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Immigration
Page 22 - Latest Updates on Immigration
Shame Indian students have to return after graduating from US: Trump
As he launches a million-dollar Gold Card visa, Donald Trump criticises rules forcing foreign graduates, including Indians, to leave the US after study
 "Shame Indian students have to return after graduating from US: Trump")
H-1B vetting: 'End of career', say applicants as hundreds of Indians stuck
New US social media vetting rule forces mass rescheduling, leaving H-1B workers stuck in India and employers scrambling for answers
 "H-1B vetting: 'End of career', say applicants as hundreds of Indians stuck")
Green Card vs Gold Card: How traditional route compares with Trump's plan
Trump's Gold Card creates a premium residency route for wealthy applicants, with individuals paying $1 million and companies $2 million to retain workers
 "Green Card vs Gold Card: How traditional route compares with Trump's plan")
New Zealand opens 2 new seasonal work visas: Who qualifies and how to apply
New Zealand's new seasonal visas aim to speed up hiring in sectors such as horticulture, meat processing, seafood, and dairy roles like calf rearers and oyster farm workers
 "New Zealand opens 2 new seasonal work visas: Who qualifies and how to apply")
New US tourist visa rule: Share your social media history before you travel
The US has expanded its digital vetting rules, bringing visitor visas and visa-waiver travellers under mandatory social media disclosure requirements
 "New US tourist visa rule: Share your social media history before you travel")
Gold card visa goes live with $1 mn fee and EB-1, EB-2 green card promises
Trump replaces the EB-5 route with a $1 million gold card visa that promises faster EB-1 or EB-2 green cards, but applicants must clear extensive vetting and financial disclosure rules
 "Gold card visa goes live with $1 mn fee and EB-1, EB-2 green card promises")
EU nations open door to faster migrant removals and tougher rights limits
European governments open the door to revising long-standing protections for migrants as political pressure mounts, despite a fall in irregular border crossings this year
 "EU nations open door to faster migrant removals and tougher rights limits")
UAE Golden Visa: Beyond zero tax & lifestyle, what draws Indians to Dubai
Indian HNWIs are choosing the UAE Golden Visa for its tax rules, fast overseas support, Esaad Card perks, and flexible investment and talent categories
 "UAE Golden Visa: Beyond zero tax & lifestyle, what draws Indians to Dubai")
From doctors to therapists: Top AI-safe jobs and foreign degrees for 2026
An IDP Education analysis of 250,000 global courses shows that healthcare, nursing, medicine and social work remain the most future-proof international degrees for students
 "From doctors to therapists: Top AI-safe jobs and foreign degrees for 2026")
Indian H-1B visa applicants could lose jobs: What new vetting rules mean
US consulates in India are cancelling H-1B visa appointments and pushing interviews to mid-2026 as social media vetting begins next week
 "Indian H-1B visa applicants could lose jobs: What new vetting rules mean")
US doubles student visa cancellations in 2025: What revocation really means
Student visas double in cancellations as the US extends continuous vetting and pauses other immigration channels
 "US doubles student visa cancellations in 2025: What revocation really means")
Visa curbs could cost UK up to £10.8bn over five years, shows govt data
A new Home Office assessment shows the UK risks losing up to £10.8 billion after tightening legal migration routes, raising fresh questions about economic impact
 "Visa curbs could cost UK up to £10.8bn over five years, shows govt data")
H-1B visa checks push interviews to March 2026: What Indians must know
Fresh US vetting rules have led to widespread H-1B interview delays in India, with many December slots moved to March and applicants barred from arriving on old dates
UK may face 11 billion pounds hit from new legal immigration curbs
The cumulative monetized cost of the changes to the immigration system, which were put forward by the government in a May white paper, ranges from £2.2 billion to £10.8 billion
 "UK may face 11 billion pounds hit from new legal immigration curbs")
China to reopen visa applications for Indians on Dec 22 with new website
China will restart visa applications for Indian travellers on December 22, 2025 through a new digital portal, as both countries unwind restrictions after 2020
 "China to reopen visa applications for Indians on Dec 22 with new website")
Canada to fast-track PR for 5,000 doctors under new Express Entry route
Canada will create a doctor-specific Express Entry category, reserve 5,000 PR places for provinces and issue 14-day work permits to nominated physicians
 "Canada to fast-track PR for 5,000 doctors under new Express Entry route")
US may deny visas to fact-checkers and content-moderation workers
New US State Department instructions to reject applicants with trust and safety or fact-checking backgrounds raise concerns for Indian tech workers
 "US may deny visas to fact-checkers and content-moderation workers")
$100k-a-day for H-1B visa? US entrepreneur backs foreign talent at any cost
A bold claim by a US tech co-founder on paying $100,000 a day for H-1B hiring has regained attention as IIT campuses spot striking recruitment banners
 "$100k-a-day for H-1B visa? US entrepreneur backs foreign talent at any cost")
What $5,000 apprehension fee means for migrants entering US illegally
The new rule applies nationwide, targets migrants aged 14 and above, and creates a future bar on immigration benefits if unpaid
 "What $5,000 apprehension fee means for migrants entering US illegally")
High cost of anti-immigration policies: Backlash risks growth, innovation
Economists have long argued that easing restrictions on cross-border mobility brings enormous benefits to both destination and origin countries
 "High cost of anti-immigration policies: Backlash risks growth, innovation")