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MEA Urges U.S. to Reconsider H-1B Rules, Warns of Family Impacts

India’s MEA urged consultations after U.S. proposed H‑1B rules — including a $100,000 payment — warning of family disruptions, higher…

Australia Undervalues Skilled Labor Amid New Immigration Reforms

Australia keeps the 185,000 permanent migration cap for 2025–26, shifting emphasis toward employer-sponsored (44,000) and regional routes while cutting skilled…

Australia Keeps 185,000 Migration Cap with Talent & Innovation Visa

Australia sets a 185,000 cap for 2025–26, allocating 132,200 places to skilled migration and creating a 4,300-place Talent & Innovation…

Finland Permanent Residency for Indians: A Comprehensive Guide 2025

Finland requires continuous residence on a type A permit for PR: four years in 2025, increasing to six years in…

Norway PR for Indian Nationals: Meeting the Strict Residency Checklist

As of September 16, 2025, Indian nationals can apply for Norway permanent residency after three continuous years of residence and…

Indian Tech Pro Piyush Varanjani Secures O-1 Visa, SF Startup

Piyush Varanjani received an O-1 visa in 2025, allowing him to grow his AI startup in San Francisco. The O-1,…

UAE 5-Year Retirement Visa for 55+ Eligibility and Dubai Variant

In 2025 the UAE launched a five-year renewable retirement visa for expatriates 55+, requiring 15 years’ work experience and meeting…

US Skilled Worker Visa Freeze Delays Migration Plans, Including Africa

High demand exhausted FY2025 employment-based visa allocations; EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 issuances are paused until October 1, 2025. USCIS will…