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Canada citizenship certificate wait jumps to 25 months; backlog crosses 121,000Canadian citizenship certificate wait times have significantly increased to twenty-five months. The number of applications awaiting a decis...
Canada offers open work permits to 2,700 foreign workers in Manitoba, aiding those at risk of losing statusCanada will issue open work permits to 2,700 temporary foreign workers in Manitoba. These workers are being considered for permanent reside...
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
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...
H-1B visa extensions could soon come with a hefty new price tag under new Trump planThe Trump administration is preparing to expand an existing fee on H-1B and L-1 visas by applying it to extension petitions, not just new a...
Canada keeps study, work permit processing time unchanged for Indians; visitor, super visas take longerCanada's latest update shows study and work permit processing times for India remain stable. Visitor visa applications from India are now t...
Canadian citizenship by descent: These 2 documents are key for Indian-origin families applying under new IRCC rulesCanada's citizenship by descent rules now prioritize original birth and marriage certificates. Applicants must submit documents issued by t...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Carrying original Emirates ID now key for UAE return travel: What residents should knowUAE residents must carry their original Emirates ID when flying home. Airlines may deny boarding without the physical identification card. ...
Indians remain the face of America's H-1B workforce, dominating visas, tech jobs and payIndian professionals secured nearly seventy percent of US H-1B visa approvals in fiscal year 2025. Technology occupations represented the l...
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...
How to get a Germany EU Blue Card: Eligibility, salary criteria and application stepsGermany's EU Blue Card offers a prime route for skilled non-EU professionals to work and reside in the country. Meeting specific education,...
Singapore labour body to launch job placement for abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workersOver 400 Indian and Bangladeshi workers, allegedly abandoned by their employer, will soon find new jobs in Singapore. The National Trades U...
Canada tightens scrutiny of language tests in immigration under new fraud-detection rulesCanada has tightened its immigration language test checks, implementing new verification procedures from June 23, 2026, to combat fraud. Im...
Mexico, like US, extends birthright citizenship to children born on its soilIn Tijuana, a Haitian restaurant owner finds a new home as her granddaughter becomes a Mexican citizen, highlighting Mexico's birthright ci...
Canada updates police clearance requirements for International Experience Canada work permit applicantsCanada's International Experience Canada (IEC) programme has updated its police certificate rules for foreign nationals. Applicants must no...
Canada changes evidence requirements for citizenship-by-descent applicantsCanada has significantly tightened rules for citizenship by descent applications. Applicants must now provide original government-issued do...