US immigration delays worsen and denial rates climb as USCIS backlog surges to 11.3 millionUS immigration applicants face longer waits and higher rejection rates as the USCIS backlog reached 11.3 million cases. Average backlog cle...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Russia introduces talent visa for highly skilled foreign workersRussia introduces a new talent visa designed for skilled foreign professionals. This initiative simplifies the journey towards both tempora...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Canada language programmes see sharp drop in students amid visa curbsCanada's languages programs experienced a significant decline in student numbers. Restrictive visa and immigration policies were the primar...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
'Return home': Alberta Premier tells international students without PR to leave Canada when visas expireAlberta's premier stated study visas are temporary documents for international students. She emphasized that students should return home af...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Canada extends remote border crossing permits, new reporting rules to take effect from December 1Canada's Remote Area Border Crossing Program validity is extended until November 2026. Existing permit holders will see their permits remai...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in returnIn 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
After 3 H-1B lottery rejections, Mumbai techie shares $13,000 alternate way to stay in USAfter facing three unsuccessful H-1B lottery attempts, a professional from Mumbai finally triumphs with an O-1 visa. Spending countless hou...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Oregon veterinarian, 59, quit his $150,000 executive job for 'soft retirement'—now, he earns almost twice as much while working flexible shifts on his own terms, spending more time with family and escaping corporate burnoutAt the age of 59, Oregon veterinarian Ron Titterington walked away from a stressful $150,000-a-year executive job and chose “soft retiremen...
13 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
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...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Canada introduces new work permit exemption for foreign academic examinersCanada has published new rules for foreign academic examiners. Senior professionals with established reputations can now work without a per...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
India tops Canada deportation list as 3,323 Indians removed in first half of 2026Canada deported 3,323 Indian nationals in the first six months of 2026. This figure places India at the top of Canada's deportation list fo...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regionsUnited States is restricting travel from certain African nations to curb Ebola spread. Passengers from Uganda and South Sudan will undergo ...
08 Aug, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate exploited Canada's student and work permits for criminal expansion, CBSA report revealsA Canadian intelligence report indicates the Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate exploited temporary permits. This group has established a gro...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
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...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
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...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.59 PM 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
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...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST