Immigration news

The highly coveted US H1B visa is set to be modernised, according to proposals put forward by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The US intends to update the H1B program as part of its regulatory agenda for 2023, which could benefit tens of thousands of applicants, especially Indian nationals.

 

A recent survey conducted by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) has found that the first group of international students who were granted a new UK post-study work visa have high job satisfaction and employment rates, according to a report published by The Pie News.

 

Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez, has blasted US visa restrictions imposed on five Cuban officials. Mr Rodriguez said: “These are individual sanctions based on mendacious and absolutely unfounded accusations.” The US Department of State (DoS) took steps to impose the sanctions amid alleged human rights infringements.

 

A UK immigration scheme launched by the Home Office, which electronically tags asylum seekers after they arrive in the UK, has been blasted by ministers and refugee charity organisations. The Home Office has been accused of ‘victim blaming’, while ministers have been urged to abandon the policy described as a ‘farce’ by rights’ group.

 

The US Supreme Court has dismissed an attempt made by Republican-led states to take over the legal defense of a hardline US immigration policy introduced by former US President, Donald Trump, which prohibited permanent residency for immigrants deemed likely to need US government benefits. 

 

Amid record-high job vacancy numbers in the UK, leading business groups are urging the British government to overhaul the immigration system and introduce new UK visas to enable companies to recruit the highly skilled foreign workers they need. 

 

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have specifically asked for sector-specific expansions of the UK’s Shortage Occupation List (SOL), which would make it easier to hire overseas talent.