Page 6 - Latest Updates on Immigration

Canada Bill C-12: Thousands of immigrants face tougher permit, asylum rules

Canada's proposed immigration law could expand permit cancellation powers and tighten asylum deadlines. Here's what temporary residents should know

Immigration rule: US restricts truck licences to H-2A, H-2B, E-2 holders

US truck license rule: After deadly highway crashes, the Trump administration limits non-domiciled commercial truck licences to select visa holders and tighter checks

UK settlement rules: Don't change rules for migrants already in UK, say MPs

Over 50 MPs urge Shabana Mahmood to rule out applying new 10-year ILR rules to migrant families already living and working in the UK

EB-5 visa denied? Will multiple petitions help your case? Experts explain

Immigration lawyers warn that filing multiple I-290Bs after an EB-5 rejection may not improve your chances. Here's what investors should know

Greece trip on cards? Schengen visa centres reopen in India for travellers

Planning a Greece trip? Visa Application Centres across India have resumed. Here's how to apply for a Schengen visa and what documents you need

'UK colonised by immigrants': Billionaire Ratcliffe's remark causes uproar

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's immigration comments prompt criticism from Keir Starmer, Ed Davey and Stella Creasy as UK migration rules tighten

Indian students going abroad fall 31% in 3 years as visa rules tighten

From 9.08 lakh in 2023 to 6.26 lakh in 2025, government data shows a steady drop in Indians heading overseas for higher education

Italy approves new bill to tighten immigration, enable 'naval blockades'

Italy's conservative government led by Premier Giorgia Meloni has approved a bill introducing new measures aimed at fighting illegal immigration, including a so-called "naval blockade" for migrant ships trying to reach Italian shores. A cabinet meeting in the late Wednesday afternoon gave the go-ahead to the bill, which now needs to be discussed and approved in both chambers of parliament before becoming effective. Italy's new migration package - which also includes stricter surveillance at borders and cooperation with European agencies - comes a day after the approval of the new EU pact on migration and asylum, which Rome plans to implement swiftly. The package includes new powers that would enable Italian authorities to impose a naval blockade on migrant ships trying to enter Italy's territorial waters, under certain conditions. Authorities can ban the crossing into Italian waters for up to 30 days, in cases in which the migrant ship poses "serious threats to public order or ...

US visa rejection: What is Section 214(b) and why does it matter?

Indian executives report US B1/B2 visa denials under Section 214(b). Here's what the rule means and what happens after a refusal

US visa, green card holders warned: LinkedIn mismatch may irk USCIS

Immigration attorney warns that mismatched LinkedIn details may lead to H-1B, OPT or green card refusals amid tighter US vetting

Even $200,000 H-1B visa fee won't deter hiring: New study explains why

Even a $150,000-$200,000 visa fee may not significantly reduce H-1B hiring, economist George Borjas finds

UK Young Professionals Scheme 2026: Ballot for Indians opens Feb 17

The 2026 ballot opens in February, offering 3,000 places for young Indians to live and work in the UK for up to two years

US visa denied over 'weak ties to India': Entrepreneur calls system flawed

A Knot Dating co-founder says business ownership and tax history were not enough to prove intent to return to India

'Scrap H-1B visa': How proposed EXILE Bill seeks to end the visa program

A Republican lawmaker has renewed his attack on high-skilled immigration, arguing the H-1B visa harms American workers

Saudi Arabia opens Hajj 2026 visa issuance, pilgrims to arrive from April

Saudi authorities roll out visas and operational timelines months ahead of pilgrims' arrival

$1,000 scholarship at UCSC Silicon Valley: How Indian students can apply

Planning to study in the US? UCSC Silicon Valley is offering a one-time $1,000 merit scholarship for new F-1 international students

UK immigration: Indian migrants added 488,000 jobs since 2019, finds report

A new white paper says Indian workers have strengthened the UK's workforce, public services and post-Brexit resilience

Russia needs 11 million workers by 2030: Can Indians fill the labour gap?

Russia estimates the economy needs 11 million more laborers by the end of the decade

Canada issues 8,500 Express Entry invites to French speakers for PR

A dedicated French-language draw under Express Entry as Ottawa pushes francophone immigration beyond Quebec

H-1B visa alternatives: L-1 route gains attention amid rising costs

With H-1B costs surging and uncertainty rising, companies are reassessing L-1 transfers as the March registration window opens