Page 14 - Latest Updates on Immigration

Study in Austria? New initiative opens 300 seats for Indian engineers

Austria has launched TU Austria - Focus India, offering over 300 Master's seats at TU Wien, TU Graz and TU Leoben for Indian engineering graduates under a new mobility pact

Green card after 14 years! Indian professor's journey shows visa struggles

An Indian professor became a US permanent resident after 14 years, reflecting the long and uncertain green card journey faced by over one million Indians stuck in backlogs

Green card travel rules explained: Re-entry permits, documents and limits

Green card holders can travel abroad, but long stays outside the US may risk their residency. Here's what to know about rules, permits and documents

Canada immigration backlog at 1 million, permanent residency leads delays

Canada's immigration backlog has surged to 959,000 cases, with delays now affecting nearly half of all applications under processing

Earn more to get an H-1B visa? Trump's new visa rule explained | US Visa | Immigration

The Trump administration just unveiled a major proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa system — scrapping the random lottery in favour of a salary-based selection process.

Trump's H-1B fee: Canada's big chance to lure global tech talent?

Canada could gain as Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee pushes tech firms to hire more in Toronto and Vancouver

'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake

A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas could cut up to 5,500 immigrant jobs a month, with Indian tech workers most exposed, economists warn

H-1B visa 2026: Lottery may end with preference for high pay, high skills

Trump unveils plan to reshape H-1B lottery by prioritising higher wages, alongside a $100,000 visa fee and a Bill seeking to scrap OPT for foreign graduates

US student visas hit four-year low as arrivals from India plunge 45%

Student arrivals to the US fell 19% in August to 313,000, the lowest since 2021. Asia and Africa saw the sharpest declines amid tighter visa rules

Germany to Indians: Great jobs await as US lifts H-1B visa fee to $100k

Germany has stepped up efforts to attract Indian professionals with more visas and higher pay, contrasting sharply with the US's $100,000 H-1B fee hike

Going to UK for college? Expert says job hunt must begin from day one

In an interview with Business Standard, Student Circus co-founder Tripti Maheshwari shares her struggles, advice for Indian students studying abroad, and the platform's growth

Choose France Tour 2025: 50 French universities to visit India in October

France's Choose France Tour 2025 will visit four Indian cities in October, with over 50 universities and schools as Indian enrolments rise 17%

Indian student interest in US drops 46%, Canada 75% in two years: IDP

US study visa Interest Drop: Indian student enquiries for the US dropped 46% in a year and Canada 75% in two years, while Germany and the UAE are emerging as top destinations

China to launch K-Visa for global talent as US slaps $100,000 H-1B fee

China is set to roll out a new K-Visa for young science and technology professionals from October 1, even as the US imposes a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas

Trump 'Gold Card' visa: America's image at risk as elitism overtakes talent

Trump has launched a new $1-5 million "Gold Card" visa scheme, but immigration experts warn it may face court challenges and restrict US residency to only the ultra-wealthy

Trump govt hates Indian H-1Bs, but we're lucky to have them, say US experts

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee stirs anger in US and India, with doctors, tech firms and policy experts warning of devastating fallout

H-1B visa holders: Don't leave US, warn Amazon, Microsoft, JPMorgan

US Firm on H1-B Visa Fee Hike: Microsoft, JPMorgan and Amazon warn H-1B staff to stay in the US after Trump's order makes visas cost $100,000 each. Legal challenge underway

$1 million for 10 H-1B visa workers: What Trump's order means for US firms

Trump raised the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 citing US job losses, but experts say mass displacement is a myth, with 96% of US software developers employed

US revokes visas of Indian corporate leaders over drug links: Embassy

The US embassy in New Delhi confirmed it has revoked and denied visas of Indian executives accused of trafficking fentanyl precursors

Indian H-1B holder overstays 60-day grace rule, faces ban: What to know

An Indian H-1B visa holder overstayed after misjudging US rules, sparking warnings for professionals about the strict 60-day grace period and entry checks