US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on 50 countries; is India on the updated list?The US has expanded its visa bond programme to citizens of 50 countries, requiring some B1/B2 applicants to post bonds of $10,000, $15,000 ...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Indian man first to be charged over illegal immigration adverts online in UKA 24-year-old Indian national has become the first person charged in an NCA investigation under a new UK law targeting the online advertisi...
18 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Trump leaves no legal immigration pathway in the US untouched: How his curbs affect workers, students and familiesTrump’s immigration crackdown now reaches beyond the H-1B programme, affecting students, families, investors, asylum seekers and temporary ...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Trump’s immigration crackdown has a Plan B, C and DDonald Trump’s second-term immigration strategy has relied on multiple legal and administrative routes to tighten entry and stay in the US....
25 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM 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
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
US set to make online filing of immigration applications mandatoryThe US will make online applications mandatory for a range of immigration benefits, including green cards, citizenship and asylum, under a ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
South Africa launches ETA: Indians can now get digital travel approval in 24-48 hoursSouth Africa has introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation system for Indian citizens. This digital authorisation allows short-term vis...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Nine UK universities offer online degrees to students hit by visa pauseNine UK universities have partnered with Mosaik Education to offer online postgraduate scholarships to students from Afghanistan, Myanmar, ...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Canada overhauls asylum system with stricter entry rules, expands immigration control under new lawCanada has enacted new immigration and asylum laws. These changes aim to improve processing and manage asylum claims. Stricter rules now ap...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Europe adds Moldova as one of its digital nomad visa destinationsMoldova has launched a new digital nomad visa program, effective September 20, 2025, enabling foreign remote workers to live and work in th...
29 Sep, 2025, 11.20 AM IST
USCIS to now reject applications without new H.R. 1 feesUSCIS reminds applicants of new immigration fees under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill, effective for requests postmarked on or after July 2...
23 Aug, 2025, 09.56 AM IST
H-1B spouses rejoice! US will now extend your work permits automatically by up to 540 daysThe Department of Homeland Security is extending the automatic work permit renewal period for H-1B and L-1 visa holders' spouses from 180 t...
12 Dec, 2024, 07.31 AM IST
Federal workers go on strike in Canada; expect these visa and immigration services to be disruptedOver 155,000 Canadian public sector workers have gone on strike after failing to reach a wage agreement with the government. Canadians have...
19 Apr, 2023, 12.09 PM IST
Proposed USCIS furlough could impact tech firmsFollowing the national lockdown which was announced in the US about two months ago, application and petition receipts have dropped to half,...
29 May, 2020, 06.56 PM IST