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The government has reportedly informed Parliament that it has taken note of the introduction of a bill related to H-1B and L-1 visa in the US Senate last September. The government said that as per the available information, the Bill remains at the ‘introduced’ stage with no hearings, markup, or further legislative progress. The Ministry…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to harness cutting-edge technology to offer foreign visitors a smoother visa and immigration experience, while also strengthening national security, the Union cabinet Wednesday approved continuation of the immigration, visa, foreigners registration and tracking (IVF-RT) scheme for a further five years until March 2031, with a Rs 1,800 crore outlay.Sources in the govt…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Democrats of attempting to “create inner chaos” to distract from what he described as a “great military achievement” in Iran, while also escalating his rhetoric on immigration and signaling he may deploy the National Guard to address issues at airports.In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump…
The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT) scheme for another five years from April 1, 2026, with a budget outlay of Rs 1,800 crore, in a move aimed at strengthening border management and improving services for legitimate foreign travellers, the government said.The extension — not a fresh…
Immigration attorney Sekou Clarke said under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, 170 US citizens were detained by ICE and around eight to ten US citizens were actually removed. Clarke said that while her stint felt like chaos, Markwayne Mullin’s time in the DHS will begin with an overhaul of the enforcement of ICE. They are going…
Japan has increasingly adopted automated immigration technology to speed up border procedures, meaning many travellers may now pass through the airport without receiving a passport stamp. However, for those who still want to have the traditional exit or entry stamp, which is often considered a souvenir for those who have traveled, they can still apply…
Immigration expert now say that the number of applications for the H-1B visa for skilled non-immigrant workers has plunged by as much as 50% as compared to last year after the sweeping policy changes under the Trump administration. As reported by Economic Times, the immigration experts feel that the hiked fee is one of the…
Sachin Awasthi, an Indian content creator says he was detained by immigration authorities in both South Korea and China while traveling with his wife.Posting on Instagram, Awasthi described being detained for 38 hours on Jeju Island in South Korea. He said the couple was denied entry and taken to a holding area without any clear…
Representative image/ AI generated/ Canva For many Indian families, a first international trip is more than a vacation, it’s a milestone. It’s months of planning, quiet excitement, careful budgeting and proud anticipation. That was exactly the case for one Indian traveller who recently took his 52-year-old mother on her first flight and first journey abroad,…
Canada’s immigration minister – Lena Metlege Diab, last night announced new Express Entry immigration categories for 2026. The writing on the wall is clear: the focus is on ‘bringing in the right people to help build a stronger future’. In this backdrop, immigration experts expect that Express Entry draws (the point-based pathway to enable skilled…
