Canada invites 1,000 healthcare workers for PR via Express Entry
On Dec. 11, 2025 IRCC issued 1,000 healthcare-category ITAs with a 476 CRS cut‑off and a Nov. 26…
Canada Grants 14-Day Work Permits for Nominated Physicians to Start Work
Canada launched a 14-day work-permit lane for provincially nominated, licensed, practice-ready doctors with job offers, plus a new…
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act Easing Doctor Green Card Backlog
The HWRA proposes recapturing 40,000 unused employment‑based visas and allocating 15,000 to physicians and 25,000 to nurses over…
Rural North Carolina Nephrologist Stuck by New $100k H-1B Fee
A new $100,000 surcharge on certain H‑1B filings stranded nephrologist Vijaya Chelikani in Hyderabad, imperiling kidney care for…
Ottawa unveils Express Entry and PNP routes for foreign-trained doctors
The federal government created a dedicated Express Entry stream for international physicians, coupled with PNP coordination and a…
New Express Entry Stream for Physicians and 5,000 PNP Spots
In 2025 Canada created a physician-focused Express Entry stream and added 5,000 PNP nominations for international doctors. The…
2026 Outlook: Social Security COLA, Medicare Costs, Immigration
A 2.8% Social Security COLA for 2026 will raise average benefits modestly, but higher Medicare Part B premiums…
Viral Lawyer’s Call to Leave India Sparks Debate on Citizenship
Pranay Maheshwari’s viral call to “Leave India, Give Up Citizenship” provoked nationwide debate about emigration, identity, and policy.…
MCC Notice: NRI Nationality Conversion for NEET PG Counselling 2025
MCC requires candidates changing from Indian to NRI for NEET PG 2025 Round 2 to email all documents…
UK Bans Taxis for Most Medical Journeys by Asylum Seekers
From February 2026 the UK will restrict asylum seekers’ taxi use for routine medical visits, pushing them toward…
Colorado Has Yet to Comply With Federal Immigrant Medicaid Request
Colorado has not provided detailed emergency Medicaid records for undocumented immigrants to CMS after a July 30, 2025…
NC Immigration Crackdown Forces Patients to Skip Care, Providers Warn
Enforcement actions in Charlotte prompted immigrant patients to skip essential medical visits and medications, driving up missed appointments,…
The government launches an urgent review of asylum seekers taxi journeys linked to Clearsprings Ready Homes
Despite an announced urgent review, long-distance taxi journeys for asylum seekers continue, including trips of up to 250…
DHS 2025 Public Charge Rule Expands Denial Risks for Green Cards
A 2025 DHS proposal would broaden public charge rules to count non-cash benefits like Medicaid and SNAP, reversing…