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Immigration
Page 35 - Latest Updates on Immigration
Time to pause H-1B visas? US Republicans renew debate under Trump crackdown
US Senator Mike Lee has questioned H-1B visas, as Republicans push for tighter rules. Indian tech workers remain the biggest users of the programme
 "Time to pause H-1B visas? US Republicans renew debate under Trump crackdown")
US F-1 visa: Filing form late may cause rejection; what Indians must know
US F-1 visa: Filing DS-160 just before the interview can cause cancellation or rejection. Here's what Section 214(b) means and how students can prepare better
 "US F-1 visa: Filing form late may cause rejection; what Indians must know")
US green card and visa rules: Immigration benefits for pro-Americans only
US tightens citizenship rules: USCIS to weigh anti-American activity, social media posts and 'good moral character' in visa, green card, and naturalisation cases
 "US green card and visa rules: Immigration benefits for pro-Americans only")
Canada student visas down 66%, foreign worker arrivals cut by half in 2025
Canada cut new student visas by 66 per cent and temporary worker arrivals by 51 per cent in early 2025, as IRCC tightened caps and raised requirements
 "Canada student visas down 66%, foreign worker arrivals cut by half in 2025")
Russia visa: 1 million Indians set for new job opportunities beyond UK, US
Russian companies are recruiting Indians in construction, machinery and electronics, as Moscow faces a workforce gap and consular demand rises
 "Russia visa: 1 million Indians set for new job opportunities beyond UK, US")
Canada visas in August: Indian visitor takes 45 days, work permit 7 weeks
Canada's updated visa timelines show Indian visitor visas now take 45 days, while work permits are processed in just over seven weeks
 "Canada visas in August: Indian visitor takes 45 days, work permit 7 weeks")
Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing
Christine Lagarde says foreign workers drove half of euro-area growth, even as EU and UK roll out tougher immigration rules
 "Immigrants a problem? ECB chief says foreign workers kept Europe growing")
US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories
New US immigration fees are in effect for asylum, parole, TPS and SIJ cases under H.R. 1. Most Indians on work and study visas remain unaffected
 "US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories")
Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final
A US visa rejection can mean two things - 221(g) or 214(b). Here's what each category under the Immigration and Nationality Act means for Indian applicants
 "Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final")
US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded
US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms
 "US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded")
US illegal immigrants hit 14 mn in 2023, India among top source nations
US illegal immigrants: Pew Research says 14 million live in US illegally, with India among key source countries
 "US illegal immigrants hit 14 mn in 2023, India among top source nations")
Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians
Indians are learning French as Canada cuts immigration but boosts francophone admissions outside Quebec for jobs and permanent residency
 "Want PR and job in Canada? French may be the new ticket in for Indians")
UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025
UK student visas for Indians dropped 11% to 98,014 in June 2025, while work visas plunged 48%, pushing overall visa numbers down 32%
 "UK student visas for Indians drop 11% as work visas fall 48% in 2025")
55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation
The US is reviewing 55 million visa records for possible revocation as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends truck driver visas citing safety concerns
 "55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation")
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
 "US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security")
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
 "Green card, visa seekers risk rejection under 'anti-Americanism' test")
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")