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VFS Global inaugurates its first visa application centre in Guwahati for 14 countries

VFS Global has inaugurated its first visa application centre in Guwahati, Assam, catering to multiple countries. The facility aims to serve applicants from several Northeastern states, improving accessibility for visa services. Various officials, including Assam's Chief Minister, attended the inauguration event. The centre will facilitate visa applications for countries including…

The Economic Times · 53m ago

UK Warns Eritrea of Visa Ban in Escalating Row Over Small Boat Returns

UK threatens Eritrean nationals with a possible visa ban and tightens controls on diplomats amid a dispute over small boat returns and stalled removals.

International Business Times UK · 1h ago

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy

Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this year

The Guardian - UK · 5h ago

Australia has 3 competing migration policies. The problem? None are based in evidence

Over the past month, the Labor government, the Coalition and One Nation have all announced new migration policies. Although they differ in some respects they have one feature in common: a focus on net overseas migration (NOM).

The Conversation · 18h ago

US needs 1.7m skilled workers a year, but Trump's visa war risks talent crunch

The US needs roughly 1.7 million new skilled workers annually through 2035, according to The State of America’s Skilled Trades report. Yet the Trump administration has tightened restrictions on foreign workers, including suspending eight technology and outsourcing firms from filing new applications under the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme, according…

The Times of India · 20h ago

US proposes ending deference to past H-1B approvals; Indians will be disproportionately impacted

The Trump administration has proposed scrapping a policy that generally requires US immigration officers to defer to their own previous approvals of work visa petitions, a move that could make it challenging for Indian professionals to secure H-1B extensions. The proposed policy which also covers other work visas such as…

The Times of India · 22h ago

Trump's Immigration Policies Could Worsen US Doctor Shortage as Hospitals Curtail Foreign Recruitment

Trump administration immigration restrictions and rising visa hurdles are complicating international physician recruitment, threatening to deepen U.S. doctor shortages that particularly impact rural communities and key medical specialties.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Australia Without Migrants? Viral AI Video Exposes Fears Over Immigration Cuts and Worker Shortages

A viral AI-generated campaign from the Australian Hotels Association imagines the disruption caused by fewer migrant workers as Australia debates proposed immigration cuts and labour shortages.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

US ends auto-extension of work permits; international students not impacted

The Trump administration has finalised a rule ending automatic extensions of employment authorisation documents (EADs) for eligible foreign nationals awaiting renewal of their work permits. For the Indian diaspora, the move could adversely impact over a lakh Indian spouses, largely women, of H-1B visa holders caught in decades-long green card…

The Times of India · Oct 14

Indian passport rises to 84th rank in Henley Passport Index 2026; visa-free access to 55 destinations

In the latest update of the Henley Passport Index for October 2026, India has found itself ranked 84th, a dip compared to earlier standings. Indian citizens can now visit only 55 countries without a visa, sharing their rank with Algeria and Mauritania. Leading the list is Singapore with extensive access…

The Economic Times · Oct 14