Visa & travel policy, as it happens

Canada makes rural immigration route permanent, reserves 5,500 PR spots

Pathway to Canadian permanent residency starts Jan 1, meant for 'skilled workers in occupations facing labour shortages in smaller communities'

A US job is no longer enough: Indians now face a new immigration challenge

A wage-weighted visa lottery, rising employer costs and a long Green Card queue are changing the immigration equation. Is the EB-5 investor visa a viable alternative?

India eases Visitor Visa rules, more activities allowed under short-term visitor visa

In a continuation of efforts and initiatives by the Centre to ease the entry visa regime, the government has reduced the main categories of India visa from 13 to nine…

Immigration weekly update: November 12, 2026 – Crown World Mobility

Practice Advisory Addresses USCIS Mandatory Electronic Filing Under Interim Final Rule

At a glanceReviewed November 10, 2026A newly available electronic filing method must remain available for at least 180 days before a mandate.Form I-936 carries a $25 request fee, with limited…

South Africa e-Visa 2026: ETA Replaces It – Wego Travel Blog

Canada Weighs Private Sponsorship Shift for Refugees in 2027 Immigration Levels Plan

Key TakeawaysCanada’s 2027 immigration levels plan reduces government-sponsored refugees to just under 12,000, while increasing the private share.The plan targets about 29,000 refugees and 20,000 protected persons and family members…

Govt. of India eases visa rules by cutting categories & paperwork; industry welcomes the move – Travel Trends Today

Guidance: Nepal: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa

Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Nepal for your UK visa application

U.S. Embassy in Accra Opens Emergency U.S. Visa Interviews via Nonimmigrant Visa Page

Key TakeawaysApplicants must complete a DS-160, pay the visa fee and book a regular interview before requesting an emergency appointment.Accra applicants may request an earlier interview for medical emergencies, bereavement…

India Simplifies Visa Rules, Renames Tourist Visa As Visitor Visa; 7 Major Changes Explained – Curly Tales

India Visa Rule Simplified Explained: 9 Main and 23 Subcategories – Utkarsh Classes

India Visa Rules 2026: New Visitor Visa, 9 Categories, Application Forms And Everything Foreign Travellers Should Know – Esquire India

West Africa: Ghana, Slovakia to Negotiate Visa Waiver Agreement

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana and Slovakia have agreed to begin immediate negotiations towards a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports to facilitate official travel and strengthen bilateral…

Venezuelan TPS Holders Urged to Check EAD Dates and USCIS Guidance

Key TakeawaysUSCIS says October 2, 2026 has passed for specified Venezuelan TPS documents.The date applies only to qualifying EADs issued on or before February 5, 2025, bearing that expiration.USCIS has…

India changes Visa rules 2026: Tourist Visa renamed Visitor Visa, categories reduced from 13 to 9; Check new rules – Education Times

India simplifies visa regime, reduces categories from 13 to 9 and application requirements by up to 70 per cent

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced a major simplification of India’s visa regime, reducing the number of main visa categories from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49…

DHS Proposes Ending Deference to Prior Approvals for USCIS I-129 Extensions

At a glanceReviewed November 11, 2026The scope includes L-1, O-1, TN, E and P petitions, not only H-1B cases.DHS says an RFE added an average of 64 calendar days in…

India simplifies visa rules: Categories cut to 9 from 13, application fields reduced by up to 70% – The Times of India

Immigration Minister Meets Belizean Diaspora During South Florida Passport Mission – Love FM Belize