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South Africa plans immigration crackdown: Key measures, changes explained

South Africa plans stricter immigration enforcement as anti-migrant tensions and protests escalate

South Korea opens talent visa to researchers, lifts hiring cap: Details

Seoul broadens talent visa access and allows firms to hire more skilled foreign workers

Foreign visitors must register before 180-day limit for longer stay: Govt

The foreigners coming to India on a visa for 180 days or less will now have to register themselves "any time before the expiry of the said period of 180 days" in case they want to stay beyond the visa period, according to changes in the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025 notified by the Union home ministry. The new provision, notified on Monday, will replace the previous rule that required the registration "within fourteen days after the expiry of one hundred and eighty days of arrival in India." "... the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 12, ' (a) in sub-rule (1), ' (i) in the third proviso, for the words "within fourteen days after the expiry of one hundred and eighty days of his arrival in India", the words "any time before the expiry of the said period of one hundred and eighty days" shall be substituted," the notification published in the gazette said. The foreigners on a visa for more than 180 days with a stipulatio

Why Switzerland's 10-million population cap is worrying executives

On June 14, Switzerland will vote on a plan to cap the population at 10 million, requiring a severe reduction in immigration

US lawmakers, activists slam new green card policy, seek reversal

US lawmakers and immigration advocates have criticised sharply as "reckless and wrong," the Trump administration's new policy that requires green card seekers to make their applications from their home country. Democratic lawmakers said they will pursue every avenue to fight against the "reprehensible" decision of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and push for its reversal. The USCIS did not spell out which groups would be exempted, only suggesting that the policy may not apply to persons seeking asylum. In a statement late on Friday, USCIS spokesperson Zach Kahler said that people who "provide an economic benefit or otherwise are in the national interest will likely be able to continue on their current path." It was not immediately clear whether these exceptions would extend to skilled foreign workers on H-1B visas. "This puts 1.2 million Indian Americans and their families in limbo after they followed every law, paid taxes and waited legally for decades," Ajay

Trump admin ends rule allowing migrants to stay during green card wait

Migrants to the US seeking permanent residency or a green card will have to return to their home country to file their applications, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service said on Friday. "From now on, an alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances," USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler said in a statement here. He said the US was returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate its immigration system properly. "This policy allows our immigration system to function as the law intended instead of incentivising loopholes. When aliens apply from their home country, it reduces the need to find and remove those who decide to slip into the shadows and remain in the US illegally after being denied residency," Kahler said. The USCIS announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking

H-1B registrations down; more approvals for higher degrees, salaries

Registrations for H-1B visas dropped by 38.5 per cent in fiscal year 2027 with the US saying it had approved more applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries of those "making a real impact on the economy." The decision by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is likely to affect the Indians the most, who made up an estimated 71 per cent of all approved H-1B applications in recent years. In a post on X on Thursday, the USCIS said only 17.7 per cent of all selected registrations were in the lowest wage category. "The number of properly submitted registrations plummeted by 38.5 per cent, from 3,43,981 in fiscal year 2026 to just 2,11,600 in fiscal year 2027," the USCIS said. Nearly three-fourths of the applications approved were of persons holding masters degrees or higher, the USCIS said. "We're approving more applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries especially those who studied at US universities. An overwhelming 71.5 per cent of selected aliens

US deportation push separated 100,000 families, report estimates

Brookings Institution analysis says most children affected by immigration enforcement are likely US citizens

Australia plans nearly 1 mn migrants by 2029: Here's what it means

Country's long-term migration roadmap signals continued demand for global talent even as it makes visa grants stricter

Datanomics: 52 countries deported Indians in the last five years

West Asia remains the largest source of deportations, but North America and Southeast Asia are seeing a rising share amid visa fraud and immigration crackdowns

India adopts 'holistic' approach to migration governance: Minister at UN

India has adopted a "holistic approach" to migration governance that places the welfare, protection and empowerment of emigrants at its core, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has said. Addressing a special event organised by the Permanent Mission of India to the UN on Thursday on the margins of the second International Migration Review Forum (IMRF), Singh highlighted India's "pioneering" digital initiative aimed at facilitating mobility and protection of its migrants. "The Indian migration story is both vast and dynamic. We have a diaspora of over 34 million people spread all across the globe, encompassing more than 200 countries, and our global community has served to connect economies, cultures and ideas through many centuries," he said. Singh said the contribution of the Indian diaspora through remittances, investments and knowledge exchange continues to play a vital role not only in India's development but also in the countries they've integrated ...

75% of India's smaller-city students prefer Germany for studies: Report

A TerraTern survey found students from smaller Indian cities are prioritising affordability, jobs and migration pathways over traditional destinations

EU Blue Card: Czech Republic hikes salary threshold by 6.6% to Rs 3.38 lakh

The Czech Republic has increased the EU Blue Card salary threshold to 73,823 CZK as of May 1, 2026. Here's who will be affected

US immigration boosts healthcare staffing, elder care, says new study

MIT, Harvard and University of Rochester researchers found immigration growth improved healthcare staffing and elder care outcomes in US nursing homes

India's 283,772 H-1B visa approvals in FY25 spark fresh US jobs debate

USCIS data showing India received nearly 70% of H-1B approvals has reignited debate over foreign hiring and US tech jobs

Portugal golden visa: Citizenship wait doubles to 10 yrs, civic test added

New law signed on May 3 extends timelines, adds civic test, and shifts residency clock amid rising immigration levels

Immigration crackdown backfires? US-born workers lose jobs amid ICE arrests

New research finds stricter immigration enforcement may reduce employment and hiring across sectors instead of creating more jobs for US-born workers

L-1 visa: How firms can transfer foreign staff to launch projects in US

US Commerce Secretary says firms setting up locally can use L-1 visas to bring staff and launch operations while training American workers

My visa-to-citizenship journey took 17 yrs: US leader on immigration debate

US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal uses her own immigration journey to argue for expanding citizenship pathways and defending TPS holders amid policy shifts

US OPT visa rules: Don't miss self-employment option, says attorney

A US immigration lawyer says many students miss OPT options, including self-employment, leading to avoidable loss of work opportunities