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Immigration
Page 29 - Latest Updates on Immigration
Lying about US citizenship means lifetime ban, USCIS warns immigrants
Immigrants who falsely claim US citizenship risk a permanent ban under new USCIS guidance
 "Lying about US citizenship means lifetime ban, USCIS warns immigrants")
'H-1B visa holders should be targeted in layoffs': US employee explains why
An online post urging layoffs to target H-1B visa holders first has sparked debate
 "'H-1B visa holders should be targeted in layoffs': US employee explains why")
New Zealand Parent Boost Visa opens Sept 29 with 10-year option for family
New Zealand's new Parent Boost Visa allows parents of citizens and residents to stay up to 10 years, with conditions on funds, health and sponsorship
 "New Zealand Parent Boost Visa opens Sept 29 with 10-year option for family")
US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security
More than 6,000 student visas have been revoked since January, with new rules, arrests at campus protests, and stricter reviews threatening Indian students' futures
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Green card, visa seekers risk rejection under 'anti-Americanism' test
Anti-Americanism US Visa Rejection: Immigrants seeking green cards or other benefits in the US will now be screened for "anti-Americanism," a vague term critics say gives officers sweeping discretion
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No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond
Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears
 "No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond")
New Zealand makes student visas digital-only, Indians to see easier access
New Zealand has made student visas fully digital under its Immigration Online system, as part of a wider plan to double its international education sector by 2034
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Canada Express Entry: 192 foreigners get PR invites, cut-off hits 800
Canada's IRCC invited 192 PNP candidates in the latest Express Entry draw with a CRS cut-off of 800, the second-highest score of 2025
 "Canada Express Entry: 192 foreigners get PR invites, cut-off hits 800")
US warns Indians: I-94 date, not visa expiry, decides your legal stay
The US Embassy has reminded Indians that overstaying visas can lead to revocation, deportation and a 10-year ban, with 1,703 deported this year
 "US warns Indians: I-94 date, not visa expiry, decides your legal stay")
45% H-1B Indians in US will return if forced, 24% fear pay cuts in India
Indian poll finds 45% on H-1B would return home if forced to leave US, as new rule changes and rising deportation risks unsettle professionals
 "45% H-1B Indians in US will return if forced, 24% fear pay cuts in India")
Spain: Hundreds of Indians stranded for months over passport renewal delays
Hundreds of Indians in Spain face over six months of passport delays, leaving them unable to travel, work or access healthcare
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US immigrant population falls by 2.2 million as Trump fuels fear: Decoded
Fall of US Immigrant: Immigrant population in the US may have fallen by 2.2 million in six months, as Trump's second-term crackdown fuels fear, deportations and visa revocations
 "US immigrant population falls by 2.2 million as Trump fuels fear: Decoded")
UK visa crackdown: Indian worker applications fall 18%, care visas down 93%
UK visa Updates: Indian Skilled Worker and student visa applications to the UK have plunged, with Health and Care Worker visas dropping over 90% since 2023
 "UK visa crackdown: Indian worker applications fall 18%, care visas down 93%")
US Green Card holders warned: Tougher 'good moral character' checks ahead
US widens citizenship rules, ordering officers to weigh conduct, taxes, jobs and community ties in 'good moral character' test
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Immigration wrap: US, Canada, UK, China, Vietnam announce visa changes
US, Canada, UK, China, Vietnam, India roll out major visa, deportation and study abroad rule changes in second week of August
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H-1B visa revamp may leave fresh graduates with no shot at US jobs: Decoded
US plans wage-based H-1B visa selection, a shift that could hurt fresh graduates and favour higher-paying tech roles
Visa fraud, sex trafficking: 5 Indian-Americans abuse US immigration system
US Visa fraud, sex trafficking: Five Indian-Americans in Nebraska charged over sex trafficking, fake visas, drug deals and laundering $565k, say US federal prosecutors
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China to launch new visa for STEM talent as Trump cracks down on immigrants
China will launch a K Visa from October 1, 2025, to attract young foreign science and tech talent, offering flexible stay rules and no local job requirement
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India tightens OCI card cancellation rules: Criminals not welcome back home
India Govt tightens OCI rules: India will now cancel OCI cards if holders face at least two years' jail or are charge-sheeted for offences carrying seven years or more in prison
 "India tightens OCI card cancellation rules: Criminals not welcome back home")
Vietnam launches 5-year visa waiver for top global talent; Indians eligible
Vietnam's new long-term visa waiver card opens from August 15 for top global talent, including eligible Indians, for stays up to five years
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