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US immigration delays worsen and denial rates climb as USCIS backlog surges to 11.3 millionUS immigration applicants face longer waits and higher rejection rates as the USCIS backlog reached 11.3 million cases. Average backlog cle...17 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST- US to change key immigration forms from September 15, no grace period for older versions: What Indian applicants need to knowNew United States Citizenship and Immigration Services forms will be introduced soon. Form I-539 and Form I-765 will have updated versions ...15 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
- Canada citizenship certificate wait jumps to 25 months; backlog crosses 121,000Canadian citizenship certificate wait times have significantly increased to twenty-five months. The number of applications awaiting a decis...13 Aug, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- Biden ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria calls new US immigration rule ‘step backwards’USCIS now denies incomplete immigration applications without requesting more evidence. This policy change impacts thousands of Indian appli...06 Aug, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
- New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courtsAmerica's asylum system now directs certain seekers to courts. This new rule bypasses initial interviews with immigration officials. The ch...28 Jul, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
- UK to tackle asylum backlog, saving '£1 bn a year'The Labour government in Britain, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is taking steps to reduce the asylum application backlog and eliminat...11 Jun, 2025, 06.44 PM IST
- AI will help make 'life-or-death' calls in rammed UK asylum systemThe governing Labour party has pledged to hire more asylum caseworkers and set up a new returns and enforcement unit to fast-track removals...09 May, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
- Sex offenders to be denied asylum under new UK lawBritain is set to deny asylum to foreign nationals convicted of sex offences. The new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill aims to ...29 Apr, 2025, 08.28 PM IST
- EU lists seven 'safe' countries including India, Bangladesh to speed up asylum processThe European Commission has proposed accelerating the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum by introducing key measures, including the first EU l...17 Apr, 2025, 12.13 AM IST
- UK claims highest deportations of illegal migrants and biggest 'returns flights'The UK government reported removing 16,400 illegal migrants, achieving the highest rate since 2018. Enforced returns increased by 24%, incl...10 Jan, 2025, 06.00 PM IST
- Canada pulls refugee welcome mat, launches ad campaign warning asylum claims hardCanada has initiated a global online ad campaign to inform potential asylum-seekers of the challenges in making a claim, as part of a wider...03 Dec, 2024, 12.31 AM IST
- UK government disputes claims of cleared asylum backlog despite lingering casesThe government's assertion of clearing the asylum backlog faces dispute as 99,000 cases remain unresolved, contradicting claims by Home Sec...02 Jan, 2024, 07.54 PM IST
- UK backlog of asylum applications hits record highThe backlog of asylum applications in the UK has reached a record high, with over 134,000 applications awaiting a decision. The number of a...24 Aug, 2023, 05.17 PM IST
- 'Will be done by 2023': Rishi Sunak attempts to clear asylum backlogBy the end of next year, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to hire more personnel to help reduce the backlog of asylum requests in ...13 Dec, 2022, 11.34 PM IST
- Conservative Party MP Sir Roger Gale raises concerns over deplorable conditions at Manston migration centre in KentWith outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and diphtheria among the immigrants, Conservative Party MP Sir Roger G...31 Oct, 2022, 09.03 PM IST
- US unveils new move to cut 9.5 million-case backlog and expedite your work permitThe United States has announced the expansion of its "premium processing" service to include applicants for an Employment Authorization Doc...30 Mar, 2022, 09.51 AM IST
- Over 22K Indians seek asylum in US since 2014: Official dataThe reason behind Indians seeking asylum in the US can be "unemployment or intolerance", says director of North American Punjabi Associatio...30 Oct, 2019, 02.25 PM IST
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