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Immigration
Page 9 - Latest Updates on Immigration
US refuses tourist visa to man with high-paying job, property, family ties
A US-based safety manager says his US tourist visa was denied despite strong family and financial ties, sparking debate online about unpredictable B2 refusals
 "US refuses tourist visa to man with high-paying job, property, family ties")
H-1B workers, foreign students now need a US bank account to pay USCIS fees
USCIS has stopped taking cheques and money orders. Immigration applicants must now pay filing fees by US bank account debit or credit card, using new forms
 "H-1B workers, foreign students now need a US bank account to pay USCIS fees")
Australia rolls out confidential support for immigrants with expired visas
Australia launches confidential online booking tool to help people with expired visas resolve their immigration status voluntarily and without enforcement pressure
 "Australia rolls out confidential support for immigrants with expired visas")
H-1B visa: US tech grads lose jobs to cheaper foreign workers, says CEO
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws support from Skillstorm CEO, who says US tech graduates are losing jobs to cheaper foreign workers
 "H-1B visa: US tech grads lose jobs to cheaper foreign workers, says CEO")
Schengen visa rejection: Why an Indian couple's Norway trip is now in limbo
Indian man's Norway trip plan hit a roadblock after his Schengen visa was denied over doubts he would return home despite full paperwork and family invitation
 "Schengen visa rejection: Why an Indian couple's Norway trip is now in limbo")
Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw
Canada's latest Express Entry draw issued 302 invitations to Provincial Nominee Program candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 761 as competition remains tight in 2025
 "Canada Express Entry: 302 foreigners invited under provincial nominee draw")
H-1B visa fee: From students to skilled workers, full list of who is exempt
USCIS clarifies that the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will only apply to new petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, mostly affecting workers outside the United States
 "H-1B visa fee: From students to skilled workers, full list of who is exempt")
H-1B visa's ugly truth: Firms don't look to hire Americans, says investor
US entrepreneur James Fishback says American tech firms should stop hiring skilled workers from India and rely on domestic talent instead
 "H-1B visa's ugly truth: Firms don't look to hire Americans, says investor")
US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec
The US will photograph all non-citizens entering and leaving the country from December 2025, expanding facial recognition checks to green card holders and children
 "US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec")
Now, OCI cardholders can file e-Arrival cards online 72 hrs before landing
OCI cardholders can now submit e-Arrival cards online before travel, as India rolls out new rules while also tightening conditions for keeping OCI status
 "Now, OCI cardholders can file e-Arrival cards online 72 hrs before landing")
'H-1B visa system spammed with fraud': White House backs Trump's fee hike
The White House has defended Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike, calling it a move to protect American workers as lawsuits challenge its legality
 "'H-1B visa system spammed with fraud': White House backs Trump's fee hike")
UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%
UK Fast Track Visa Fee: UK raises expedited immigration service fees by up to 75%, affecting corporate sponsors and universities from October 21
 "UK raises fast-track visa and sponsor application fees by up to 75%")
Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker
China's new K visa could attract global tech talent as Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee and tighter student visa rules risk pushing innovators away from the US
 "Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker")
US plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17%, add $95 tech charge
US DHS plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17% and add a $95 technology charge under new rules for foreign investors seeking US green cards
 "US plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17%, add $95 tech charge")
Canada sees nearly 60% drop in international student arrivals in 2025
Canada recorded 278,900 fewer arrivals between January and August 2025, with sharp declines in new international students and temporary foreign workers
New Zealand to launch new visa for entrepreneurs investing Rs 5-10 crore
New Zealand will roll out a new Business Investor Work Visa on November 24, 2025, offering entrepreneurs a route to residence through investments of NZ$1-2 million in established local businesses
 "New Zealand to launch new visa for entrepreneurs investing Rs 5-10 crore")
Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills
Canada New Immigration Plan: Canada's upcoming budget will unveil a new immigration plan with a talent strategy as student and work permit arrivals fall sharply in 2025
 "Canada to launch new immigration plan to attract foreign talent, skills")
London scholar stopped from entering India: What new Immigration Act says
Francesca Orsini, a SOAS Hindi scholar, was deported from Delhi airport after being blacklisted in March 2025 for breaching India's tourist visa rules
Green card holders: Staying abroad for over a year can risk your US status
Green card holders returning to the US after travel abroad are facing tighter scrutiny, with longer absences now raising concerns over abandoned residency status
 "Green card holders: Staying abroad for over a year can risk your US status")
Saudi Arabia ends Kafala system: What changes for 2.6 mn Indian migrants
Saudi Arabia has scrapped its decades-old Kafala system, freeing 13 million migrant workers, including 2.6 million Indians, from restrictive employer control and exit visa rules
 "Saudi Arabia ends Kafala system: What changes for 2.6 mn Indian migrants")
