revamped Active Investor Plus Visa draws strong global demand, with US investors making up nearly 40 per cent of applicants
 "New Zealand golden visa attracts American, Chinese investors, shows data")
France to ease visa rules, expand English courses for Indian students
France student visa: Macron says France will streamline visa and sourcing procedures and expand English-taught programmes to attract more Indian students by 2030
 "France to ease visa rules, expand English courses for Indian students")
Canada Express Entry 2026 opens PR for aviation, military, senior managers
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab says Canada will actively recruit researchers, health workers, pilots and skilled military recruits for PR
 "Canada Express Entry 2026 opens PR for aviation, military, senior managers")
US H-2B visa 2026: First allocation cap reached; Indians ineligible
USCIS holds lottery after demand exceeds 18,490 returning worker visas; Indian nationals remain excluded from H-2B programme
 "US H-2B visa 2026: First allocation cap reached; Indians ineligible")
Thailand grants Indians 60-day visa-free stay, plus 30-day extension
Indian travellers can now stay in Thailand for 60 days without a visa, with a further 30-day extension available under new rules
 "Thailand grants Indians 60-day visa-free stay, plus 30-day extension")
Immigration crackdown linked to 88% fall in US job growth vs 2024: Report
US job growth 2025 vs 2024: A San Francisco Fed report finds slower unauthorised immigration is coinciding with weaker construction and manufacturing job growth in the US
 "Immigration crackdown linked to 88% fall in US job growth vs 2024: Report")
UK study plans on the cards? Expert explains jobs, visas and prospects
As UK student interest dips, Glasgow's Deputy Vice-Chancellor outlines hiring trends, Graduate visa timelines and what Indian students must do differently
 "UK study plans on the cards? Expert explains jobs, visas and prospects")
India green card wait can stretch 13+ years: Birthplace decides timeline
US green card wait time: From EB-2 backlogs to per-country caps, here's why Indian applicants can wait over a decade despite fast USCIS processing
Ireland to cut English-language student intake, review work, visa rules
The Irish government is reviewing study visa rules as officials warn of labour market impact and housing pressure
 "Ireland to cut English-language student intake, review work, visa rules")
Travelling without a British passport? Dual citizens may be denied UK entry
From February 25, 2026, dual British citizens must show a UK passport or certificate of entitlement to board flights, ferries or trains to Britain
 "Travelling without a British passport? Dual citizens may be denied UK entry")