Want a green card? Leave the United States firstForeign nationals temporarily in the U.S. must now apply for green cards from their home countries, according to a new USCIS policy. This c...
24 May, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Iran's economy was weak before the war, now it's worseIran’s economy, already under strain with nearly 50% inflation, has worsened sharply after more than five weeks of war. Prices of basic goo...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Why the US must not become a nation of emigrantsThe US is experiencing an unprecedented exodus of citizens, with a growing number seeking better opportunities abroad due to factors like h...
20 Mar, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
UK allows some employers to resume migrant visa sponsorshipDozens of UK employers previously penalized for skilled worker visa abuse have surprisingly regained their licenses to sponsor migrant work...
05 Feb, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
UK targets food delivery and car washes in illegal working crackdownBritain has significantly boosted arrests for illegal work, seeing a 63% rise this year. Operations focused on food delivery, beauty salons...
29 Oct, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
UK bans record number of employers from hiring foreign workersThe UK government has revoked a record number of sponsor licences, impacting nearly 2,000 companies, due to widespread abuse of the immigra...
12 Sep, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
Trump shifts stance, says farmers can hire migrants if they take responsibility for their workersPresident Trump has proposed a shifting approach to undocumented farm workers, suggesting trusted farmers could hire them if they "take res...
21 Jun, 2025, 10.40 PM IST
Canada’s silent crackdown: Why Indian migrants are suddenly losing work permitsMany Indian migrants in Canada are facing significant challenges due to delays in renewing their work permits, particularly under the Tempo...
16 May, 2025, 01.54 PM IST
UK launches crackdown on firms exploiting migrant workersThe UK government has announced measures to prevent exploitation of migrant workers by rogue employers. Companies that breach employment la...
29 Nov, 2024, 11.39 AM IST
Indian family to be deported from Israel amid crackdown on illegal migrant workersInspectors of the country's Population and Immigration Authority broke into the home of Tina and Minin Lopez and arrested them along with t...
08 Nov, 2019, 04.43 PM IST
- Odisha's Kendrapara youth in Iraqi jail likely to be released soon
Sraban Sahoo from Manapada village in Rajnagar area had gone to the oil-rich country on a tourist visa instead of employment visa.
23 Jul, 2014, 01.07 PM IST
100 skilled workers from Odisha return from Saudi ArabiaCaught in the complexities of visa renewal, the skilled labourers had turned illegal migrants due to expiry of their visa period and were f...
18 Nov, 2013, 01.08 PM IST
After Saudi Arabia's Nitaqat, it is Kuwait's turn to crack down on illegal workersAfter Saudi Arabia’s decision to implement the restrictive labour law, Nitaqat, it is Kuwait's turn to implement a policy of reducing expat...
03 Jun, 2013, 04.59 AM IST
India conveys concern to Saudi Arabia over Nitaqat lawIndia today conveyed its concerns to Saudi Arabia over possible job loss to a large number of Indians in the Kingdom due to its new labour ...
28 Apr, 2013, 08.53 PM IST
- Indian restaurants in UK fined for employing illegal workers
At least 15 Indian restaurants have been fined hundreds of thousands of pounds for employing illegal migrants, including Indians.
20 Jun, 2008, 11.22 AM IST
- Malaysia struggles to curb addiction to foreign labour
Malaysia is attempting to curb its addiction to foreign labour, which has brought 2.3 million workers to its shores, but critics say the ca...
27 Jan, 2008, 09.32 AM IST