Page 6 - Latest Updates on Immigration

Less pay, tough immigration rules: Why Indian doctors are quitting the UK

Low pay, higher taxes and tighter visa rules are pushing Indian doctors to leave the NHS, as clearer pathways and better salaries emerge elsewhere

Take $3,000 and go home: US tells undocumented migrants to self-deport

The Trump administration says the scheme will cut enforcement costs and speed up removals, with travel arranged through the CBP Home app

Global vetting underway for all H-1B, H-4 visa applicants: US Embassy

The US Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has "expanded" online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa screening, and this vetting is being conducted globally for "all applicants of all nationalities" for these two visa categories. The brief statement by the embassy in a post on social media comes amid pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India being abruptly postponed by several months. Amid the hardship faced by many of these applicants, the US Embassy here posted on X, "WORLDWIDE ALERT FOR H-1B AND H-4 VISA APPLICANTS Beginning December 15, the Department of State expanded online presence reviews to ALL H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa screening. This vetting is being conducted globally for ALL applicants of ALL nationalities for H1-B and H-4 visas (sic)." The H-1B visa programme is used extensively by American technology companies to empl

Germany, UAE draw Indian students as post-study work steers choices

A new Leap Scholar report shows Indian students are choosing destinations based on costs, work rights and ROI rather than university rankings

H-1B visa chaos: Google, Apple warn staff against travel, urge caution

Google, Apple, Microsoft and ServiceNow caution visa-holding staff after new social media screening slows US embassy processing

Canada suspends Start-Up Visa as entrepreneurs face 10-year PR waits

Canada has halted new Start-Up Visa applications and work permits as it prepares a targeted entrepreneur pilot expected in 2026

Why anti-immigration protesters in US are targeting English classes

From Scotland to England, English classes have become flashpoints in migration politics, as anti-immigration groups raise safety claims and push to defund ESOL programmes

Canada pauses home care worker PR pilots, no new applications in 2026

The Canadian government will stop accepting new applications under both home care worker immigration pilots from March 31, 2026 to March 2030

Canada deports 19,000 immigrants in 2025 amid tighter visa rules

CBSA data shows nearly 19,000 removals in 2025 as fewer people entered Canada and the population posted its steepest fall since 1946

Denmark immigration rules change in 2026: Higher fees, tighter work permits

Denmark immigration Rule in 2026: Salary thresholds rise, medical permits freeze, and application costs go up from January 2026

US visa delays persist: Tourist, business visa wait up to 10 months

Parliament data shows long queues for US tourist visas, while student visa applicants face much shorter waiting periods

US citizenship at risk? Trump plans review of 200 immigrant cases monthly

Internal USCIS guidance on denaturalisation targets sparks Democratic backlash and legal concerns

Trump's year-end speech: US invaded by 25 mn immigrants, Biden made a mess

From border control claims to visa curbs and travel bans, Trump laid out his immigration record and agenda in a televised address

Green card lottery suspended as Trump orders USCIS to pause DV scheme

The US diversity visa lottery has been paused after Homeland Security cited security concerns and ordered USCIS to stop processing applications

Settling abroad in 2026? From rules to real costs, what Indians must know

Stricter vetting, higher funds and shifting visa rules will shape where and how Indians can secure residency in 2026

Trump Gold Card: $1 million won't speed up green cards for Indians

Trump's $1 million Gold Card promises fast US residency, but lawyers say Indians still face EB-1 and EB-2 backlogs, with no real advantage

US Visa Bulletin January: Green card queue shortens for Indian EB-1, EB-5

Family-sponsored green cards remain largely unchanged, while employment-based categories see modest forward movement for Indians

Immigration officers, not visa, decide legal US stay for Indian visitors

The US Embassy in India says the length of stay is fixed by a border officer on arrival and recorded on the I-94 form

H-1B visa delays: Losing your job could block US entry, trigger $100k fee

Expanded US social media checks have pushed H-1B interviews into 2026, leaving Indian professionals abroad facing job and travel risks

UK settlement in 10 years: Why Indians and other migrants oppose the rule

Work Rights Centre warns longer settlement wait could raise exploitation risks and deepen uncertainty for Indian and other migrants