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U.S. Visa Bulletin June 2025: More Delays for Indian Green Card Aspirants

U.S. Visa Bulletin June 2025: More Delays for Indian Green Card Aspirants

The June 2025 Visa Bulletin from the U.S. Department of State provides little optimism for Indian nationals in the green card queue.  Demand continues to grow but the Final Action Dates did not move significantly

FBI Agents Ordered to Prioritize Immigration, Downgrade White-Collar Investigations

FBI Agents Ordered to Prioritize Immigration, Downgrade White-Collar Investigations

In a notable change in the federal law enforcement priorities, the FBI has directed its agents to spend about a third of the time on immigration enforcement, thereby diverting attention from white-collar crime investigations for

Tougher UK Visa Rules – What Workers Need to Know: Full Details Inside

Tougher UK Visa Rules – What Workers Need to Know: Full Details Inside

The new Labour government in the UK has announced a massive reform of immigration policy which is intended to reduce net migration and address the public’s worries about uncontrolled mobility into the country. The plan

Big Relief for Indian Workers in the UK: No More Double Salary Deductions! 

Big Relief for Indian Workers in the UK: No More Double Salary Deductions! 

In a major development, India and the United Kingdom have signed a new agreement providing solutions for Indian workers temporarily living in the UK by enshrining the principle of no double salary deductions. This is

Trump Urges Supreme Court to End Humanitarian Parole for 500,000 Immigrants

Trump Urges Supreme Court to End Humanitarian Parole for 500,000 Immigrants

Former President Donald Trump is taking legal action to strike down one of the topics on the forgotten list of reliefs for immigration adjudications with the aim to eliminate humanitarian parole. These protections currently protect

India-UK Trade Deal to Save Indian Workers 20% in UK, Draws Criticism Over Fairness

India-UK Trade Deal to Save Indian Workers 20% in UK, Draws Criticism Over Fairness

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), recently learnt, has attracted some attention for one of its benefits enabling Indian workers on temporary assignments in the UK to avoid paying approximately 20% of their salaries while

Kerala Launches ‘Jyoti’ Scheme to Bring Migrant Workers’ Children from Streets to Schools 

Kerala Launches ‘Jyoti’ Scheme to Bring Migrant Workers’ Children from Streets to Schools 

In a notable step toward inclusive education, the Kerala government has launched the 'Jyothi' scheme to mainstream the children of migrant workers into its formal education system. With the launch date of May 7, 2015,

U.S. Considers Deporting Migrants to Libya via Military Flights, Sources Reveal

U.S. Considers Deporting Migrants to Libya via Military Flights, Sources Reveal

In a controversial plan, The Trump administration is considering deporting migrants to Libya by U.S. military flights, three U.S. officials told reporters earlier this week by reuters. If this is done, it is the first

South Korea Unveils New Visa Program with Path to Permanent Residency for Foreign Workers – Know Details

South Korea Unveils New Visa Program with Path to Permanent Residency for Foreign Workers – Know Details

South Korea has unveiled a preferential immigration program, the Top-Tier Visa Program to recruit highly skilled foreign nationals in high-tech fields. The scheme provides a route to residency and ultimately settlement for individuals working in

US Begins House Checks and Review of 4,50,000 Migrant Children from Biden Era

US Begins House Checks and Review of 4,50,000 Migrant Children from Biden Era

The Trump administration announced a national review targeting approximately 450,000 migrant children who crossed the US-Mexico border without their parents, during President Joe Biden’s administration.  The review encompasses a massive operation spanning multiple federal agencies