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Australia expects nearly one million migrants over the next four yearsAustralia anticipates nearly one million new migrants by July 2029. This projection fuels political debate over housing shortages and immig...13 May, 2026, 05.13 PM IST- The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
- UK stops issuing student visas for several countriesThe UK has implemented a study visa ban on Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan, citing their use as a route for asylum claims. This "...05 Mar, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
- Massive US visa hike coming: Experts decode how it will affect Indian applicantsIndian students, tourists, business travellers, and tech professionals heading to the U.S. may soon face a sharp hike in visa costs due to ...12 Jul, 2025, 07.51 PM IST
- Indian students among hundreds suing over SEVIS terminations tied to visa revocationsA group of 351 international students, largely Indian nationals, are suing US immigration agencies over the termination of their student re...03 May, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
- Republican lawmakers pushing legislation to ban Chinese nationals from getting US student visas: ReportRepublican lawmakers, led by US Representative Riley Moore, are pushing the Stop CCP Visas Act to ban student visas for Chinese nationals, ...13 Mar, 2025, 07.02 AM IST
- Australia slows some foreign student visas after cap plan failsAustralia plans to address a surge in international student arrivals by introducing a two-tier visa processing system, prioritizing univers...19 Dec, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
- Indian-American Congressperson introduces new bill to keep STEM graduates in USThe Keep STEM Graduates in America Act proposes changes in the H-1B visa process and raises the number of available visas each year to make...15 Jul, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
- Finland's D visa to speed-up entry of students, researchersWith a D visa, one can enter Finland immediately after they have been issued a residence permit. Finland's long-term D visas will be grante...25 Dec, 2022, 09.12 AM IST
- US lawmakers introduce H-1B legislation to give priority to American-educated foreign youthsThe H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical...23 May, 2020, 10.58 AM IST
- UAE launches 10-year residency visa programme for 'exceptional talents'The new system will increase the chances of attracting investors and competencies, increasing the country's economic competitiveness global...21 May, 2018, 01.56 PM IST
- Tech companies fear major disruption to businessThe executive order asks the department of homeland security to review, within 90 days, all regulations that allow foreign nationals to wor...01 Feb, 2017, 09.47 AM IST
- Trump government tables new H-1B bill; techies, IT firms brace for tough futureThe legislation sets aside 20% of the annually allocated H-1B visas for small and start-up employers to ensure small businesses have an opp...31 Jan, 2017, 10.32 PM IST
- New H-1B Bill in US House: Watch out for these possible scenariosIndian IT cos have been a beneficiary of H-1B for transfer of skilled workers. About 300,000 to 350,000 Indian engineers are on H-1B visas ...31 Jan, 2017, 04.30 PM IST
- Indian students affected badly after Australia attack in 2009-10: ReportThe crisis provoked a wave of inquiries and legislation, which plunged tens of thousands of Indian students into further uncertainty.19 Jul, 2012, 11.48 AM IST
- US to free 5.5 lakh job-based green cardsThe US Congress is going to take measure to 'recapture' unused employment based immigration visas from 1997 to 2007. Handling employee exit...11 Sep, 2008, 12.30 PM IST
- H-1 B: Two new bills to raise capA day after Bill Gates headed for Capitol Hill to lobby for a hike in the annual quota of temporary skilled worker (H-1 B) visas, two bills...17 Mar, 2008, 06.44 PM IST
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