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Immigration
Page 40 - Latest Updates on Immigration
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
 "Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill: Immigrants face cuts, new remittance tax")
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
 "UK to end care visas, hike salary limit for skilled foreign workers")
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
 "Denmark eases work visas for Indians, Chinese; salary floor now ₹26 lakh")
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")
Best of BS Opinion: Trump's citizenship rules may upend world order
Two of today's pieces weigh in on President Trump's proposed ban on birthright citizenship and its wider consequences.
 "Best of BS Opinion: Trump's citizenship rules may upend world order")
Closing of West: Has Trump won his decade-long argument about immigration?
Mr Trump's actions in this sphere, because of their extreme nature and the dangerous rhetoric that accompanies them, receive the most attention
 "Closing of West: Has Trump won his decade-long argument about immigration?")
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
 "Canada Express Entry: 3,000 with Canadian work experience invited for PR")
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
EC to review voters' lists in six states to weed out illegal immigrants
As part of the intensive review, poll officials will carry out house-to-house verification to ensure an error-free voters' list, starting immediately with Bihar
 "EC to review voters' lists in six states to weed out illegal immigrants")
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")