Latest Updates on Immigration

US revives rule that could deny green cards over public benefits: Details

From September 18, use of specified public benefits may become a factor in green card eligibility assessment

Planning a long European holiday? Here's how Schengen Shuffle can help

Here's how the Schengen Shuffle works, what the 90/180-day rule means and what Indian travellers should know

Germany spouse visa: Eligibility, costs, process and key rules explained

From eligibility and A1 language rules to costs, work rights and residency, here's how Germany's spouse visa works

Saudi Arabia launches pilot service to book flights, hotels, visa: Details

New service lets travellers book their visa, flights and hotel together through one integrated travel process

EB-5 visa: Why rural America is becoming the top green card route

Experts say visa availability, filing timelines and reserved categories now matter as much as investment returns under EB-5

Japan to hike residence permit, PR application fees from Oct 1: Key details

Higher charges for residence permit renewals and permanent residency applications will take effect across Japan from October 1

Explained: Canada updates citizenship-by-descent application rules

IRCC issues clearer proof requirements after reviewing Bill C-3 cases, with most flagged citizenship certificates restored.

US proposes stricter EB-5 investor visa rules: What applicants should know

Investment threshold may rise to $1.4 million for some projects as US plans tighter EB-5 oversight and compliance rules

Poland work visa route: A lower-cost path to EU residency for Indians

Unlike golden visas, Poland offers Indians a work-based residency route with lower costs, job access and a pathway towards EU settlement

Spain's immigrant legalisation drive gets 1 million applications: Details

Far above its initial estimate of 500,000, the move to regularise undocumented immigrants has drawn nearly 1 million applications

UAE changes visa rules for Indians: Who can still get visa-on-arrival

Indian travellers with US or EU visas can continue to access conditional visa-on-arrival, while a longer 60-day option may be introduced.

NZ changes English test rules for immigrants from July 2026: What changes

Country will accept only centre-based tests for immigration; home tests taken before deadline remain valid

Trump opens US dairy farms to migrant workers through H-2A visa route

A new H-2A route may help US dairy farms find workers as the policy triggers debate among immigration groups

Mamdani clout grows after his picks sweep New York City primaries

Mamdani-backed candidates won key New York Democratic primaries, signalling the growing clout of the mayor's progressive coalition

Haldia seaport gets immigration checkpost status: What it means for travel

West Bengal's Haldia port becomes India's 41st seaport immigration checkpost, opening the way for smoother international movement

Haldia port in Bengal designated as 41st immigration checkpost in India

The Union home ministry has designated Haldia seaport in West Bengal as an immigration checkpost making it the 41st such seaport in county, according to a gazette notification on Monday. Last year in September, the Ministry designated 34 sea and river ports as immigration ports. The Ministry issued the orders using it powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 (13 of 2025).

Indian man jailed for over 5 years in UK-France people smuggling case

An Indian man who admitted smuggling migrants from the UK to France in the back of trucks has been jailed for more than five years by a court in south-east England. Jaskirat Singh, 25, was prosecuted by the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over his role in facilitating the illegal movement of non-British nationals between December 2024 and March 2026. Earlier this month, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to facilitate illegal immigration. Singh, who was sentenced by the Canterbury Crown Court on Thursday, is believed to have earned around 185,000 pounds through the illegal operations. "The plot was exposed when 11 Indian nationals were found hiding in the trailer of a lorry stopped at Dover in December 2024. The information they provided, along with four other Indians found in a separate lorry travelling to France in January 2025, led authorities to Singh and his address in Wolverhampton," the CPS said. The CPS said an Immigration Enforcement-led investigation uncovered extensiv

UK extends eVisa deadline for migrants holding physical immigration cards

More time for migrants to complete UK's eVisa switch as old physical immigration cards remain valid for online status linking until December 2026

Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 mn in early results

Voters in Switzerland have cast their final ballots on Sunday on an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country's population at 10 million. Early results showed Swiss voters were leaning against it. The populist Swiss People's Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from the neighbouring European Union. Some have dubbed the proposal a "Swiss Brexit" because it could jeopardise Switzerland's deep ties to the European Union anchored by deals that foster economic growth, cultural ties and cross-border travel, among other things. Switzerland is not one of the EU's 27 member states, but it is all but surrounded by four of them Recent polling from the gfs.bern agency suggested that it could be a close contest. Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 53 per cent of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide .

US tightens H-1B rules: Green Card process gets stricter, crackdown on low-wage hiring intensifies

The US is tightening its H-1B visa and Green Card processes, making immigration more selective.