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UK student visa applications up 29% in 2025 despite stricter rules

Student visa applications to the UK rose 29% in early 2025, even as the government shortened the Graduate Route and tightened settlement and dependant rules

Get F-1 visa in 40 seconds? What Indian students did right at interview

Two Indian students share how they got their US student visas approved despite rejections around them, offering key tips and common mistakes to avoid at interviews

Canada invites 3,000 foreigners for PR under latest Express Entry draw

Canada issued 3,000 ITAs under the Canadian Experience Class on June 12, 2025, with a CRS cut-off of 529-down 18 points from the previous CEC draw in May

Senator handcuffed, forcibly removed from press conference on ICE protests

Senator Alex Padilla was removed from a press event on ICE protests after identifying himself and trying to ask a question. He chairs a key Senate subcommittee on immigration and border safety

Immigrant crackdown hurting farms and hotels, Trump says changes coming

Trump says immigration order is coming soon after US farmers and hotel owners warn of labour shortages caused by mass deportations of undocumented workers

F-1 to EB-5 visa: How rich Indian students in US seek easier green card

Indian families are rushing to file EB-5 investor visa petitions as the US tightens student and work visa rules and a proposed $5 million 'Gold Card' looms

98,000 Indians apply for Australia's 1,000 Work and Holiday visa spots

Over 98,000 Indians applied for Australia's Work and Holiday visa in 2024, as the country opened 1,000 annual spots under a ballot system for young Indian travellers

US governors divided along party lines about troops deployed to protests

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling President Donald Trump's military intervention at protests over federal immigration policy in Los Angeles an assault on democracy and has sued to try to stop it. Meanwhile, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is putting the National Guard on standby in areas in his state where demonstrations are planned. The divergent approaches illustrate the ways the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power in enforcing immigration policies. In his live TV address this week, Newsom said that Trump's move escalated the situation and for political gain. All 22 other Democratic governors signed a statement sent by the Democratic Governors Association on Sunday backing Newsom, calling the Guard deployment and threats to send in Marines an alarming abuse of power that "undermines the mission of our service members, erodes public trust, and shows the Trump administration does not trust local law enforcement.

US green card rule change: New medical form needed each time you apply

US green card applicants must now submit a fresh medical form every time they apply, as old forms will no longer be valid if a previous application is denied or withdrawn

Canada needs Indian nurses: Express Entry offers PR without job offer

Canada faces a nurse shortage and is inviting Indian registered nurses and psychiatric nurses through Express Entry

Germany warns Indian students: Avoid agents offering 'complete package'

Indian students planning to study in Germany are being urged to avoid agents offering "complete packages" amid rising visa fraud, fake documents, and legal risks

US visas abuse won't be tolerated: US warns Indian students, tourists

US warns Indians against visa misuse after video of student in handcuffs at Newark goes viral, amid Trump's broader immigration crackdown and campus protest arrests

Indian Green Card wait time sees minor shift in July 2025 US Visa Bulletin

EB-3 green card dates for India advance slightly in July 2025 visa bulletin, while family-sponsored categories see more movement across multiple preference groups

New Zealand launches 10-year parent visa: What it is and what it means for Indians | Immigration

New Zealand is set to roll out a “Parent Boost” visa from September 29, 2025, offering multi-entry stays for up to 10 years to parents of citizens and residents.

UK care worker visa: Just 3.4% of exploited migrants helped by govt scheme

Over 28,000 migrant carers lost jobs after employer licence revocations, but only 941 found new work through UK support hubs, FOI data show

Germany calls for bright Indian students: 'Pick us first', says ambassador

Lower costs, better work prospects and friendlier visa policies are pushing more Indian students to choose Germany, with enrolments up 67% in a year

US resumes Harvard visa: 'Your dreams matter,' say consultants to Indians

After a Boston court blocked Trump's ban, the US has resumed visa issuance for international students at Harvard University

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 .