Page 47 - Latest Updates on Immigration

New Zealand launches 10-year parent visa to attract skilled migrants

New Zealand will allow parents of skilled migrants to stay for up to 10 years under a new visa scheme launching on September 29, 2025

Germany ends fast-track citizenship, halts refugee family reunions

Germany ends fast-track citizenship after 3 years and halts family reunions for refugees with partial protection under new immigration rules approved on May 28

Trump's new travel ban takes effect amid immigration enforcement tensions

President Donald Trump's new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president's escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. The new proclamation, which Trump signed last week, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. It also imposes heightened restrictions on people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela who are outside the US and don't hold a valid visa. The new ban does not revoke visas previously issued to people from countries on the list, according to guidance issued Friday to all US diplomatic missions. However, unless an applicant meets narrow criteria for an exemption to the ban, his or her application will be rejected starting Monday. Travellers with previously issued visas should still be able to enter the US even after the ban takes .

Los Angeles immigration raids: What's happening & how Indians can stay safe

ICE raids spark protests across Los Angeles; 2,000 troops deployed as Indian migrants among those at risk. Here's what's happening and what to do if stopped by ICE

Living illegally in US? Indians offered $1,000 to leave voluntarily

Undocumented Indians in the US can now register via the CBP Home App to leave voluntarily and receive a $1,000 stipend, travel help, and fewer chances of being detained

Why is Los Angeles protesting? | National Guard | Donald Trump | Immigration raids | ICE

Tensions are at a boiling point in Los Angeles where violent protests, clashes with police, and disruptions to federal immigration operations have sparked a full-scale security response.

What's fuelling the protests in LA as Trump cracks down on immigration

Protests erupt in Los Angeles over ICE raids and federal troop deployment without state consent, as the city becomes a flashpoint in Trump's aggressive immigration agenda

Trump jumps at the chance for a standoff in California over immigration

The situation has all the elements that the president seeks: a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his agenda

US honoured to host foreign students: Trump softens F-1, J-1 visa stance

Trump calls it an "honour" to host foreign students, signalling a shift from past crackdowns that saw visa bans, entry blocks and falling Indian student numbers

Canada ends dummy work permit trick used by Indian, other foreign workers

Canada ends maintained status for second permit applications, hitting thousands of Indian workers relying on dummy extensions to stay legally amid PR delays

US international student count hits 1.58 million in 2024, 27% from India

India remained the largest source of international students in the US in 2024, sending 420,000 students and accounting for 27% of the total 1.58 million

Canada Express Entry: 500 healthcare, social service workers get PR invite

Canada invites 500 healthcare and social services workers with CRS 504 in latest Express Entry draw; over 35,000 invited so far in 2025 across various categories

Speed immigration records checks, find visa overstayers: US to USCIS, ICE

US orders USCIS and ICE to speed up visa checks and identify overstayers after an Egyptian national accused of a hate crime was found to have stayed illegally

Pay $1,000 to get a faster US visa interview? Details of Trump's plans

The Trump administration is considering a $1,000 fee for faster US visa interviews, allowing tourists and other applicants to skip months-long wait times

Canada's new visa rule puts Indian students, workers at legal risk: Decoded

Canada's updated visa rules remove protections for second applications, leaving Indian students and workers vulnerable to status loss if the first bid is rejected

US visa officer surprises Hyderabad student with tough technical questions

A student, who completed undergraduate degree in April 2025, shared his experience on Reddit to seek feedback and better understand the possible reason for his visa rejection

Could social media silence cost you a US student visa? Experts weigh in

The US has begun scrutinising visa applicants' social media activity more closely. Lawyers say even having no posts or private accounts could raise suspicion

Georgia to launch special residence permit for techies, including Indians

Georgia to offer special 3-year residence permits to IT workers, including Indians, with $25,000 income and 2 years' experience

Trump's Harvard ban: Visa suspension and what it means for foreign students

Trump suspends new student visas for Harvard and orders reviews of current foreign students' visas, citing foreign ties and campus unrest. Here's what's happening

61% of students in UK borrow to pay rent as accommodation costs surge 15%

Over half of UK students are borrowing from family, friends or banks to cover rising rent, as average accommodation costs jump 15% for the 2024-25 academic year