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Canada’s 2026 International Student Cap: New Study Permit Allocations
For 2026, Canada caps new study permit application spaces at 309,670 and projects 408,000 permits issued including extensions. PAL/TALs are…
US Pauses Afghan Visa Issuances, Tens of Thousands Affected
On Nov. 27, 2025, the U.S. paused visa issuances for Afghan passport holders, freezing the final SIV step worldwide. Tens…
UK’s Earned Settlement: What Indians Must Know About 10-Year Path
The UK proposes an Earned Settlement model replacing simple time-based ILR with contribution and integration tests. Most migrants could need…
UK Net Migration Slumps 80% as 74,000 Indians Exit
Net migration fell to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, down from 944,000. Indian nationals led exits (74,000), driven…
Diversity Visa Processing After June 9, 2025 Ban: No Interviews
A June 2025 travel ban prevents most DV‑2025 selectees from 19 countries from moving forward with consular processing after June…
Withholding of Removal: Can You Still Apply If USCIS Halts Asylum?
On November 28, 2025 USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions, but immigration judges still hear Withholding of Removal claims. Withholding offers…
Alternative Immigration Pathways When Asylum Is No Longer Pursued
Alternatives to asylum include U and T humanitarian visas, TPS, family sponsorship, and employer-based visas. Each path has distinct requirements,…
Evidence Needed to Prove Well-Founded Fear in an Asylum Claim
To qualify for asylum, prove a credible fear (subjective) and objective evidence linking harm to a protected ground. Build a…