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Three-year UK permanent residency still possible under Global Talent visa, says tech founder
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

'UK permanent residency in 3 years': Why the Global Talent visa still works despite rule changes

While most UK PR routes require at least five years of continuous residence, certain categories, including the Global Talent Visa and Innovator Founder Visa, can permit applicants to apply for ILR after just three years

Indian EB Visa holders in the US have a new chance to apply for Green Cards
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

A rare US Green Card opportunity is now open - 'Take advantage', experts advice Indians

The January 2026 US visa bulletin delivered significant forward movement across several employment-based categories, with the strongest gains seen in EB-1 and EB-5 for Indian applicants

Trump administration ups self-deport incentive amid tougher immigration push
Updated : Dec 23, 2025

US offers $3,000 to leave voluntarily! Trump admin triples self-deport stipend for migrants

The stipend will be offered to people in the U.S. illegally who register to leave the country by the end of the year, DHS said

US Embassy tells H-1B and H-4 applicants to apply early and brace for more processing time
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

'Apply early, anticipate additional processing time': US Embassy to H-1B and H-4 applicants

This vetting is being conducted globally for ALL applicants of ALL nationalities for H1-B and H-4 visas, says US Embassy

India–NZ free trade pact expands work visas, IT access and student mobility
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

India–New Zealand FTA offers 5,000 work visas, opens 118 service sectors to Indians

The visas will cover key sectors including information technology, engineering, healthcare, education, yoga, culinary arts and music, placing workforce mobility at the centre of the pact

US visa delays leave Indian H-1B holders stranded amid stricter checks and rising fees
Updated : Dec 22, 2025

US visa chaos: H-1B holders on renewal trips to India stuck after interview delays derail return plans

The affected visa applicants had originally secured appointments between December 15 and December 26, a period that coincided with the US holiday season.

The disruptions follow a policy shift by the US Department of State, which from December 15, 2025, expanded digital vetting for employment-based visas.
Updated : Dec 21, 2025

H-1B visa uncertainty: Amazon warns employees of risk of getting stranded outside US

The advisory comes as widespread delays in H-1B visa interviews have left several foreign workers, particularly in India, stuck overseas for months. The delays have raised concerns over employment continuity, project timelines, and legal status in the US for thousands of skilled professionals employed in the technology sector.

The message urged employees who require a visa stamp to re-enter the United States to avoid leaving the country, warning that securing timely appointments abroad has become increasingly difficult.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

H-1B scrutiny: Google flags 12-month embassy waits, urges visa staff to stay put in the US

The H-1B visa programme, which enables US companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals, is a key pipeline for the technology industry. Firms such as Google depend on the programme to recruit engineers and specialists, many of whom come from India and China.

US halts Diversity Visa program: Key changes for immigrants and the green card lottery
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

US govt suspends 'disastrous' green card lottery program: What does it mean for Indian applicants?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took to X to confirm the move, stating that she had ordered the USCIS to pause the program to ensure that no more harm would come to Americans from this "disastrous" program

Japanese language skills could be essential for permanent residency under new proposals.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Japan may require language proficiency for permanent residency as new visa rules take shape

The new language requirement is expected to be incorporated into proposals for updated residency criteria by April 2027, when an amendment to Japan's Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act is set to take effect

US visa delays hit new highs: 10-month wait in Delhi for B1/B2 applicants
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

India’s US visa waiting times soar: Delhi sees 10-month wait for appointments, issue raised in Parliament

Addressing the issue in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted the severe delays in US visa processing, particularly for professionals

The agreement was signed by Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan and Saudi Deputy Minister Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

India, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver deal for diplomatic passport holders, boosting ties

This agreement, which took place in Riyadh, is expected to facilitate official travel and further strengthen exchanges between the two nations under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council

Uncertainty looms for Indian professionals as US visa interviews pushed to late 2026
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

H-1B delays worsen: Interview dates now further postponed to October 2026

Originally rescheduled for February and March 2026, some applicants have now seen their appointments pushed back to October 2026

January 2026 visa bulletin keeps India’s EB‑5 path open while religious workers face a hard deadline.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

US January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Gains for EB Indian applicants but family green card queues stay frozen

With EB‑1, EB‑3, EB‑4 and EB‑5 all holding or building on late‑2025 momentum, the new bulletin quietly cements one of the strongest multi‑month stretches India has seen in recent years

Govt simplifies business visas, launches digital system for production-linked experts
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

India introduces new e-B-4 visa to ease entry of foreign technical experts in domestic firms

The changes are expected to particularly benefit domestic firms that import specialised equipment from overseas and rely on foreign experts to set up and maintain those systems

Workers already present in the US can obtain H-1B visas through “Change of Status” and are exempt from the fee.
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee may deal billion-dollar blow to TCS, Infosys, Cognizant. Details here

Had the proposed fee been applicable during this period, it would have cost these companies hundreds of thousands of dollars per worker.

EB-5 without day-one funding? What partial investments mean under USCIS rules
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Pay $800K for EB-5 visa, but not all at once: How Indians can start with just $200K partial investments

In simple terms, a deferred or staggered EB-5 investment means the investor does not wire the full USD 800,000 to the new commercial enterprise ("NCE") on day one

UK immigration overhaul cuts Indian work visas, nurses and IT professionals worst hit
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

UK work visas for Indian healthcare, IT workers fall by 67% after July 2025 

The decline was sharper among nursing professionals, with visas plunging nearly 79% to 2,225. IT-related work visas declined by about 20% to 10,051, reflecting reduced access under the revised Skilled Worker route.

Expanded US visa screening begins December 15, early H-1B cases sent to 221(g) review
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

New US social media vetting rolls out: What are the 221(g) slips given to H-1B applicants 

Early applicants for H-1B visas are already reporting delays, passport retention and temporary refusals under administrative review

Toronto and Vancouver host World Cup 2026, but Canada flags strict border checks for fans
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada playbook: Matches, visa, eTA requirements; All you need to know

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a clear message to World Cup travellers: apply early, carry the right documents, and do not assume that a match ticket guarantees entry

Last week, MEA informed the Rajya Sabha that nearly nine lakh Indians have surrendered their citizenship over the past five years alone.
Updated : Dec 16, 2025

'Cleaner air, better water quality...': Investment banker on why Indians are giving up citizenship

The number of Indians giving up their citizenship has surged sharply in recent years, pointing to a growing emigration trend. Citing official data, investment banker Sarthak Ahuja said nearly two million Indians have renounced citizenship over the past 15 years, with almost half doing so in the last five years alone. He attributed the shift to economic inequality and quality-of-life factors such as cleaner air, better infrastructure and overseas job opportunities.

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