US may end H-1B job-loss grace period for foreign workers; Indians could face impactThe US Department of Homeland Security may eliminate a 60-day grace period for certain foreign workers. This proposed change could signific...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules get tougher: Could one missing document cost you?USCIS now rejects incomplete visa and green card applications immediately. Applicants must submit all required documents from the outset. T...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Canada's self-employed immigration program 'no longer fit for purpose', IRCC evaluation findsCanada’s Self-Employed Persons Program is no longer fit for its role in the country’s economic immigration system despite continuing to pro...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.46 PM IST
States may get power to sponsor worker visas in the US under new bipartisan billPilot programme would allow states to address labour shortages while Washington retains control over security checks and immigration enforc...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
OpenAI pays $3.2 million in US probe over hiring foreign workersThe Justice Department in a release said that OpenAI and Statsig, which makes product development software, recruited foreign workers for s...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Travelling within the US? Immigration lawyers warn Indians as migrants report airport detentionsImmigration lawyers are warning foreign nationals in the US to exercise caution while travelling on domestic flights after reports of incre...
04 Aug, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
India's next billion dollars from abroad may depend on easier visasIndia's record remittance boom faces a new long-term challenge as tighter immigration policies in developed economies threaten the pipeline...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
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 ...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
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 ...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
IELTS validity explained: How long are your scores valid and why does it matter?IELTS Score Validity 2026: An IELTS score is generally valid for two years from the test date, but how that rule is applied can vary depend...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
H-1B holders among 8 million who could benefit from new US green card billUS Senator Alex Padilla has renewed a bill that would update a decades-old immigration provision to create a green card pathway for more th...
28 Jul, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Digital nomad visas: Who should apply, who shouldn't, top countries for IndiansDigital nomad visas now offer professionals a new route for global mobility. These permits allow individuals to live abroad while working r...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Bill introduced in US Senate seeks 3-year pause on H-1B visas, codify $100,000 feeA US Republican senator has introduced a bill seeking to pause new H-1B visa issuances for three years and restore a $100,000 fee on H-1B p...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Immigrant employment in the EU reaches record high: ReportImmigrant employment in the European Union reached a record high in 2025. This progress narrowed the gap with native-born workers significa...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Indian professionals are turning to EB-5 as decades-long green card waits make H-1Bs untenableThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is increasingly being used by Indian professionals trapped in decades-long employment-based green ca...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
US Visa Bulletin August 2026: A new uncertainty looms over Indians in the Green Card queueIndian professionals face continued delays for US employment-based green cards in August 2026. The EB-2 category remains unavailable, and E...
21 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST