Immigration News
Australia hikes student visa fee to ₹1 lakh, costliest in English world
Australia hikes student visa fee to AUD 2,000 from July 1, 2025, making it the costliest among major English-speaking study destinations
 "Australia hikes student visa fee to ₹1 lakh, costliest in English world")
Self-deport or face detention with alligators, pythons: US warns migrants
Florida opens 'Alligator Alcatraz' as US warns migrants to self-deport or face fines and detention
 "Self-deport or face detention with alligators, pythons: US warns migrants")
Trump's push to end birthright citizenship may succeed, but not for long
Trump's move to end birthright citizenship sparks legal confusion, affecting H-1B families as courts weigh nationwide impact and class action bids
 "Trump's push to end birthright citizenship may succeed, but not for long")
US plans fixed-year limit for F, J student visas under new rule
US may replace open-ended student visas with fixed stays, forcing Indian students to apply for extensions and risking stricter unlawful presence rules
 "US plans fixed-year limit for F, J student visas under new rule")
EB-1 visa explained: Who qualifies for the US 'Einstein green card'
US Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett reignites debate over the EB-1 'Einstein visa' by questioning how Melania Trump qualified for it as a model in 2000
 "EB-1 visa explained: Who qualifies for the US 'Einstein green card'")
US to levy 1% remittance tax: What it means for NRIs and students
From July 4, the US will levy a 1% tax on money transfers abroad by non-citizens, including H-1B holders and Green Card residents, impacting Indian remittances
 "US to levy 1% remittance tax: What it means for NRIs and students")
Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill: Immigrants face cuts, new remittance tax
The Bill, formally titled the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, combines tax cuts with strict immigration-related provisions
 "Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill: Immigrants face cuts, new remittance tax")
UK to end care visas, hike salary limit for skilled foreign workers
The UK will stop overseas recruitment of care workers from July 22 and raise salary and skills thresholds for foreign job applicants under sweeping visa rule changes
 "UK to end care visas, hike salary limit for skilled foreign workers")
Denmark eases work visas for Indians, Chinese; salary floor now ₹26 lakh
Denmark eases foreign labour rules, lowering salary thresholds and allowing companies to hire workers from India, China, and 14 other countries under new terms
 "Denmark eases work visas for Indians, Chinese; salary floor now ₹26 lakh")
Italy opens 500,000 jobs for foreigners by 2028: How Indians can benefit
Italy to allow nearly 500,000 legal migrant entries by 2028 amid worker shortages, creating new opportunities for Indian professionals and labourers
 "Italy opens 500,000 jobs for foreigners by 2028: How Indians can benefit")
US immigration applicants: Miss this change, miss your update from July 1
From July 1, USCIS will send texts from 872466 (USAIMM) instead of GOV-311. Applicants are advised to save the new number and stay alert to scams
 "US immigration applicants: Miss this change, miss your update from July 1")
Missed H-1B lottery? O-1 visa could now be your best US work option
No lottery, no cap: O-1 visa offers alternative US work route for top talent
 "Missed H-1B lottery? O-1 visa could now be your best US work option")
New Zealand approves Indian degrees for faster work and study visa
Indian degrees now accepted without assessment for New Zealand work, study, and residency visas under new exemption rules
 "New Zealand approves Indian degrees for faster work and study visa")
Canada lifts wage bar for temp workers by 4%; Indian immigrants face impact
Canada raises TFWP wage thresholds; Indian workers face higher LMIA cut-offs as low-wage roles risk ineligibility in cities with over 6 per cent unemployment
 "Canada lifts wage bar for temp workers by 4%; Indian immigrants face impact")
Escape Trump era: Why foreign students are flocking back to UK universities
Trump-era visa crackdowns and rising scrutiny are driving US and global students to UK universities, with interest up 12 per cent as many seek a safer, cheaper alternative
 "Escape Trump era: Why foreign students are flocking back to UK universities")
US migrant detention hits record 59,000 as Trump ramps up arrests
US holds record 59,000 migrants in detention as daily arrests nearly double under Trump's second-term crackdown
 "US migrant detention hits record 59,000 as Trump ramps up arrests")
Canada Express Entry: 3,000 with Canadian work experience invited for PR
Canada invites 3,000 workers under the Express Entry system's Canadian Experience Class, with CRS cut-off dropping to 521 in the June 26, 2025 draw
 "Canada Express Entry: 3,000 with Canadian work experience invited for PR")
Visa application must be assessed on merit: MEA on US social media scrutiny
The statement comes hours after the US Embassy in India said that the visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles in visa applications
 "Visa application must be assessed on merit: MEA on US social media scrutiny")
US green card for grandparents: How to get them legally through family
Apply US green card for Grandparents: You can't directly sponsor your grandparents for a US green card-but if your parents are citizens, they can. Here's how the long route works
 "US green card for grandparents: How to get them legally through family")
Indian F-1 visa applicants: Reveal all social media usernames from 5 years
Indian F-1 US visa applicants: US student visa applicants must list all social media handles from the past 5 years and submit the DS-160 form before booking appointments
 "Indian F-1 visa applicants: Reveal all social media usernames from 5 years")
