UK’s new settlement plan sparks backlash from unionsUK trade unions are pushing the government to rethink plans that could make many low-paid migrants wait 15 years for permanent settlement. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Indian students plan longer stays abroad amid shifting global mobility rulesIndian students planning to study abroad appear more inclined to stay longer than their Chinese peers, according to the IELTS Voices 2026 s...
15 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Paper signed, but what must happen before Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can leave the UK?Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have threatened constitutional change, but their new pact cannot break up the United Kingdom. Scotland...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
US court blocks Trump administration rule restricting stay for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have ended the longstanding “duration of status” system for internati...
15 Sep, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
US states, cities and counties sue Trump administration over rule that could make green cards harder to getNew York and 21 other states are suing the Trump administration to block a new public charge rule that could make it harder for some immigr...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
International students in US face fixed stay limits from September 15: What Indian students need to knowBeginning September 15, 2026, the United States will implement new regulations affecting F-1 student visas. Under these rules, students wil...
14 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
UK study visa applications fall 16% in year to August 2026UK study visa applications fell 16% in the year ending August 2026, with 360,700 applications from main applicants. Applications from stude...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
Trump administration formally proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workersThe Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period that gives H-1B and several other foreign workers time to find a ne...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.26 PM IST
Canada's Express Entry to get new digital platform with Expression of Interest system: What Indian applicats need to knowCanada is developing a new digital platform to manage its immigration system. This modernization initiative will include an Expression of I...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
Visa squeeze in the West sends Indians packing for homeWestern visa rules are tightening, impacting skilled Indian professionals seeking overseas employment. Rising sponsorship costs and stricte...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.14 AM IST
Returning to India from the UK? Capital gains and inheritance tax may still applyNon-resident Indians should note that leaving the UK doesn't automatically terminate tax residency. Retaining connections might keep your t...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Germany wanted more foreign workers. A far-right win may rewrite the immigration storyGermany spent years opening new routes for foreign workers and easing citizenship rules. The AfD’s record victory in Saxony-Anhalt does not...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
India resumes employment visa applications for Canadians in Canada with new pre-approval processIndian consular posts in Canada have resumed accepting employment visa applications. Applicants must now obtain pre-approval before submitt...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
UK announces major immigration rule changes from October 2026The UK has announced wide-ranging immigration rule changes from October 8, covering Erasmus+, protections for modern slavery and domestic a...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.22 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
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