Shashank Singh
India Overhauls Seafarer Immigration Rules, Easing Port Movements
In November 2025 India removed mandatory immigration-style checks and the 10-day Shore Leave Pass for Indian-flag coastal vessels.…
Trump Expands Foreign Ag Workers, Brief ICE Raids Eased
A mid-2025 pause on ICE workplace raids coincided with proposals to expand H-2A visa provisions for agricultural labor.…
CBSA and Calgary Police Seek Jagdeep Singh After Hospital Escape
Jagdeep Singh, an immigration detainee under suspected organized-crime investigation, escaped Rockyview Hospital in Calgary on November 19, 2025.…
India Resumes Tourist Visa to Chinese Citizens After Five-Year Freeze
India ended a five-year freeze on tourist visas for Chinese citizens starting July 2025, widened global processing by…
Kilmar Ábrego García Faces Federal Charges After Deportation
Ábrego García’s 2025 deportation to El Salvador and confinement in CECOT was later declared illegal by a U.S.…
UK Expands Visa Fraud Campaign in India to Curb Illegal Migration
The UK expanded its visa‑fraud prevention programme to Tamil Nadu, centering on community outreach and a Tamil WhatsApp…
DOE Declares Nursing Not a Professional Degree, Stirs Debate
A proposed OBBBA definition would broadly exclude graduate nursing programs by technical CIP placement and doctoral‑study requirements, cutting…
Charlotte Immigration Crackdown Ends, Sheriff Confirms Final Details
Federal agents concluded Operation Charlotte's Web after detaining more than 250 people in Charlotte in under a week.…
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation-Adjusted HR-1 Immigration Fees
USCIS updated HR-1 fees for FY 2026 using a 2.70% CPI-U adjustment; changes apply to filings postmarked January…
Indian Students Look Beyond Anglosphere as OECD Charts New Destinations
Rising tuition and stricter visas in the Anglosphere are driving Indian students toward affordable alternatives in Europe and…
Labour unveils radical immigration plan to reform asylum
The Labour government proposed sweeping 2025 immigration reforms to strengthen borders, cut net migration by about 100,000 a…
Human Rights Forum Focuses on Immigration, Policing and Civil Rights
2025 forums highlighted that expanded expedited removal, resumed large raids, and reduced asylum access are raising wrongful detention…
Why Indian Students Flock to U.S. Colleges Despite Tough Visas
India is now the top source of U.S. international students with 363,000+ enrolled in 2024–2025. OPT interest surged…
China Travel Disruption: Over 60 Flights Canceled, Major Airlines Hit
Stormy weather, radar limits and technical faults led to over 60 cancelled flights and many delays across China,…
AI Growth and Visa Policy Fuel Vancouver Office Market Rebound
Changes to U.S. H-1B rules and rising AI company demand helped Vancouver lease 1.1 million square feet in…