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IMMIGRATION REFUGEES AND CITIZENSHIP CANADA
Canada tightens work permit rules; new hires can no longer apply before joining overseas employerCanada has updated its C20 work permit rules, requiring prior overseas employment. Foreign nationals must now be employed before arriving i...- Canada sharpens focus on study permit finances; proof of funds under scannerImmigration officers are now examining the source and stability of funds more closely, with nearly half of study permit refusals linked to ...
- Italy pushes EU to suspend Spain from Schengen zoneItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for Spain's suspension from the EU's Schengen travel zone after thousands of migrants ente...
- USCIS pauses $100,000 H-1B fee collectionIn a statement on July 28, the agency said that while the Department of Homeland Security disagreed with the court’s order, it will comply ...
- Calcutta HC says voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN not proof of Indian citizenshipThe Calcutta High Court ruled that identity cards do not prove Indian citizenship. A habeas corpus petition was dismissed as proof of citiz...
- Travelling within the US? Some immigrants report airport detentionsImmigration lawyers are warning foreign nationals in the US to exercise caution while travelling on domestic flights after reports of incre...
- New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courtsAmerica's asylum system now directs certain seekers to courts. This new rule bypasses initial interviews with immigration officials. The ch...
- Planning to work while studying in Canada? IRCC explains key rules after permit refusals of Indian studentsCanada warns foreign nationals about serious immigration consequences for unauthorized work. Working without a permit risks removal and a f...
- Japan plans tougher permanent residency norms for foreigners from OctoberJapan plans to tighten permanent residency rules as early as October by introducing a minimum income threshold, pension eligibility require...
- Nepal requests India to recognise National ID card as valid travel documentNepal has formally requested India's approval for its biometric National Identity card. This card is sought as an officially recognized tra...
- Taslima Nasreen draws parallels between student protest, Bangladesh's July 2024 uprising, says outcome was 'disastrous'Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen drew parallels between Delhi protests and Bangladesh's July 2024 student uprising. She noted the disastr...
- New Canada guidance for international students spells out stricter study permit, PGWP requirementsCanada has updated guidance for study permits and post-graduation work permits, adding detailed compliance requirements while clarifying ex...
- Canada: Ontario launches first phase of major immigration programme overhaulOntario has launched a new immigration program, replacing eight existing streams with one. This new system will reopen later this year, req...
- US: Texas governor orders crackdown on healthcare providers in 'birth tourism' probeTexas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered investigations into alleged birth tourism schemes. Six state agencies will probe healthcare provider...
- Indian students among graduates denied Canada work permits after rule clarification; around 1,500 may be affectedCanadian immigration authorities are denying post-graduation work permits to international students. Many students completed programs belie...
- Karnataka: PRCs will help identify illegal immigrants, says Dy CM ParameshwaraKarnataka's Deputy CM G Parameshwara stated new PRCs will identify illegal immigrants. He rejected BJP claims that the certificates enable ...
- Canada halts new parent, grandparent sponsorship applications until further noticeCanada has paused new applications for its Parents and Grandparents Program. This move aims to manage immigration levels and reduce process...
- No new sponsorship for parents and grandparents as Canada pauses permanent residence applications; how can they still visit and stay with their children?Canada has paused new applications for its parent and grandparent sponsorship program. Existing applications will continue to be processed,...
- Canada eases Super Visa wait for Indians; study permits slow despite steady work, visitor visasCanada slashes processing time for Indian Super Visa applicants to just 50 days, a significant drop from 66 days. While work and visitor vi...
- Canada updates citizenship-by-descent document rules after reviewCanada's citizenship-by-descent application process has seen updated guidance following a review of certificates issued under Bill C-3. Imm...
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