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Immigration
Page 25 - Latest Updates on Immigration
11 million US visa backlog crushes Indian H-1B, green card dreams: Decoded
US visa backlog hits record 11.3 million under Trump administration, delays ripple through Indian applicants
 "11 million US visa backlog crushes Indian H-1B, green card dreams: Decoded")
Canada visa: Indians get study permit in 5 weeks, work permit in 3 months
Indians can now get a Canada visitor visa in 21 days, but study and work permits take longer. Here's a breakdown of current July 2025 wait times
 "Canada visa: Indians get study permit in 5 weeks, work permit in 3 months")
US warns Indian visa holders: Post-approval checks can lead to deportation
US warns visa holders that their social media and immigration conduct are monitored post-approval; violations can lead to visa revocation and deportation
 "US warns Indian visa holders: Post-approval checks can lead to deportation")
Himalayas to Berlin: Indian hostel brands go global for budget travellers
More Indians are choosing social stays over five-star beds, as homegrown hostel brands expand overseas
 "Himalayas to Berlin: Indian hostel brands go global for budget travellers")
UAE Golden Visa guide: How to apply, who qualifies, cost and routes
UAE offers multiple Golden Visa options for Indians, from property and talent-based routes to a new nomination pilot, covering long-term residency
 "UAE Golden Visa guide: How to apply, who qualifies, cost and routes")
Canada: 10,000 staff laid off, 600+ courses cut after foreign student cap
Nearly 10,000 college staff face layoffs in Ontario as Canada's international student cap slashes enrolment and forces over 600 programme cuts
 "Canada: 10,000 staff laid off, 600+ courses cut after foreign student cap")
US F-1 visas to Indians drop 27% amid Trump's student visa crackdown
F-1 visa issuances to Indian students drop 27 per cent from March to May 2025 as stricter checks, delayed interviews and political uncertainty take hold
 "US F-1 visas to Indians drop 27% amid Trump's student visa crackdown")
Green card holders turned US citizens now risk losing citizenship: Decoded
Under new Trump-era orders, the US is stepping up denaturalisation proceedings. Here's what it means for Indian immigrants
 "Green card holders turned US citizens now risk losing citizenship: Decoded")
125 immigrant billionaires now hold $1.3 trillion of America's wealth
Immigrants now hold 14 per cent of US billionaire slots and run Meta's AI lab, showing how deeply foreign talent shapes America's wealth and tech innovation
 "125 immigrant billionaires now hold $1.3 trillion of America's wealth")
Saudi Arabia's new skill-based work permits for foreign workers explained
Saudi Arabia introduces a skill-based work permit system for foreign workers, classifying them by qualifications, experience, wages and age via Qiwa platform
 "Saudi Arabia's new skill-based work permits for foreign workers explained")
Canada Express Entry: 3,000 skilled foreign workers invited to live, work
Canada invites 3,000 skilled foreign workers with Canadian experience to live and work under latest Express Entry draw with CRS cut-off of 518
 "Canada Express Entry: 3,000 skilled foreign workers invited to live, work")
UAE Golden Visa: Rayad Group apologises for false ₹23.3 lakh lifetime claim
Rayad Group apologises for falsely claiming lifetime UAE Golden Visas for ₹23.3 lakh; UAE authority confirms no such visa exists, warns of legal action
US visa cost up 148% for Indian travellers, students with new $250 fee
Indian travellers to the US now face a steep rise in visa costs, with a new $250 Visa Integrity Fee pushing total charges up by 148% under Trump's new immigration law
 "US visa cost up 148% for Indian travellers, students with new $250 fee")
US immigration backlog tops 11 million as Trump slows USCIS processing
US immigration backlog hits 11.3 million as case completions fall, green card and work permit delays surge under Trump administration's slowdown orders
 "US immigration backlog tops 11 million as Trump slows USCIS processing")
Did the UAE really launch a ₹23 lakh Golden Visa for Indians? Here’s the truth | UAE visa
Did the UAE really launch a ₹23 lakh Golden Visa scheme just for Indians?
 "Did the UAE really launch a ₹23 lakh Golden Visa for Indians? Here’s the truth | UAE visa")
US steps up move to strip citizenship from some naturalised immigrants
US Justice Department makes denaturalisation a top priority, using civil lawsuits to revoke citizenship of naturalised immigrants accused of crimes or fraud
 "US steps up move to strip citizenship from some naturalised immigrants")
New Zealand eases student visa rules for Indians: What changes now
Indian degrees no longer need New Zealand qualification assessment, cutting visa delays, costs and boosting post-study work for students and skilled migrants
 "New Zealand eases student visa rules for Indians: What changes now")
UAE Golden Visa scam: ₹23 lakh offer for Indians is fake, warns govt
UAE rejects claims of a new Golden Visa route for Indians, warns against scams offering lifetime residency for ₹23 lakh through unofficial channels
US Immigration curbs to hit economy hard in 2025, finds Fed study
Immigration at the US-Mexico border dropped sharply last year and continued to decline after President Donald Trump's election
 "US Immigration curbs to hit economy hard in 2025, finds Fed study")
Passport-first moments rise: 32% visa surge from small-town India
First-time international travel by Indians is surging, with 32% growth led by Tier 2 and 3 cities like Surat, Lucknow and Jaipur, shows new visa application data
 "Passport-first moments rise: 32% visa surge from small-town India")
