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Canada citizenship certificate processing time hits 33 months as backlog reaches 136,000 applicationsCanada's citizenship certificate processing time now stands at thirty-three months. This significant increase means new applicants may wait...- US warns Indian EB-1 green cards may become unavailable before September 30 amid high demandIndian applicants may soon see EB-1 green card numbers unavailable due to high demand. Existing backlogs persist for Indian applicants in E...
- Canada fast-tracks citizenship certificates for students planning to study in the countryCanada is speeding up citizenship applications for students planning to study. Eligible applicants may receive certificates before their ac...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- UK asylum applications drop by more than a fifth: Govt dataUK asylum applications fell by more than a fifth annually, government figures showed Thursday, as ministers grapple with the politically co...
- 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...
- US Visa Bulletin explained: What it is, why it matters and how to read itThe US Visa Bulletin is a key monthly update for Green Card applicants waiting for their priority dates to become current. Here’s what the ...
- 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...
- Indian techies hit hardest as US green card approvals drop 35%According to data from the US immigration platform Boundless Immigration, based on the USCIS data, in FY25, Indians had filed 14,250 petiti...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules get tougher: Could one missing document cost you?USCIS now rejects incomplete visa and green card applications immediately. Applicants must submit all required documents from the outset. T...
- 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...
- Canada's self-employed immigration program 'no longer fit for purpose', IRCC evaluation findsCanada’s Self-Employed Persons Program is no longer fit for its role in the country’s economic immigration system despite continuing to pro...
- 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...
- Indian professionals are turning to EB-5 as decades-long green card waits make H-1Bs untenableThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is increasingly being used by Indian professionals trapped in decades-long employment-based green ca...
- Canada halts new parent, grandparent sponsorship applications until further noticeCanada has paused new applications for its Parents and Grandparents Program. This move aims to manage immigration levels and reduce process...
- No new sponsorship for parents and grandparents as Canada pauses permanent residence applications; how can they still visit and stay with their children?Canada has paused new applications for its parent and grandparent sponsorship program. Existing applications will continue to be processed,...
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