Immigration
- Top Stories
Indians comprise 3rd largest illegal immigrant population in US
Hyderabad: The third-largest community of illegal immigrants in the United States is from India, with a significant surge in undocumented Indians observed in recent years. The US Customs and Border Protection reported…
- World
UK PM Rishi Sunak loses ally as immigration minister resigns
London: Britain’s Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has resigned from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet over “strong disagreements” with the government’s Rwanda policy of deporting illegal migrants. Jenrick, who was seen as a…
- Education and Career
Foreign students say Canada should permanently lift 20-hour work cap
Toronto: International students in Canada, who have off-campus work authorisation on their study permit, say that the country should permanently lift the 20-hour-per-week work rule. The Canadian government had announced temporary lifting…
- World
Indian skilled workers, medics, students dominate UK visa tally
London: Indian skilled workers, medical professionals and students held on to their domination in the UK’s visa tally over the past year, according to official immigration statistics released here on Thursday. The…
- World
Strict visa conditions set for immigration detainees released by Australia
Canberra: People released from unlawful indefinite immigration detention will be subject to strict conditions on their Australian visas, including curfews, under new laws rushed through parliament. The ruling Labour Party teamed up…
- World
Indians to benefit most as Canada to admit 500,000 immigrants each year
Toronto: Though Canada will admit 485,000 new immigrants in 2024 as in 2023, it plans to raise the numbers to 500,000 by 2025. Unveiling immigration plans for 2024-26, Marc Miller, Minister of…
- World
Canada to welcome 485K permanent residents in 2024: Immigration Min
Ottawa: Canada will welcome 485,000 permanent residents next year and 500,000 in 2025 as the country faces an ageing population and labour shortages in key sectors and is seeking to spur growth…
- World
New Zealand: Arrest of immigration adviser unveils scam targeting Indians
Auckland: In a recent development on Friday, October 20, 2023, Immigration Officers from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and New Zealand Police conducted a coordinated operation, including the execution…
- India
UK min Suella Braverman’s Delhi uncle cautions niece over immigration rhetoric
London: A Delhi-based Catholic priest uncle of UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has cautioned his niece about some of her language around immigration and urged her not to forget that she herself…
- World
New Zealand: More support for victims of migrant exploitation
Auckland: The New Zealand Government will provide a temporary package of further support to exploited migrant workers and strengthen immigration rules to prevent migrant exploitation, Immigration Minister Andrew Little says. “Migrant exploitation…
- World
Two-thirds dissatisfied with UK govt’s handling of immigration: Study
London: Public dissatisfaction with the UK government’s handling of immigration is at its highest level since 2015 with two-thirds (66 per cent) saying they are unhappy, according to a research. Just 12…
- Middle East
Dubai Airport to introduce single biometric for check-in, immigration, boarding
Abu Dhabi: Dubai International Airport (DXB) is working on a project to introduce single biometric for check-in, immigration and boarding the aircraft to facilitate passenger clearance process, local media reported. Speaking during…
- World
US: Over 4 lakh Indians may die awaiting job-based Green Cards, says report
Washington: More than 10.5 lakh Indians are in the queue for an employment-based Green Card and 4 lakh of them may die before they receive the much-sought-after legal document of permanent residency…
- World
UK govt sets up taskforce to prosecute rogue immigration lawyers
London: The UK government on Tuesday announced that it has set up a special taskforce to increase enforcement action against unscrupulous immigration lawyers who coach illegal migrants to lie in order to…
- Middle East
Can a UAE resident sponsor daughter for UAE residency visa? Here’s all you need to know
Abu Dhabi: A person living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can sponsor his/her family member for a UAE residency visa. The sponsor will have to meet certain terms and conditions set…
