Page 6 - Immigration

4,844 foreigners granted Indian citizenship in past 5 years: Centre

1,773 foreigners were granted Indian citizenship in 2021, 639 in 2020, 987 in 2019, 628 in 2018 and 817 in 2017

15 EU nations to resettle Afghan refugees to prevent irregular immigration

Fifteen European Union (EU) countries on Thursday decided to resettle 40,000 Afghan refugees in order to prevent irregular immigration of these people.

Can US President Joe Biden find the right balance on immigration?

Most Washington lawmakers are largely holding their tongues, unwilling to criticise their leader on a polarising topic

Democrats blocked from including immigration in $3.5-trillion package

The Senate is split 50-50 between the two parties

Govt seeks extension till January 9 for framing CAA rules: Minister

This is the fifth extension sought by the government for framing of these rules.

Post-Brexit, India records highest growth for UK job clicks: Indeed

India posted the highest growth of 25 percentage points in terms of shares of clicks for jobs in the UK

Joe Biden revokes Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US

Move expected to benefit many Indians working in America on the H1B visa

Comprehensive immigration reform needed to retain talent: US tech industry

A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently

US: Biden administration reverts to 2008 version of citizenship test

On December 1 last year, USCIS implemented a revised naturalisation civics test, called the 2020 civics test, as part of a decennial test review and update process

US ends 'zero tolerance' border policy leading to family separations

Under the zero tolerance policy, effective from April 2018 to June 2018, all adults who illegally entered the US, including those with children, were referred for prosecution

Why US President Joe Biden's immigration plan may be risky for Democrats

President Joe Biden is confronting the political risk that comes with grand ambition.

Apple, Google, other US business groups applaud Biden's immigration reforms

Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomed President Biden''s "commitment to pursuing comprehensive immigration reform that reflects the American values of justice, fairness and dignity"

US: Immigrants cheered by possible citizenship path under Joe Biden

The newly inaugurated president moved to reverse four years of harsh restrictions and mass deportation with a plan for sweeping legislation on citizenship

Canada increases immigration targets, says they are key to revive economy

Canada closed its borders to most immigrants in March to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus

At least 50 Indians stranded in Dubai airport over non-compliance of rules

Over 50 Indian travellers were stranded at the Dubai International Airport on Thursday after they failed to comply with the UAE government's immigration rules, according to a media report.

Immigrant worlds

If ever there was a book that begs, demands and screams for film adaptation it is American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Australia to allow 200,000 less migrants in 2020-21, Indians impacted

India is one of the top sources of skilled immigrants to Australia. Approximately 90,000 students are studying in Australian universities

Backlog on deciding US Green Cards for Indians runs into 195 years: Senator

In fiscal year 2019, Indian nationals received 9,008 category 1 (EB1), 2,908 category 2 (EB2), and 5,083 category 3 (EB3) Green Cards. EB1-3 are different categories of employment-based Green Cards

UP's labour pains

Contradictory moves won't help the cause of workers

Letter to BS: After US, other countries may also suspend immigration

India should start preparing for such eventuality now