Malaysia introduces new photo verification process for Employment Pass, Dependant Pass applicationsMalaysian authorities now require photograph verification for certain pass applications. Applicants must match photos to passports and meet...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
Canada seeks skilled workers in healthcare, STEM, trades via Express EntryCanada seeks skilled professionals through its Express Entry immigration system. The nation aims to boost its economy and address labor sho...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US green card queue—some may have to wait 179 yearsNearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three ...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Canada updates visa processing times; Study, Super Visa waits rise for IndiansCanada updated visa processing times, increasing study permit waits for Indian applicants. Indian applicants now face a seven-week wait for...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
Harvard Business School considered Europe, Canada MBA options as Trump tightened visa rulesHarvard Business School explored teaching MBA students in Europe and Canada as the Trump administration threatened its ability to sponsor i...
27 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
Canada admits 1.8 lakh new PR in H1 2026; India leads source country despite declining share, China enters top 3Canada welcomed 1.8 lakh new permanent residents in early 2026. Indian citizens formed nearly one-quarter of these new permanent residents....
26 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Trump’s new immigration test: Legal visa applicants may now have to prove they won’t need US benefitsThe Trump administration is training US consular officers to assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on public bene...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Trump’s immigrant visa pause: Can Indian applicants see the US green card queue move back?The US pause on immigrant visa interviews could add delays for Indians already stuck in long green card queues. Priority dates will not aut...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Trump leaves no legal immigration pathway in the US untouched: How his curbs affect workers, students and familiesTrump’s immigration crackdown now reaches beyond the H-1B programme, affecting students, families, investors, asylum seekers and temporary ...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Indian IT firms reduced H-1B dependency in last five years: NasscomIndian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STE...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Canada is not just challenging the US on trade – it wants its immigrants tooCanada is fighting Donald Trump on two fronts: retaliating against US tariffs while courting skilled workers affected by his immigration cr...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
No points system, no French job offer: What Indians need to know about France’s Profession Libérale visaFrance’s Profession Libérale visa allows eligible Indian freelancers, consultants and business owners to move to France without a French jo...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
US expands $750 fast-track visa appointment pilot to five more countriesThe US has expanded its $750 fast-track visa appointment pilot to six countries, offering eligible tourist and business visa applicants int...
21 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Canada admits 182,100 new permanent residents by mid-2026, behind targetCanada welcomed 182,100 permanent residents by mid-2026, reaching 40.8% of its annual goal. Economic immigration admissions were notably be...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Canada updates temporary resident visa processing times; what Indians need to knowCanada's work and study permit processing times for Indian applicants remain unchanged. Visitor visa wait times for Indians have increased ...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
US loses ground as study destination amid weak safety, visa perceptions: SurveyThe US is losing appeal among international students, with a Navitas survey showing weak perceptions of safety, openness and visa processin...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.25 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