Immigration News

Canada's latest Express Entry draw saw fewer invitations push the CRS cutoff higher, tightening competition for candidates with Canadian work experience

Stricter checks, holds and re-screening follow USCIS review that flagged gaps in how green card and naturalisation cases were assessed

Indian students' share drops sharply as visa caps, higher costs and policy shifts reshape Canada's study pathway

USCIS says FY2027 H-1B cap of 85,000 is filled; selected applicants can begin filing petitions from April 1 under revised rules

From H-1B filing rules to UK fee hikes and EU border checks, April brings fresh visa changes that could affect Indian applicants' timelines and costs

Canada's new Bill C-12 limits asylum hearings and expands immigration powers, with Indian students and migrants among those likely to be affected

Filing season opens with new Form I-129 and wage-linked lottery, tightening scrutiny on job roles, wages and employer disclosure

Cut-off marks the minimum score to get invited, based on draw size and competition in the applicant pool

Indian student visa approvals under SDS rose sharply even as overall visas dropped and fraud concerns grew, Canada audit finds

Trump's remarks come ahead of an April 1 Supreme Court hearing on his executive order restricting automatic US citizenship

Stranded in Saudi Arabia with an expired visa? Authorities ask affected individuals to call helpline 992 as relief window closes April 18

The US has restarted some asylum claims after a pause, but applicants from 39 countries under Trump's travel ban remain blocked

Proposed rule may raise H-1B salaries by up to $14,000 as US seeks pay parity between foreign and domestic workers

Citizenship fee rises from March 31; PR costs go up from April 30 across streams

US asks visa applicants, including H-1B and student categories, to make social media profiles public as part of expanded screening from March 30

Planning a trip to Thailand? Officials warn travellers against fake TDAC websites charging fees, saying registration is free and must be done only through official channels

ICE officers have been deployed across US airports to manage crowds during a TSA staff shortfall, raising questions on enforcement and traveller rights

Proposed changes to H-1B wage norms could raise foreign worker pay by up to $14,000, even as applications fall sharply amid higher costs and tighter immigration rules

Proposed US rule could raise H-1B salary floors and affect thousands of Indian workers and employers across visa categories

UK blocks study visas for Sudan, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Myanmar as asylum claims rise; Afghan work visas also suspended