Indian professionals took the largest one-third piece of the H1B visa pie in 2009 as Indians made up the second largest group of people making the U.S. their temporary home. Accounting for one-tenth of non-immigrant residents in the U.S., 364,757 Indians were only second to the Mexicans who made up…
All U.S. Consular Sections worldwide will introduce a two-tiered fee structure for nonimmigrant visas. This structured system coincides with a small global application fee increase, designed to balance the costs of recent enhancements to the visa application process. All applicants for business or tourism (B-1/B-2), crew member (C-1/D), student (F…
A Ukrainian citizen has approached the Bombay High Court against the Ministry of External Affairs, India, challenging a policy that mandates a minimum annual salary of $25,000 (over Rs. 11 lakh) as compulsory requirement for getting an employment visa. On June 3, she made an application to the Indian embassy…
Mr. Jason Kenney, Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism has discussed and clarified the various changes which is the part of new Immigration Plan 2010 of Canada. Canada is adjusting its 2010 immigration plan to put even greater emphasis on economic recovery and further reduce the federal skilled worker backlog.…
Australia’s new immigration policy aims to let in only the professionals it needs and to tell its citizens that their jobs will not be taken by immigrants in times of recession. It comes as a huge concern for Indian students in Australia as it has toughened its immigration laws and…
The change in Canadian immigration rules for Chinese tour groups comes after China won Approved Destination Status in December last year. The change in policy will make it easier for Chinese people to obtain Canadian visas for tourism rather than having to go through the Canadian business visa system. It…
The newly elected government finally come up with the numerical cap on its work permit for non-EU workers. The new permanent limit entering the United Kingdom will come into effect from April 2011. It will be announced after 12 week consultations within the government and with businesses and other interested…
One of the most divisive issues for the new coalition Government in Britain has been immigration. The Labour Government had a points-based system, where decisions on who to let in was based on “points” they accumulated based on skills and experience. It’s a system that has been fiercely opposed by…
USCIS has recently announced the H-1B Cap updates for the H-1B Cap Count in FY 2011. Current H1B Cap Count Regular Cap Limit- 65,000 Regular Cap Cases Filed- 22,900 (Approx) Date of Count- June 18, 2010 Advanced Degree Cap Limit- 20,000 Advanced Degree Cap Cases Filed- 9,700 (Approx) Date of…
It seems now its getting somewhat tough to go for Work visa for Australia as the applicants now may have to clear TOEFL-an English language test. TOEFL exams are provided by ETS, an American company. Australian immigration works on a points-based system that awards more points to English speakers.The Australian…