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Immigration changes from Oct 2025: New US visa fee, China STEM visa, & more

Visa and immigration rules are changing from October 2025, with new US citizenship tests, a $250 visitor fee, Europe's biometric checks, China's STEM visa, and UAE visit visas

UAE introduces 4 new visit visas, new residency rules for widows, families

The UAE has launched 4 new visit visas for AI, entertainment, events and cruise travellers, plus new rules for humanitarian cases, widows and family sponsorship

Delhi airport to introduce E-Arrival Card for foreign travellers from Oct 1

E-Arrival Card facility will be available for foreign travellers at the Delhi airport from October 1, a system that will allow international passengers to fill out their arrival information online replacing the manual paper-based cards. Delhi airport operator DIAL, in a release, on Tuesday said the facility will ease the arrival process for travellers, improve efficiency, reduce queues, and support the airport's sustainability goals by cutting down paper usage. The facility will be launched under the aegis of the Bureau of Immigration. Similar facilities are available at airports in Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia, according to the release. "The new system allows international passengers to fill out their arrival information online through a seamless digital platform, eliminating the need for manual paper-based cards at the airport," Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said. Travellers can fill out the form up to three days before their arrival. In Jun

H-1B and L-1 visas face tougher rules as US senators push reform Bill

US senators push Bill to tighten H-1B and L-1 visas, raising wages, job posting rules and enforcement amid tech layoffs and $100,000 fee

Canada courts tech talent after Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee shock

Canada is positioning itself to lure tech workers priced out of the US after Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee, with Prime Minister Mark Carney signalling fresh incentives for skilled migrants

No one should face what I did, says 73-year-old woman after US deportation

Harjit Kaur was deported to India after being detained by immigration authorities in California on September 8 during a routine check-in

US visa rejection: 'Tour India first,' officer tells Indian applicant

Visa refusals for Indians heading to the US are sparking debate online, with stories ranging from an officer advising an applicant to "explore India first" to families denied despite strong finances

US citizenship rules: Stricter civics, English test, neighbourhood check

From October 2025, US citizenship applicants will face a tougher civics and English test, stricter moral checks and even neighbourhood investigations

Portugal: Costlier property, longer citizenship wait for foreigners

Portugal will raise property taxes on foreign buyers and extend the residency period for citizenship applications from five to ten years

H-1B visa, OPT woes, deportation fears: Is studying in US too risky now?

Trump's steep H-1B visa fee leaves Indian students weighing ROI, OPT pathways, and options in Canada, Germany, and Australia

Centre to scrap paper arrival cards for foreigners from October 1

Foreigners arriving in India can now submit a digital arrival card online, replacing the paper form to speed up immigration from October 1

End work permits for foreign students: Republicans after H-1B visa revamp

Republicans want DHS to end work permits for foreign students, putting OPT at risk. Indians, the largest group, fear losing career pathways in the US

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