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Australia tightens student visa rules, limits dependants for international studentsAustralia has put in place stricter rules for student visas to tackle issues like visa hopping and to manage onshore applications better. P...
flydubai co-pilot planned Ben Gurion crash after incapacitating captain: ReportHamam al-Hammami, the co-pilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, planned a terrorist attack to crash the aircraft. He was detained after attemptin...
FlyDubai attack: Oman wasn't consulted on attacker pilot HamamFlyDubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami was involved in an attempted violent act during a flight, raising significant concerns. Previously emplo...
Flydubai incident: Multiple countries probe co-pilot’s background after cockpit attack: ReportsAuthorities are investigating Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami for an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight. The incident occurred during...
US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on 50 countries; is India on the updated list?The US has expanded its visa bond programme to citizens of 50 countries, requiring some B1/B2 applicants to post bonds of $10,000, $15,000 ...
India, Australia aim to expedite CECA, review ECTA progress to maximize duty-free access for Indian exportersIndia and Australia are looking to accelerate negotiations on their Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement, with Commerce Minister Pi...
H-1B visa fee: Second US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 chargeA federal judge recently blocked a substantial fee that was imposed on H-1B visas by Donald Trump. The ruling was based on the failure of g...
EB-5 Green Card fees to be doubledThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency (a Green Card) to foreign investors and their immediate families who in...
Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...
Anti-South Asian hate surges in US, Indians targeted over H-1B visas: CSOH reportAnti-South Asian hate incidents in the United States have significantly increased, especially targeting Indian-Americans and their visa sta...
Canada changes rules for foreign workers, bars staffing agencies from sponsoring work permitsForeign workers in Canada will face new regulations regarding Labour Market Impact Assessments, or LMIAs. These changes specifically addres...
New Zealand family visa application to move to enhanced online system from November 16New Zealand plans to move specific temporary entry visa applications to a new Immigration Online system. This transition will occur on Nove...
US to restrict visas for officials who obstruct parental child abduction casesThe United States plans to introduce new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in international parental child abduction cases. ...
H-1B under the scanner: Trump admin signals major changes to visa system in 365 daysH-1B visa latest: Federal investigators are expanding their probe into alleged abuses of the H-1B foreign-worker program. The investigation...
India, Australia should deepen mutual recognition for seamless flow of CAs: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalIndia and Australia are seeking to deepen mutual recognition agreements between their accounting bodies to facilitate migration. Both count...
The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US electionsThe 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecti...
Australia changes skilled visa processing rules: Who gets priority now?Australia has changed the processing order for several skilled visas, giving higher priority to applications linked to sectors such as heal...
US expands visa social media checks to three more categories from October 1From October 1, the US will expand social media screening to I, TN and TD visa applicants, requiring foreign journalists, USMCA professiona...
Trump got appeasement, India suffered humiliation: Congress on H-1B visa-fee renewalThe Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of appeasing US President Donald Trump after the White House extended the USD 100,000 H-1...
Australia bans most international students from bringing family membersAustralia will restrict most international students from bringing family members under a new migration package aimed at lowering net overse...