Page 24 - Latest Updates on Immigration

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

H-1B visa: Trump proposes new system to favour higher-skilled workers

The move aims to protect American workers from unfair wage competition, the note said

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

Germany waives visa fees for Indian students: How Gratis visa works

Indian students can now travel to Germany for short-term academic programmes without paying visa fees, under a new agreement between the two countries

Georgia visa woes: Indians report racial profiling, detentions at borders

Indian tourists report racial profiling, detentions and deportations at Georgia's borders even as arrivals from India surge by 40% in 2025

H-1B visa changes: US bill seeks $150,000 wage floor, end of OPT & lottery

H-1B reform is back in the US spotlight as Senator Jim Banks proposes scrapping OPT, raising wages to $150,000 and ending the visa lottery

UK illegal immigration: First Indian deported to France under new scheme

An Indian man has become the first to be deported from the UK under the new "one-in, one-out" migration deal with France, which swaps illegal arrivals for approved asylum seekers

Dubai couple denied US tourist visa despite travel record in Europe, Turkey

A Dubai IT professional and his wife were refused a US tourist visa under section 214B despite past trips to Europe, Turkey, and Asia, sparking debate online

Adopting from India? New Zealand's new rules could affect your child's visa

New Zealand will no longer recognise most overseas adoptions for visa and citizenship, with India exempt only through CARA-approved cases