Immigration News

India’s Economy Grows 8.2% Despite Steep U.S. Tariffs

India’s economy expanded at 8.2 percent in the July-September quarter, the fastest pace in six quarters, as manufacturing and services sectors powered growth despite facing steep U.S. tariffs. The National Statistics Office data released Friday exceeded most economist forecasts of around 7.3 percent, marking the second consecutive quarter of stronger-than-expected performance.​ The growth, up from … Read more

Project Firewall Launched by USCIS for H-1B Fraud – US Visa

Overview Project Firewall is a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) enforcement initiative launched on September 19, 2025, to combat H-1B visa abuses by ensuring employers prioritise qualified American workers and comply with program rules. It targets fraud such as wage underpayment, displacement of U.S. workers, fraudulent labor condition applications, and misrepresentation of job duties or … Read more

Australia’s 2025-26 Immigration Updates: Skilled Visas, Student Rules, and Graduate Changes

Australia’s latest immigration news focuses on skilled migration allocations for 2025–26, stricter but expanded student pathways, updates to temporary graduate visas, and new processes for some working holiday visas. Policies are being adjusted to keep the permanent intake stable while prioritising skilled workers and tightening some temporary pathways.​ Overall migration program 2025–26 The federal government … Read more