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Trump calls court freeze on $100,000 H-1B fee ‘crazy’ and 'hurting our country'US President Donald Trump slammed federal judges for blocking his administration's USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, calling the system "crazy". W...
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rulesA United States judge has ruled a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas unlawful. President Donald Trump had announced this fee in September. The ...
UK warns universities of international student recruitment ban over visa abuseThe UK government is implementing stricter rules for universities recruiting international students, threatening institutions with high vis...
US bill targets H-1B pipeline, seeks to end route to permanent residencyA Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to overhaul the H-1B visa program, aiming to end its use as a pathway to permanent residen...
France eases EU Blue Card rules for skilled workersFrance has eased its EU Blue Card rules for skilled foreign workers. Professionals with three years of experience can now qualify without a...
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
India's brain-gain moment may be starting with a crack in the American dreamAs green card backlogs, visa uncertainty and layoffs reshape the American dream, India is emerging as a stronger destination for globally e...
UK sees significant fall in work visas due to stricter immigration reformsUK work visa issuances have halved since their 2023 peak, following a series of immigration reforms. Over 100 occupations are now restricte...
Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questionsA new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize application...
Make hay while H-1B stuttersRecent changes to US immigration policy now mandate that H-1B visa holders must return to their home countries when applying for green card...
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar and Rubio hold candid talks to re-energise relationsIndia and the US are working to strengthen their relationship. Discussions covered trade, energy security, and terrorism. Both nations are ...
'There could be bumps': Rubio responds to India's concerns over Trump immigration changesIndia's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Jaishankar expressed India's concerns regarding US vi...
Jaishankar and Rubio hold key talks on Hormuz security and West Asia stabilityExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New Delhi. Discussions centered on the West Asia conflict a...
Marco Rubio says new US green card policy ‘not about India’, cites global immigration overhaulUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a new green card policy is a global immigration overhaul, not specifically targeting India. H...
UK net migration falls sharply as student, work visa curbs deepenUnited Kingdom net migration saw a significant drop in 2025. Figures fell to 171,000, a level not seen since before the post-Brexit immigra...
Australia’s new migration policy backs skilled workers and onshore applicants for permanent residencyAustralia will maintain its permanent migration intake at 1.85 lakh for 2026-27. The nation prioritizes skilled migrants and those already ...
Kuwait launches online work permit renewal serviceKuwait's Public Authority for Manpower has launched a new online self-service system on the "Ashal Services" portal for company partners to...
Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ businessA California-based obstetrician of Indian origin is under scrutiny as U.S. lawmakers investigate businesses allegedly involved in "birth to...
Kazakhstan to attract international investors; introduce Golden Visa scheme & reform residency rules for skilled foreignersKazakhstan is setting the stage for a transformative migration policy. With a focus on drawing in top-tier professionals and foreign invest...