Page 26 - Latest Updates on Immigration

US student visa slots still scarce; Indian students risk losing lakhs

Indian students face mounting stress as US visa slots remain scarce even after pause lifted; many risk losing lakhs in tuition, housing, and flights

US F-1, J-1 visa crisis: Agents can't get you interview slots, warn experts

Students face delays in US visa interviews despite paying lakhs. Experts warn against fake agents offering slot guarantees and suggest official options only

Australia sees 450,000 Indian tourists: How easy visa, flights fuel boom

Tourism Australia's Nishant Kashikar explains how digital visas, direct flights, and new experiences are driving over 450,000 Indian tourists to Australia annually

Canada Express Entry: 356 foreigners invited for permanent residency

Canada invited 356 provincial nominees to apply for permanent residency on July 7, 2025, under its Express Entry system. The CRS cutoff rose to 750 due to fewer invites

No golden visa for crypto investors! UAE warns against misinformation

UAE authorities have denied issuing golden visas to crypto investors, urging the public to ignore false claims and rely only on official sources

Australia's student visa now world's costliest, but Indians undeterred

Australia has once again hiked student visa fees to ₹1.12 lakh, making it the world's costliest. But Indian students are unlikely to look elsewhere

H-2B visa: One day left before filing closes for temporary US jobs

Indians remain excluded as US opens H-2B visa filing from July 3-5 for temporary non-farm jobs starting October 1, 2025. Only select countries are eligible

Trump's visa curbs vs America's need for immigrant tech brains: Decoded

Meta's new AI lab is led by 11 immigrant researchers from India, China, UK and more, even as US visa delays and policy hurdles hold back global tech talent

Canada study visa: Indian students must show Rs 14 lakh for living expenses

Canada will raise the minimum funds international students must show for living expenses to ₹14 lakh from September 1, 2025, affecting new study permit applicants

Visa checks may tighten for Harvard's foreign students, warns university

Harvard University has resumed admitting foreign students after a court blocked Trump's ban, but students are being warned to watch their social media and devices at US borders

Trump's push to end birthright citizenship may succeed, but not for long

Trump's move to end birthright citizenship sparks legal confusion, affecting H-1B families as courts weigh nationwide impact and class action bids

Crowded Europe pushes Indian travellers to Eastern cities, visa-free spots

With protests and new curbs across Europe, Indian travellers are shifting focus to Southeast Asia, where relaxed visa rules are driving a spike in interest

H-1B visa can be self-sponsored by startup founders in India: How it works

Startup founders can now self-sponsor H-1B visas under new US rules, allowing Indian entrepreneurs to apply through their own companies if they meet eligibility conditions

Australia hikes student visa fee to ₹1 lakh, costliest in English world

Australia hikes student visa fee to AUD 2,000 from July 1, 2025, making it the costliest among major English-speaking study destinations

US plans fixed-year limit for F, J student visas under new rule

US may replace open-ended student visas with fixed stays, forcing Indian students to apply for extensions and risking stricter unlawful presence rules

EB-1 visa explained: Who qualifies for the US 'Einstein green card'

US Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett reignites debate over the EB-1 'Einstein visa' by questioning how Melania Trump qualified for it as a model in 2000

US to levy 1% remittance tax: What it means for NRIs and students

From July 4, the US will levy a 1% tax on money transfers abroad by non-citizens, including H-1B holders and Green Card residents, impacting Indian remittances

Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill: Immigrants face cuts, new remittance tax

The Bill, formally titled the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, combines tax cuts with strict immigration-related provisions

UK to end care visas, hike salary limit for skilled foreign workers

The UK will stop overseas recruitment of care workers from July 22 and raise salary and skills thresholds for foreign job applicants under sweeping visa rule changes

Denmark eases work visas for Indians, Chinese; salary floor now ₹26 lakh

Denmark eases foreign labour rules, lowering salary thresholds and allowing companies to hire workers from India, China, and 14 other countries under new terms