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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
US immigration: 1.5 million face loss of legal status under Trump rollbacks
End of TPS and humanitarian parole protections is triggering lawsuits and raising concerns over jobs, communities and the wider US economy
 "US immigration: 1.5 million face loss of legal status under Trump rollbacks")
Canada's 2026 immigration changes: Study permits, jobs and visas explained
New rules affect study permits, startup visas, job hiring and provincial mobility from January 1
 "Canada's 2026 immigration changes: Study permits, jobs and visas explained")
H-1B visa elimination Bill introduced in US Congress to end programme
A Bill to eliminate the H-1B visa was introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene on the day she resigned from Congress
 "H-1B visa elimination Bill introduced in US Congress to end programme")
Canada Express Entry: 574 candidates invited for permanent residency
The first draw of the year targeted Provincial Nominee Program candidates, following a busy 2025 for Canada's Express Entry system
 "Canada Express Entry: 574 candidates invited for permanent residency")
UK immigration crackdown: Illegal migrants' phones, SIM cards to be seized
New UK powers allow officers to seize phones and hidden SIM cards from migrants without arrest to speed up action against people smuggling networks
 "UK immigration crackdown: Illegal migrants' phones, SIM cards to be seized")
US immigration curbs: Green card and visa cases from 38 countries paused
USCIS says reviews of visas, green cards and asylum cases from newly added countries will be paused, with some past approvals reopened
 "US immigration curbs: Green card and visa cases from 38 countries paused")
Indian workers in Germany earned 29% more than locals: Study explains why
Indians in Germany: Strong representation in MINT roles has pushed Indian professionals to the top of Germany's pay ladder, according to an IW analysis
 "Indian workers in Germany earned 29% more than locals: Study explains why")
Why Trump's immigrant welfare list names Pak, China but not India: Decoded
Donald Trump shared welfare data on immigrants from 120 countries, but India was missing. Income and education data explain why
 "Why Trump's immigrant welfare list names Pak, China but not India: Decoded")
27% immigrants avoid travel in and outside US to reduce risk: Survey
From undocumented migrants to H-1B holders and citizens, many immigrants say fear of scrutiny is quietly reshaping travel plans
 "27% immigrants avoid travel in and outside US to reduce risk: Survey")
US Visa Bulletin January 2026: What changes for Indian green card queues
January's bulletin advances key employment-based dates for India, while family-sponsored categories remain unchanged
 "US Visa Bulletin January 2026: What changes for Indian green card queues")
US immigration rules for 2026: New visa bans, tougher H-1B and higher costs
US immigration rules for 2026: From January visa suspensions to a reworked H-1B lottery, 2026 brings tighter US immigration rules for travellers, students and workers
Studying in Australia 2026: Costs, work rules and student life for Indians
Studying in Australia 2026: A practical guide for Indian students on tuition fees, living expenses, work rules and everyday life in Australia before making the move
 "Studying in Australia 2026: Costs, work rules and student life for Indians")
Now, US govt can share immigrants' personal details, Medicaid data with ICE
A federal court has cleared limited data-sharing with ICE while protecting immigrants' medical information
 "Now, US govt can share immigrants' personal details, Medicaid data with ICE")
From green cards to US visa bans: What Trump's return changed in 2025
Travel bans, tighter vetting, H-1B changes and student visa revocations marked a year of sharp shifts for Indians under Trump's second term
 "From green cards to US visa bans: What Trump's return changed in 2025")
US visitor visa to green card: What marriage does and doesn't allow
Marriage on a US visitor visa is legal, but lawyers warn that timing and intent can decide whether a green card follows or a case collapses
 "US visitor visa to green card: What marriage does and doesn't allow")
US politicians use 'fraudulent programs' to bring in immigrants, says Musk
Musk's remarks on X revive political tensions as Trump's campaign rhetoric and H-1B visa changes bring immigration back into focus
 "US politicians use 'fraudulent programs' to bring in immigrants, says Musk")
1.86 million immigrants left US in 2025? Why official data may mislead
Economists say falling survey participation among immigrants may be distorting official US immigration figures
 "1.86 million immigrants left US in 2025? Why official data may mislead")
Ontario to end easy licence for visitors: Indians in Canada to be impacted
Bill 60 amends the Highway Traffic Act, tightening checks on residency, legal presence and work authorisation, with implications for Indian nationals in Ontario
 "Ontario to end easy licence for visitors: Indians in Canada to be impacted")
H-1B visa versus O-1: Why new wage-based selection could face legal test
Immigration attorney says Congress never intended the H-1B visa to favour higher-paid workers, raising questions over the new system's legality
 "H-1B visa versus O-1: Why new wage-based selection could face legal test")
US revokes visas over decade-old cases: Immigration attorneys explain why
Immigration lawyers say visas are being cancelled without new charges, even for applicants who disclosed old DUI cases years ago
