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The United States has quietly rolled out one of the most sweeping shifts in its immigration policy: health status is now a potential deal-breaker for visa hopefuls. Under a recently-issued directive from the U.S. Department of State, applicants for U.S. visas may be denied if their medical condition — including chronic issues like obesity, diabetes,…
The Trump administration has recently hiked the application fee for the much sought after H-1B visa to a mind numbing $100,000! Indian students in the US who were looking at bagging lucrative jobs are facing a big shock – Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike has left them in a lurch as companies automatically reject…
Canada’s international students, foreign workers and even visitors now face tougher compliance checks under newly updated guidelines that allow immigration officers to cancel visas and study permits that have already been issued.On Nov 4, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated its operational guidance, giving officers clearly defined authority to revoke visitor visas, study…
The Trump administration has recently hiked the application fee for the much sought after H-1B visa to a mind numbing $100,000! Indian students in the US who were looking at bagging lucrative jobs are facing a big shock – Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike has left them in a lurch as companies automatically reject…
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…
Columbia sees drop in international student interest as visa scrutiny and perceptions shift Columbia University is preparing for a possible decline in international enrollment next year after early admissions data showed fewer applications from overseas, Acting University President Claire Shipman told the University Senate on Oct. 24, according to the Columbia Daily Spectator. The shift…
Mumbai: The immigration officials at the Mumbai International Airport stopped 18-year-old Jorawar Singh of Ludhiana, Punjab, from boarding a flight to Fiji via Singapore on Wednesday after finding discrepancies in the visa on page six of his passport. They uncovered a counterfeit Greece visa that Singh had obtained in May.Immigration officer MA Ansari and other…
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…
Canada tightens student visa rules; rejection rate for Indian applicants hits 74% Canada’s clampdown on international student permits is affecting applicants from India more than any other major source country, as the nation once viewed as a top global study destination becomes less attractive to Indian students.Ottawa has reduced the number of study permits issued…
If you thought obtaining an American, Australia or the UK’s tourist visa would be expensive, this revelation will shock you as none of these countries top the chart of most expensive tourist visas in the world. It’s Bhutan that stands winner on the list of one of the highest tourist visa costs on Earth. Shocking,…
