Page 50 - Latest Updates on Immigration

Indian defence personnel can now book visas for free on Atlys for life

Starting May 14, 2025, serving members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and paramilitary forces can access visa bookings for free

US Visa Bulletin June 2025: Delays persist for Indian green card seekers

USCIS Visa Bulletin June 2025: For EB-5 Unreserved categories, China stays at January 22, 2014, while India remains at May 1, 2019

UAE Golden Visa: Nurses, teachers in Dubai to get 10-year residency

UAE announced a 10-year Golden Visa for nurses who have worked with Dubai Health for more than 15 years

Busting green card myths: US citizen relatives face long waits too

Under current US immigration law, family members of citizens and lawful permanent residents can apply for green cards, but delays depend heavily on their visa category and country of birth

US may suspend habeas corpus for immigrants: What it means and the impact

Habeas corpus has been suspended only a few times in American history

Denmark bans post-study work rights for students in unaccredited programmes

Suspected misuse of visas placed pressure on wages in the Danish job market, according to Denmark's Immigration Minister

Judge won't block IRS from sharing tax data to identify, deport US migrants

A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the US. In a win for the Trump administration, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups. They argued that undocumented immigrants who pay taxes are entitled to the same privacy protections as U.S. citizens and immigrants who are legally in the country. Friedrich, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, had previously refused to grant a temporary order in the case. The decision comes less than a month after former acting IRS commissioner Melanie Krause resigned over the deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the US illegally to the IRS for cross-verification against tax records. The plaintiffs are disappointed in the Court's denial of our preliminary injunction, but the case i

UK to tighten immigration rules, end automatic settlement after 5 years

Amid a surge in popularity of Nigel Farage's anti-immigration Reform UK party, Starmer's Labour administration is trying to regain momentum by outlining tough measures to bring down arrivals

UK to end low-skilled visas, tighten settlement and citizenship rules

The United Kingdom's Immigration White Paper, titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, outlines wide-ranging changes across work, study, family and asylum routes

Best of BS Opinion: Of arbitration, agreements, and artificial intelligence

Our opinion page today makes a strong argument for better management of the arbitration process, as well as the precedent that the Supreme Court's judgement sets

As traditional visa paths shrink, Indians chart new course for their dreams

Australia, Canada, US and UK are restricting immigration, but other countries are opening their doors

Indians hit as US revokes 4,736 SEVIS records, over 300 student visas

Out of the 327 reports of visa revocation and SEVIS termination gathered by the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 50% are Indians

Indians turn to spiritual travel: Allahabad, Varanasi searches soar 200%

Between January and March this year, both domestic and international travellers showed increased interest in cities known for their religious and cultural significance

Schengen rush: 19% rise in Indian trips, 62% pick $250,000+ insurance cover

Germany, France, and Switzerland continue to rank among the top five destinations

Canada Express Entry: 825 candidates invited for permanent residency

The latest draw was limited to Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates

US asks foreign nationals to register under Alien Act or face arrest, fines

All foreign nationals who are residing in the country for 30 days or more are required to register and carry proof of registration with them

Top visa picks for Indians: Spain, Thailand, Morocco, Europe, says BLS Intl

In an interview with Business Standard, Shikhar Aggarwal of BLS International discusses where Indians are travelling and why inbound business travel to India is rising

Scared of Trump's immigration crackdown, more migrants seek Canadian asylum

There are so many people that have been deported since Donald Trump has been in office, you know they're just scared, according to a Montreal-based group that assists undocumented migrants

Trump's offer to illegal immigrants: Self-deport and get cash, flight

Donald Trump said on April 15, 2025, that he wants to offer undocumented immigrants a "self-deportation" option

China issues over 85,000 visas to Indians in 2025 after easing rules

'Welcome more Indian friends to visit China, experience an open, safe, vibrant, sincere and friendly China,' says Chinese Ambassador