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Immigration
Page 19 - Latest Updates on Immigration
Canada visas in August: Indian visitor takes 45 days, work permit 7 weeks
Canada's updated visa timelines show Indian visitor visas now take 45 days, while work permits are processed in just over seven weeks
 "Canada visas in August: Indian visitor takes 45 days, work permit 7 weeks")
Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing
Christine Lagarde says foreign workers drove half of euro-area growth, even as EU and UK roll out tougher immigration rules
 "Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing")
US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories
New US immigration fees are in effect for asylum, parole, TPS and SIJ cases under H.R. 1. Most Indians on work and study visas remain unaffected
 "US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories")
Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final
A US visa rejection can mean two things - 221(g) or 214(b). Here's what each category under the Immigration and Nationality Act means for Indian applicants
 "Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final")
US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded
US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms
 "US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded")
US illegal immigrants hit 14 mn in 2023, India among top source nations
US illegal immigrants: Pew Research says 14 million live in US illegally, with India among key source countries
 "US illegal immigrants hit 14 mn in 2023, India among top source nations")
Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians
Indians are learning French as Canada cuts immigration but boosts francophone admissions outside Quebec for jobs and permanent residency
 "Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians")
UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025
UK student visas for Indians dropped 11% to 98,014 in June 2025, while work visas plunged 48%, pushing overall visa numbers down 32%
 "UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025")
55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation
The US is reviewing 55 million visa records for possible revocation as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends truck driver visas citing safety concerns
 "55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation")
Lying about US citizenship means lifetime ban, USCIS warns immigrants
Immigrants who falsely claim US citizenship risk a permanent ban under new USCIS guidance
 "Lying about US citizenship means lifetime ban, USCIS warns immigrants")
'H-1B visa holders should be targeted in layoffs': US employee explains why
An online post urging layoffs to target H-1B visa holders first has sparked debate
 "'H-1B visa holders should be targeted in layoffs': US employee explains why")
New Zealand Parent Boost Visa opens Sept 29 with 10-year option for family
New Zealand's new Parent Boost Visa allows parents of citizens and residents to stay up to 10 years, with conditions on funds, health and sponsorship
 "New Zealand Parent Boost Visa opens Sept 29 with 10-year option for family")
US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security
More than 6,000 student visas have been revoked since January, with new rules, arrests at campus protests, and stricter reviews threatening Indian students' futures
 "US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security")
Green card, visa seekers risk rejection under 'anti-Americanism' test
Anti-Americanism US Visa Rejection: Immigrants seeking green cards or other benefits in the US will now be screened for "anti-Americanism," a vague term critics say gives officers sweeping discretion
 "Green card, visa seekers risk rejection under 'anti-Americanism' test")
No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond
Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears
 "No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond")
New Zealand makes student visas digital-only, Indians to see easier access
New Zealand has made student visas fully digital under its Immigration Online system, as part of a wider plan to double its international education sector by 2034
 "New Zealand makes student visas digital-only, Indians to see easier access")
Canada Express Entry: 192 foreigners get PR invites, cut-off hits 800
Canada's IRCC invited 192 PNP candidates in the latest Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 800, the second-highest score of 2025
 "Canada Express Entry: 192 foreigners get PR invites, cut-off hits 800")
US warns Indians: I-94 date, not visa expiry, decides your legal stay
The US Embassy has reminded Indians that overstaying visas can lead to revocation, deportation and a 10-year ban, with 1,703 deported this year
45% H-1B Indians in US will return if forced, 24% fear pay cuts in India
Indian poll finds 45% on H-1B would return home if forced to leave US, as new rule changes and rising deportation risks unsettle professionals
 "45% H-1B Indians in US will return if forced, 24% fear pay cuts in India")
Spain: Hundreds of Indians stranded for months over passport renewal delays
Hundreds of Indians in Spain face over six months of passport delays, leaving them unable to travel, work or access healthcare
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