Texas is considering a Texas REAL ID rule change that could make it harder for some lawful temporary visa holders to obtain a driver’s license or state identification card. The proposal from the Texas Department of Public Safety would require a foreign passport submitted with a REAL ID application to contain a valid U.S. visa. Public comments are open through Sunday, July 26, 2026. How the Texas REAL ID Rule Change Would Work Current Texas ru

Anthropic, OpenAI and Nvidia increased their use of the H-1B program during the second quarter of U.S. fiscal year 2026, even as several larger technology companies reduced certified labor applications. The shift illustrates how aggressively leading artificial intelligence companies are competing for specialized engineers, researchers and infrastructure workers from the global talent pool. AI Companies Increase H-1B Hiring Anthropic recorded 59

Anthropic H-1B jobs carried base salaries ranging from $112,778 to $1.38 million, according to newly disclosed federal filings covering nearly 80 certified positions during the first half of U.S. fiscal year 2026. The records show that the artificial intelligence company sponsored workers across technical, research, product and business functions. The figures represent fixed annual base pay and do not include bonuses, stock awards or other benefits. Anthropic H-1B

H4 EAD cases pending 300 to 500 days are prompting applicants and their families to seek firsthand accounts of what produced a meaningful response from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. People affected by long H-4 dependent status and employment authorization delays say they want practical information from applicants who faced similar waits and later received a case update, clearer explanation or approval. H4 EAD Cases Pending 300 to 500 Days Remain Unres

An Indian executive’s account of India immigration delays has renewed debate over airport staffing, manual document checks and the use of automated border technology. Venkat Patakota, group chief financial officer of A-Sunmarine Engineering, said in a post on X that one immigration process in India took about 45 minutes, compared with less than a minute in Singapore. India immigration delays prompt traveler debate Patakota sa

Indian residents filed 1,153,748 Schengen short-stay visa applications in 2025, and 181,111 did not result in a uniform visa, according to European Commission data published on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Under the Commission’s methodology, India’s non-issuance rate was 15.8%, compared with a global refusal rate of 14.6%. India was the world’s third-largest source of Schengen visa applications, behind China and Türkiye. A total of 966,529 uniform visas were issued to applicants f

The Canada World Cup visa refusal rate for Indians reached about 71%, with only 355 of 1,225 FIFA 2026-related visitor visa applications approved, according to data attributed to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. The figures cover applications processed from Saturday, November 15, 2025, through Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Canada processed nearly 17,000 visitor visa applications linked to the tournament during that period and approved

Four July 1, 2026 travel rule changes will affect tourists, business visitors, transit passengers and employer-sponsored workers in the United States, Japan, Vietnam and Australia. The measures include an optional expedited U.S. visa interview fee, higher Japanese visa charges, a Vietnamese health declaration and increased Australian sponsored-work salary thresholds. The rules take effect on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, but eligibility differs by country. What the Jul

Anthropic salaries reached as high as $1.38 million in newly disclosed federal H-1B visa filings, illustrating how aggressively artificial intelligence companies are competing for specialized technical workers in the United States. The records cover nearly 80 Anthropic positions certified during the first half of US fiscal year 2026. They show fixed annual base salaries offered to foreign workers sponsored through the H-1B program. Bonuses, stock awards and other benefits are not in

India tourist visas for Bangladeshi citizens will resume on Sunday, June 28, 2026, reopening a major travel channel after a suspension of nearly two years. India’s new High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, announced the change after formally assuming office in Dhaka. India Tourist Visas for Bangladeshi Citizens Reopen June 28 Trivedi presented his credentials to Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban on Th

India has moved the registration deadline forward for certain foreign nationals who plan to remain in the country beyond 180 days. Under amendments to the Immigration and Foreigners Rules, 2025, published in the Official Gazette on Monday, June 1, 2026, affected visitors must register before the 180-day period expires. Who must register before the 180-day deadline The amended rule applies to foreign nationals entering India on visas valid for 180 days or

The UK has expanded its Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme while maintaining temporary restrictions on certain Student and Skilled Worker visa applications from four countries. The two measures affect different groups: Ukrainians already living in the UK under eligible schemes and prospective applicants submitting specified visa applications from overseas. The measures form part of wider

The UK has updated two temporary work routes, reducing the overseas employment requirement for Secondment Workers and changing how the absence period is calculated for certain Seasonal Worker applicants. The changes affect overseas employees entering the UK for major commercial assignments and workers returning for seasonal horticulture jobs. UK Secondment Worker Visa Requirement Cut to Six Months Since Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The UK has expanded its Global Talent visa fast track for researchers, creating a clearer endorsement pathway for more academics and research professionals appointed to eligible PhD-level positions. The revised rules took effect on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and apply to qualifying jobs at approved UK higher education institutions and research institutes. Which Research Roles Qualify for the UK Global Talent Fast Track?

The UK will open a combined 1,800 annual visa places for Indian traditional chefs, classical musicians and yoga instructors when the UK–India trade agreement takes effect on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The allocation falls under the Global Business Mobility–Service Supplier route. It is one shared cap covering all three occupations, not 1,800 places for each profession. The annual allocation is measured from January 1 through December 31.

The UK Global Talent visa design pathway will open on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, expanding the immigration route to accomplished and emerging designers whose work was not fully covered by its existing creative categories. The UK Home Office said the pathway is intended to accommodate additional design roles and make it easier for leading international design professionals to work in the United Kingdom. The design pathway is part of

FRISCO, Texas — Frisco apartment leasing claims raised during a City Council meeting on Monday, June 15, 2026, targeted Indian immigrants but were not supported by documents, data or other evidence presented at the meeting. The speaker, identified as Kelly and described as a former Frisco property manager, accused some Indian immigrants of bypassing apartment screening, receiving preferential housing access and displacing local workers. Frisco apartment leasing

President Donald Trump renewed attention on immigration with a Truth Social post on Monday, June 15, 2026, as his administration pursued major changes affecting work visas and green card processing. Trump wrote, “If you import The Third World, you become The Third World,” before repeating his “Make America Great Again” slogan. The remarks came shortly before his arrival at the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. Trump immigration post comes a

WASHINGTON — The State Department will launch a six-month B1/B2 visa interview pilot on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, allowing a limited number of applicants to pay $750 for an interview appointment within 10 business days at selected U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. The paid option will be tested through Thursday, December 31, 2026. It is designed to measure demand for faster interview scheduling at consular posts where regular appointment waits can exceed one

The H-1B visa fee ruling has eased concerns for Indian students, skilled workers and US employers after a federal judge in Boston blocked the Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. US District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled on Monday, June 8, 2026, that the fee was unlawful because it effectively operated as a tax on H-1B petitions without approval from Congress. The policy, announced on Friday, September 19, 2025, had raised immediate concern among stud