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Immigration
Page 27 - Latest Updates on Immigration
Italy opens 500,000 jobs for foreigners by 2028: How Indians can benefit
Italy to allow nearly 500,000 legal migrant entries by 2028 amid worker shortages, creating new opportunities for Indian professionals and labourers
 "Italy opens 500,000 jobs for foreigners by 2028: How Indians can benefit")
US immigration applicants: Miss this change, miss your update from July 1
From July 1, USCIS will send texts from 872466 (USAIMM) instead of GOV-311. Applicants are advised to save the new number and stay alert to scams
 "US immigration applicants: Miss this change, miss your update from July 1")
Missed H-1B lottery? O-1 visa could now be your best US work option
No lottery, no cap: O-1 visa offers alternative US work route for top talent
 "Missed H-1B lottery? O-1 visa could now be your best US work option")
New Zealand approves Indian degrees for faster work and study visa
Indian degrees now accepted without assessment for New Zealand work, study, and residency visas under new exemption rules
 "New Zealand approves Indian degrees for faster work and study visa")
Canada lifts wage bar for temp workers by 4%; Indian immigrants face impact
Canada raises TFWP wage thresholds; Indian workers face higher LMIA cut-offs as low-wage roles risk ineligibility in cities with over 6 per cent unemployment
 "Canada lifts wage bar for temp workers by 4%; Indian immigrants face impact")
US migrant detention hits record 59,000 as Trump ramps up arrests
US holds record 59,000 migrants in detention as daily arrests nearly double under Trump's second-term crackdown
 "US migrant detention hits record 59,000 as Trump ramps up arrests")
Canada Express Entry: 3,000 with Canadian work experience invited for PR
Canada invites 3,000 workers under the Express Entry system's Canadian Experience Class, with CRS cut-off dropping to 521 in the June 26, 2025 draw
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US green card for grandparents: How to get them legally through family
Apply US green card for Grandparents: You can't directly sponsor your grandparents for a US green card-but if your parents are citizens, they can. Here's how the long route works
 "US green card for grandparents: How to get them legally through family")
Indian F-1 visa applicants: Reveal all social media usernames from 5 years
Indian F-1 visa applicants: US student visa applicants must list all social media handles from the past 5 years and submit the DS-160 form before booking appointments
 "Indian F-1 visa applicants: Reveal all social media usernames from 5 years")
Want a UK degree? You could graduate with over Rs 62 lakh in debt
Students in England now graduate with an average debt of ₹62.43 lakh, as rising rents and living costs force many to borrow more and work longer hours
 "Want a UK degree? You could graduate with over Rs 62 lakh in debt")
Spain offers fast-track visas to students denied by US social media rules
Spain unveils fast-track student visa plan for those denied US entry over political posts, offering quicker university access and simplified paperwork
 "Spain offers fast-track visas to students denied by US social media rules")
New Zealand golden visa: 189 foreign investors apply in just 3 months
New Zealand's revamped golden visa scheme draws 189 investor applications in just 10 weeks, with most interest from the US, Hong Kong, China and Germany
Tax-free salary, easy visa: Why 800,000+ Indians live and work in Qatar
Over 800,000 Indians live in Qatar, drawn by tax-free salaries, easier visas, and strong community ties. Here's why the Gulf country remains a top destination
 "Tax-free salary, easy visa: Why 800,000+ Indians live and work in Qatar")
9,800 millionaires to move to UAE in 2025; India to lose 3,500: Report
142,000 millionaires will relocate in 2025, with the UAE and US leading destinations. India to see a net loss of 3,500 HNIs, says Henley report
 "9,800 millionaires to move to UAE in 2025; India to lose 3,500: Report")
Portugal: Despite golden visa curbs, foreign buyers fuel housing crisis
Non-EU buyers are paying double for homes in Portugal, fuelling a housing crisis that's pricing out locals and pushing Lisbon to the top of EU unaffordability ranks
 "Portugal: Despite golden visa curbs, foreign buyers fuel housing crisis")
Illegal US entry means jail, deportation, visa ban: Embassy warns Indians
US warns Indians against illegal entry, saying it could lead to jail, deportation, and future visa bans. Over 1,000 deported to India since January 2025
 "Illegal US entry means jail, deportation, visa ban: Embassy warns Indians")
Iran-US clash: 800,000 Indians in Qatar told to stay indoors by embassy
After Iran launched missile strikes on a US base in Qatar, the Indian embassy in Doha has urged the over 800,000-strong Indian community to stay calm and indoors
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Indians on H-1B visas denied US entry: Why visas get cancelled, what next
Three Indians on H-1B visas denied US entry at Abu Dhabi for overstaying in India. Officials cited job continuity concerns and revoked their visas on the spot
 "Indians on H-1B visas denied US entry: Why visas get cancelled, what next")
Canada invites 503 foreigners through Express Entry for permanent residency
Canada invited 503 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) in its June 23, 2025 Express Entry draw, requiring a minimum CRS score of 742
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UK launches £54 mn Global Talent Taskforce to attract skilled foreigners
The UK has launched a Global Talent Taskforce and fund to bring top researchers, scientists and tech experts-including from India-to strengthen its innovation push
 "UK launches £54 mn Global Talent Taskforce to attract skilled foreigners")
