US judge strikes down Trump policy suspending immigrant visas for 75 countriesA U.S. judge invalidated a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas. This policy had targeted applicants from seventy-fiv...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
America sold the world a dream – and kept millions chasing itAmerica built its immigration advantage over decades through jobs, universities, family networks and pathways to citizenship. As migrant co...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Meta sued for over $1 million after manager refused to back employee’s green card petitionA former Meta manager has sued the company, alleging he was fired after refusing to sign a reference letter supporting an employee’s US gre...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
ICE plans $500,000 insurance cover for local police helping with immigration arrestsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering subsidising liability insurance for state and local police officers who help enforce ...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
South Africa adds R500 processing fee to ETA system; here’s what travellers will paySouth Africa has introduced a R500 processing fee for applications made through its Electronic Travel Authorisation system. While the digit...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
Rick Jackson linked to $3 million settlement involving thousands of immigrant nursesRick Jackson's company, Avant Healthcare Professionals, settled a lawsuit for three million dollars. Thousands of foreign-born nurses accus...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Canada admits 182,100 new permanent residents by mid-2026, behind targetCanada welcomed 182,100 permanent residents by mid-2026, reaching 40.8% of its annual goal. Economic immigration admissions were notably be...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Canada updates temporary resident visa processing times; what Indians need to knowCanada's work and study permit processing times for Indian applicants remain unchanged. Visitor visa wait times for Indians have increased ...
20 Aug, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Indian-origin grandma with Green Card detained after living 30 years in US: No criminal record, daughter is immigration lawyerVenkata Vasamsetty, a Green Card holder, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She had previously won an immigration cour...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
'Don't come to US': Indian couple living there says India now offers same opportunities without waiting years for stabilityAn Indian couple in the US has sparked debate by urging young Indians to reconsider immigration, arguing that staying in India can now offe...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
A US-Iran channel shaped deportation flights as Tehran picked who was sent backNewly released emails reveal U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025 and 2026. Iranian officials influenced ...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Indian-origin jazz guitarist, green-card holder grandmother detained by ICE in USTwo Indian-origin residents have faced detention by US immigration authorities amid tighter enforcement under the Trump administration. Jaz...
18 Aug, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
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 ...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
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
- 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...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
US moves immigration filings online: What it means for green card, citizenship and asylum applicantsThe US is transitioning towards mandatory online filing for immigration applications. This new rule allows USCIS to require electronic subm...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
NAPA seeks transparency, due process for Indian deportees amid US immigration crackdownThe North American Punjabi Association voiced concerns regarding US immigration enforcement actions. These actions involve the removal of I...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.04 PM IST