US Visa Bulletin May 2026: Green Card backlog for Indians remains high; EB-5 may see cut-off rollbackThe US Visa Bulletin for May 2026 shows little movement in green card categories for Indians, with long backlogs continuing across family- ...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Tax deadline 2026: How to get a tax filing extension and avoid penaltiesTax season is here in the US and many people may not finish filing on time. A tax extension gives extra months to file returns, but taxes m...
11 Apr, 2026, 01.57 AM IST
Oracle job cuts hit H-1B workers: Six ways to stay in the US after losing your jobTech giant Oracle is implementing fresh layoffs, channeling funds into AI infrastructure. This move impacts H-1B workers, who typically rec...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Canada launches new pathway for 33,000 temporary workers to gain permanent residenceCanada has launched a new temporary resident to permanent resident pathway, allowing up to 33,000 foreign workers in in-demand sectors, esp...
09 Mar, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
How spouses of foreign workers can get work permits in CanadaSpouses and common-law partners of foreign workers in Canada may be eligible for an open work permit, allowing them to work for almost any ...
24 Sep, 2025, 11.40 AM IST
Canada revises Open Work Permit eligibility for families of international students and foreign workersCanada introduces changes to open work permit eligibility for families of international students and foreign workers, effective January 21,...
17 Jan, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
Canada tightens Open Work Permit rules for families of international students and workersStarting January 21, 2025, Canada will impose stricter restrictions on family open work permits (OWPs) for international students and forei...
16 Jan, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
Canada's Open Work Permit: Eligibilty, advantages and how you can applyAn open work permit in Canada offers foreign nationals the freedom to work for any employer, unlike a closed permit. It provides flexibilit...
11 Jun, 2024, 02.46 PM IST
US court dismisses court challenging work authorisation of H-1B spousesThe H-4 visa is issued to spouses of H-1B visa holders that allows them to apply for employment authorisation (EAD) to legally work in the ...
30 Mar, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
Spouses of open work permit holders to soon be eligible to work in CanadaStarting in January 2023, through a temporary 2-year measure, Canada will expand eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age c...
03 Dec, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
The United States may start losing talented H1-B visa holders to CanadaCanada, which grants work authorisation to spouses of all skilled foreign workers, has become a favourite among migrants, specially from In...
11 Nov, 2022, 07.28 PM IST
Expanding work eligibility for all H-1B spouses could reap significant benefits for the US, NFAP study saysA recent study by National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) showed that expanding work eligibility criteria for the spouses of H-1B vi...
04 Nov, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Legislation introduced in US Congress to protect work authorisation of H-1B spousesH-4 visas are issued only to very close or immediate family members of the H-1B visa holders.
17 Nov, 2018, 07.09 PM IST
H1B visa holders' spouses make US more attractive for foreign talent: Reportthe Trump administration is considering rescinding this policy of the previous Obama administration, the the American Immigration Council s...
30 Mar, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
Trump admin urged to keep work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holdersA 2015 rule issued by the Obama administration allows work permits for spouses who otherwise could not be employed while H-1B visa holders ...
17 Mar, 2018, 09.30 AM IST
Tech group says U.S. unlikely to back off on H-1B spouses ruleThe Department of Homeland Security has delayed the proposal to remove work eligibility of H-1B spouses, citing need to perform new economi...
03 Mar, 2018, 10.43 AM IST
Industry welcomes US's move to grant work permits to spouses of foreign workersThe new regulation is expected to affect around 1,79,600 people in the coming year and 55,000 annually in subsequent years, USCIS said.
26 Feb, 2015, 10.27 AM IST