United States pauses visa appointments worldwide until further noticeThe Trump administration has paused global visa appointments for training purposes. This action is part of an ongoing immigration crackdown...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.38 AM IST
Meta sued for over $1 million after manager refused to back employee’s green card petitionA former Meta manager has sued the company, alleging he was fired after refusing to sign a reference letter supporting an employee’s US gre...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
Chile introduces digital work authorisation certificate for foreign workersChile's National Immigration Service now offers a free digital work certificate. This new certificate helps foreign workers and employers v...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
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
UK extends deadline for migrants to replace physical immigration documents with e-visasThe UK has extended the validity of expired Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) and Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) for accessing immigrati...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
Japan to require facial photographs for child residence card applicants from June 14Japan's Immigration Services Agency will mandate facial photographs for children aged one to 16 applying for residence cards and special pe...
23 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
US to raise premium processing fees for several immigration petitionsStarting March 1, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase premium processing fees for several employment-based im...
28 Feb, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
US moves closer to launch Trump's Gold Card for permanent residencyThe United States is moving closer to launching its Gold Card permanent residence program. USCIS has submitted a draft application form, I-...
20 Nov, 2025, 03.22 PM IST
Immigrants in Costa Rica face delays for residence card issuanceImmigrants in Costa Rica are facing significant delays in receiving their Resident Identity Cards (DIMEX), with processing times now extend...
24 Oct, 2025, 11.19 AM IST
UK raises immigration fees for expedited sponsorship and visa servicesThe UK has significantly increased in-country expedited immigration service fees, with sponsorship management requests now costing GBP 350 ...
23 Oct, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
World’s largest investment bank Goldman Sachs tells H-1B visa holders to exercise caution on international travelGoldman Sachs advises its H-1B visa employees to remain in the US and avoid international travel due to policy changes, including a potenti...
21 Sep, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Massive US visa hike coming: Experts decode how it will affect Indian applicantsIndian students, tourists, business travellers, and tech professionals heading to the U.S. may soon face a sharp hike in visa costs due to ...
12 Jul, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
Portugal extends validity of expired residence permits to October 15Portugal has extended the validity of residence permits expiring between February 2020 and June 2025 until October 15, 2025, due to adminis...
02 Jul, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Companies need to keep a strong compliance profile for H-1B visas: Austin T FragomenFragomen spoke about the challenges faced by Indian companies and professionals due to the Donald Trump Administration’s “Buy American and ...
08 Jun, 2019, 11.00 PM IST
H-1B visa regime is likely to get tougher as Department of Homeland security mulls stricter restrictions on selectionThe Trump administration claims its immigration overhaul targeting H1-B visa holders is to deter H-1B visa fraud and abuse.
25 Dec, 2017, 09.41 AM IST
US H-1B quota of 65,000 may be used up on the first dayThe US government has been discussing for long an immigration bill that proposes to raise the H-1B cap from 65,000 to 115,000.
19 Mar, 2014, 01.35 PM IST
Infosys beefs up immigration team in USOver the last few months IT major Infosys Technologies has been strengthening its legal services team in the US by appointing immigration e...
03 Jan, 2012, 03.39 PM IST