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US green card backlog explained: Why Indian EB-2 and EB-3 applicants face an eight-year disadvantage over Chinese nationalsIndian professionals face stark challenges in their pursuit of US green cards, with waits far longer than their Chinese counterparts. The N...
Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 employees: What's in it, who qualifies and will India’s 23,000-strong workforce be impacted?Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers ...
US moves to change green card sponsorship rules as PERM proposal clears federal reviewThe US Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of a proposed rule to revise the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) progr...
November Visa Bulletin: Big movement for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicantsThe November US Visa Bulletin brings significant progress for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicants, with F1, F2B and F3 dates adva...
Canada plans to cut student and temporary worker arrivals, fast-tracks PR for 33,000 workersCanada plans to decrease new temporary resident arrivals over the next three years while maintaining permanent residency targets. The targe...
US legal immigration falls by half as visa restrictions reshape entry routes: ExplainedLegal immigration to United States fell sharply in February 2026, with immigrant visa issuances dropping dramatically. The Trump administra...
JD Vance defends US immigration policy, says social cohesion must be a priorityIn a recent town hall meeting, US Vice President JD Vance stood by the Trump administration's immigration policy, which emphasizes communit...
Canada revives Express Entry job offer points; Indian workers in high-wage jobs could gain an edgeIn a significant move, Canada is modifying its approach to ranking skilled immigrants applying for permanent residency, set to be implement...
Cloudera settles with the US government, barred from PERM program for two years over labour discrimination allegationsCloudera has agreed to a $2 million settlement amidst claims of discrimination against qualified American employees. The company will creat...
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...
Microsoft president warns Trump's H-1B, green card crackdown could drive tech talent out of USSpeaking with POLITICO on the sidelines of the International AI Summit in Dublin, Ireland, Smith raised concerns over the administration's ...
Microsoft president warns US green card crackdown could break the tech sectorIn a recent statement, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, expressed concern over administrative measures limiting green card sponsorship f...
TCS, Infosys, Wipro & others suspended from PERM green card program by US. What is it & how is it different from H1-B?The US has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL Technologies, Cognizant and Capgemini from the PERM green card programme ov...
Green card woes deepen for Indian tech workersThousands of Indian technology professionals are facing uncertainty regarding their US permanent residency applications. Major technology c...
Green card move by Donald Trump government: Will it backfire for USA? Details hereDonald Trump government said it is suspending Microsoft and Adobe along with some of the largest IT firms in the world, including Cognizant...
Can’t replace US workers with foreign ‘indentured servants’: US after suspending PERM green card programUS Vice President JD Vance defended the suspension of eight technology firms, including Microsoft, TCS, Infosys and Wipro, from the PERM gr...
Microsoft stock (MSFT) falls as US targets green card filings for H-1B workers and Italy probes gaming businessMicrosoft stock fell nearly 2% as the US targeted Microsoft’s green card filings for H-1B workers, while Italy opened an investigation into...