visa fraud

Canada has issued a second advisory warning football fans about immigration scams for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) cautioned travelers against agents promising guaranteed visas or eTAs, emphasizing that applicants are solely responsible for their application's accuracy to avoid a five-year ban.

Passport Confiscated, Upleta Man Returns After IPS Officer, Embassy Step In

USCIS has issued a new policy memo requiring most foreigners seeking a green card to apply from their home country, shifting from adjustment of status within the U.S. This stricter standard emphasizes weighing negative factors like immigration violations and inconsistent conduct, demanding stronger evidence of "unusual or outstanding" positive ties to the U.S. for those applying domestically.

A US congressional inquiry has launched a spotlight on maternity businesses, including a clinic operated by an Indian-origin physician, amid accusations of promoting 'birth tourism.' Legislators assert that the practice takes advantage of immigration laws, enabling international families to secure citizenship for their infants in the United States.

For thousands of Indians, the Optional Practical Training work window after graduation made the expensive US education gamble worth taking. A new fraud crackdown could change that