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Canada may raise immigration levels as population growth hits lowest since WWIICanada's Immigration Minister Lena Diab has signalled a possible increase in immigration levels as population growth hits its lowest rate s...- US immigration fees rise effective today: What Indians applying for work permits and other benefits need to knowStarting today, US immigration fees will increase for certain applications due to inflation adjustments. Indians applying for asylum, Tempo...
- US denies 35,767 Green Card applicants’ work permits as rejection rate rises to 44 per centThe US denied 35,767 work permit applications from Green Card applicants between April and June 2026, taking the rejection rate to around 4...
- US Green Card lottery 2027: Judge orders Trump administration to reopen Diversity Visa registration from November 1A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery. The registration window...
- US proposes ending deference policy for H-1B extensions; Indian workers may face closer scrutinyThe US Department of Homeland Security proposes to eliminate a policy regarding visa extension approvals. Immigration officers may reassess...
- In 2019, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donated $2 million to protect immigrant children’s rights; here's how it helpedIn 2019, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively made a notable contribution to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, aimed at aiding immigrant children who...
- Bahrain introduces new temporary work rules for foreign workers allowing 90-day employment with other companiesBahrain has announced new rules allowing foreign workers to temporarily work for another employer for 90 days. The arrangement requires wri...
- US suspension of PERM applications unlikely to impact Indian IT firms significantly: KotakThe US suspension of PERM processing for six major Indian IT companies is unlikely to materially affect their operations or earnings, Kotak...
- Microsoft defends foreign hiring after US green card programme suspensionMicrosoft has emphasized that a significant majority of its US employees are American amidst immigration crackdowns. It submitted H-1B visa...
- US proposes $70,000 OPT fee, may deter Indian students from studying thereThe US Department of Homeland Security has put forth a hefty fee proposal for Optional Practical Training applications, causing Indian stud...
- 'Never-ending flow of cheap labour': JD Vance reiterates US stand on barring Microsoft, TCS Infosys & others from green card programUS Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s move to suspend major technology companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, f...
- India slams JD Vance's H-1B remarks, defends Indian workersIndia's external affairs ministry expressed strong disapproval of JD Vance's remarks about H-1B workers, labeling them as deeply offensive....
- Karnataka Minister warns of 'far-reaching consequences' on US suspension of Green Card program for IT majorsKarnataka Minister Priyank Kharge outlined potential challenges for India's IT sector due to the US suspension. This suspension may increas...
- Trump administration proposes a $70,000 fee for international students to work in the USThe US Department of Homeland Security has proposed significant fees for foreign students participating in the OPT program. Schools would p...
- US green card rules challenged as USCIS tightens adjustment of status processAn important lawsuit has been initiated to contest the recent policies by USCIS that influence permanent residence applications. The guidel...
- H-1B visa violators face up to $250,000 fine under new US billA new US House bill proposes sharply increasing penalties for serious H-1B violations, including raising one maximum fine from $35,000 to $...
- "Big week ahead": Trump administration signals major action on foreign worker visasThe US Labor Department could step up enforcement of foreign worker visa programmes, with Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito signalling a...
- US raises select immigration fees for FY 2027, new charges from October 16US Citizenship and Immigration Services plans to increase certain immigration application fees starting October 16, 2026. The new fees refl...
- H-1B visa fee: Second US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 chargeA federal judge recently blocked a substantial fee that was imposed on H-1B visas by Donald Trump. The ruling was based on the failure of g...
- EB-5 Green Card fees to be doubledThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency (a Green Card) to foreign investors and their immediate families who in...
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