May 13, 2026

Immigration

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Canada announces new immigration levels plan as Prime Minister Mark Carney sends ‘welcome note’ to H-1B visa holders; says: The expertise of …

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The Canadian government has announced new immigration level plans as the country aims to attract top researchers and H-1B visa holders, reports Bloomberg. Prime Minister Mark Carney presented its first budget where he unveiled a plan to attract international talent, earmarking $1.2 billion to recruit more than 1,000 skilled researchers. As part of the new…

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Security breach at Delhi airport: UK passenger from Bangkok dodges immigration; hunt on after major lapse | India News

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NEW DELHI: In a major security breach, a British national who arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport from Bangkok allegedly fled without completing the mandatory formalities from the immigration area and escaped. According to a report from news agency ANI, teams have been formed to trace the foreigner, identified as Fitz Patrick and…

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Canada’s 2026–28 immigration plan: Prioritises stability, sharply cuts intake of temporary residents, including students

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Canada unveiled its new Immigration Levels Plan for 2026–2028 early Wednesday morning (India time), confirming that the country will hold steady the intake of permanent residents and admit 3.80 lakh annually over the next three years. However, it has sharply curbed the number of temporary residents—especially international students. To illustrate, the immigration levels plan unveiled…

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Trump immigration rule could make H-1B visa holders too expensive for US employers to hire: What you need to know

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New DOL wage rule could make H-1B visa holders too expensive The Trump administration has announced a new immigration rule that could significantly increase the cost of hiring H-1B visa holders and employment-based immigrants in the US. The plan, included in a presidential proclamation, introduces a $100,000 fee for many H-1B visa holders. The Department…

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Crisis in Canada’s immigration system: Spike in visa refusals leads to judicial recourse

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Representative image (AI-generated) A sharp, unprecedented increase in visa and permit refusals across all temporary entry categories is rocking Canada’s immigration system. According to immigration experts, this is prompting widespread concerns that automated tools and policy shifts are replacing fair, case-by-case human assessment. The crisis is driving a surge in judicial reviews, as applicants seek…

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Fake jobs, immigration fraud: 59-year-old Indian-origin man Umesh Patel sentenced to home detention in New Zealand

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An Indian-origin man has been sentenced in an elaborate immigration fraud in New Zealand. 59-year-old Umesh Patel, an Indian-origin Auckland man, plotted an elaborate immigration fraud scheme which was running for years, duping visa applicants. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) busted the scam and Patel pleaded guilty to 37 charges, including forgery and providing false or…

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UK updates immigration and university fee policies: Expedited visa, sponsorship costs rise – see details

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The United Kingdom has announced fresh hikes for in-country expedited immigration services, effective October 21, Tuesday, continuing a trend of significant hikes over the past two years.Expedited processing of sponsorship management requests for worker, temporary worker, or student sponsors now costs GBP 350, up 75% from GBP 200. Meanwhile, priority service for sponsor licence applications…

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Nearly 2,000 Indians deported from Canada in 2024: Work and study prospects at risk as immigration laws tighten

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Nearly 2,000 Indians were deported from Canada in 2024 The rising number of Indian nationals deported from Canada is sending ripples across professional and student communities, raising concerns about career opportunities, work visas, and study prospects. According to Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) data, nearly 1,997 Indians were forcibly removed in 2024, second only to…

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