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Immigration
Immigration
Welcome to Immigration with BS – your go-to source for global news on visas, passports, travel, and immigration. Whether you're exploring jobs abroad, planning to study overseas, applying for an investment visa, or just travelling for leisure, we bring you the latest updates and insights to help individuals and organisations make informed choices.
Canada Express Entry: 714 foreigners invited for permanent residency
Canada held its first Express Entry draw of November 2025, inviting 714 candidates under the Provincial Nominee Program with a CRS cutoff of 738, marking the largest such draw since April
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Trump's new rule may end OPT for foreign students: What US govt papers show
A forthcoming Trump administration rule could end or severely restrict the OPT, impacting thousands of international students and raising concerns among educators and economists
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 3:51 PM IST "Immigration")
China K visa vs H-1B: Can Beijing lure foreign tech talent from US, Europe?
China K Visa: As the US raises barriers for foreign professionals, Beijing unveils a new K visa offering longer stays, easier entry, and freedom to work or study in science and technology sectors
Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 7:49 AM IST "Immigration")
US visa rejection leaves Indian medical student puzzled: What went wrong?
An Indian medical student's B1/B2 visa was refused at the US Consulate in Kolkata despite being chosen for a four-week observership
Updated On : 11 Nov 2025 | 4:15 PM IST "Immigration")
Latest Updates on Immigration
Canada immigration plan: Temporary residents cut, PR fixed at 380,000 a yr
Canada cuts temporary arrivals but holds PR at 380,000, adds TR-to-PR slots and revises student, worker intake rules
 "Canada immigration plan: Temporary residents cut, PR fixed at 380,000 a yr")
134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing
Green card delays for Indians can stretch to 134 years due to US country caps and rising demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories
 "134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing")
$100,000 H-1B visa fee may be waived for nurses, doctors under new US Bill
New US Bill proposes scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee for doctors and nurses as hospitals face shortages and rising staffing pressures
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US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to new countries: Here's who must pay
Starting April 2, more countries face US visa bond of up to $15,000. Here's who is affected, refund rules, and how the system works
 "US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to new countries: Here's who must pay")
West Asia crisis: 2.6 lakh return to India since Feb 28, govt to aid more
Amid West Asia tensions, 2.6 lakh Indians have returned since February 28 as flights stabilise and the government ramps up evacuation and support efforts
 "West Asia crisis: 2.6 lakh return to India since Feb 28, govt to aid more")
Can $120,000 savings last 9 years in India? H-1B visa holder does the math
As visa delays keep H-1B workers in India, one Reddit post calculating a nine-year savings runway has triggered debate on costs and careers
Canada Express Entry: 4,000 immigrants invited for PR, cut-off at 507
Canada continues prioritising in-country workers with 4,000 ITAs in latest Express Entry CEC draw; CRS cut-off stands at 507
 "Canada Express Entry: 4,000 immigrants invited for PR, cut-off at 507")
Get Rs 2.4 lakh, fly to India for free: US pushes immigrants to self-deport
US self deport: US DHS rolls out free flights and $2,600 exit bonus for migrants, including Indians, using CBP Home app to leave voluntarily
 "Get Rs 2.4 lakh, fly to India for free: US pushes immigrants to self-deport")
US Visa Bulletin April 2026: India's EB-2 Green Card queue jumps 11 months
US Visa Bulletin April 2026: EB-2 India sees 11-month jump as USCIS opens filing window for Indian green card applicants
 "US Visa Bulletin April 2026: India's EB-2 Green Card queue jumps 11 months")
Canada Express Entry invites 362 for permanent residency, CRS cut-off 742
Canada's latest Express Entry draw invited 362 PNP candidates, with a CRS cut-off of 742, continuing targeted selection trends
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Green card, H-1B, US visa holders can now travel to Argentina visa-free
Indians with valid US visas including H-1B and B1/B2 can now enter Argentina without applying for a separate visa under new rules (154)
 "Green card, H-1B, US visa holders can now travel to Argentina visa-free")
200,000 immigrant truck drivers to lose licences in US: What changes now
New US rule limits truck driving licences to select visa holders, tightening eligibility and documentation requirements
 "200,000 immigrant truck drivers to lose licences in US: What changes now")
Green Card lottery returns with stricter passport rules, Indians ineligible
Green Card lottery: New DV-2027 rules will require passport details and scans, tightening identity checks and aiming to curb fraud in the Green Card lottery
New Zealand plans Short-Term Graduate Work Visa for international students
Immigration New Zealand plans a six-month graduate visa and wider Post Study Work Visa eligibility from late 2026 to link study with jobs
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H-1B workers aren't 'cheap labour': Trump ally Laura Loomer faces backlash
Trump ally Laura Loomer expressed regret over earlier anti-India posts after backlash but said she would continue opposing the H-1B visa programme
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Green Card fraud: How 11 Indians staged robberies in US for visa benefits
Green Card fraud: Prosecutors say suspects staged robberies at US shops so clerks could claim victim status and seek immigration benefits under the U visa programme
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UAE helps 500 Golden Visa holders return amid Gulf war travel chaos
Nearly 500 Golden Visa holders and UAE residents returned home after flight disruptions linked to the Iran-US-Israel conflict stranded travellers abroad
 "UAE helps 500 Golden Visa holders return amid Gulf war travel chaos")
Dubai in wartime: Key attractions offer free entry for residents, tourists
Aquaventure World, Lost Chambers Aquarium and Miracle Garden are offering limited free entry during the Dubai school break
 "Dubai in wartime: Key attractions offer free entry for residents, tourists")
Australia training visa rules: Applicants now need sponsor approval first
Australia now requires sponsor and nomination approvals before a Training visa (subclass 407) application can be filed from March 11, 2026
 "Australia training visa rules: Applicants now need sponsor approval first")
$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop
A study says fewer H-1B filings after the $100,000 fee may have cut US visa fee collections by about $28 million despite generating $8.5 million in payments
 "$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop")