New Zealand to shift selected visitor, transit visa applications online from October 1New Zealand will stop accepting paper visitor and transit visa applications from October 2026. Applicants must use the enhanced Immigration...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
UK to raise student visa maintenance requirement from November 2026The UK will raise the financial requirement for international students from November 30. Applicants studying in London will need to show up...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
UK expands immigration protection for modern slavery, abuse victimsThe UK will expand immigration protections from October 8 for some victims of modern slavery and domestic abuse. Skilled Workers identified...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Trump says Britain 'on the edge of disaster,' citing immigration and energy concernsUS President Donald Trump warned that Britain was “on the edge of disaster,” criticising its high energy costs, net-zero policies and immig...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
Indian families seeking US green cards get some relief; little change for professionalsIndian families seeking US residency saw visa cut-off dates advance significantly this month. Professionals seeking EB-1 visas experienced ...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
British Hindu groups welcome RSS chief, UK govt defends visaOver one hundred British Hindu groups welcomed RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to London. He arrived for the final leg of his three-nation outreach...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
USCIS launches new resources for R-1 religious workers and employers: What applicants need to knowUSCIS has updated guidance for R-1 religious workers and employers. New rules outline eligibility, filing procedures, and documentation req...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Drought, wildfires & a brutal 'once-in-a-millennium' summer plague BritainBritain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. T...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
NAPA seeks fair system after 94.1% asylum cases denied in USUS immigration courts denied 94.1% of asylum cases in June 2026, according to TRAC data cited by the North American Punjabi Association. NA...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
28-year-old secured H-1B visa after 2 years, but left US just 2 months later; explains the reason behind quitting a six figure job and returning home without another offerA 28-year-old Indian data scientist left her six-figure US job just two months after her employer-sponsored H-1B was selected, returning to...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countriesThe US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introdu...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
H-4 EAD proposal explained: Who could lose work rights in the US and what happens next?In a potential policy shift, the US Department of Homeland Security has suggested ending H-4 EAD eligibility for spouses, significantly aff...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
A £5,000 bill can’t stop people from trying to become BritishBritain's citizenship fees are significantly higher than other European nations. These costs have risen over decades as they fund immigrati...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Vietnam to fine employers for foreign worker reporting violations from September 10Vietnam will implement new fines for employers regarding labour violations starting September 10, 2026. These penalties will cover mandator...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.30 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
UK settlement rules: Indians top ILR and citizenship grants as tighter norms loomIndian nationals topped UK settlement and citizenship applications last year. Proposed rules will double the residency period required for ...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Who is the ‘right’ immigrant? US and other countries are rewriting the rulesCountries are not shutting out immigrants but becoming more selective about whom they admit and allow to stay. Recent policies increasingly...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.15 PM IST