Parents waiting to join families in Australia could take 40 years. Is there a solution?

Is a lottery preferable to a queue?

Peter Mares, The Conversation

· Aug 01, 2023 · 07:30 pm

Canada allows spouses to be sponsored for immigration – but why not friends?

The authorities should value the interdependence inherent to couples as much as the independence cherished in friendship.

Rayyan Dabbous, The Conversation

· Aug 27, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Will Joe Biden and Kamala Harris actually undo the anti-immigrant policies of the Trump years?

Though the Democrats promise to be more open to immigration, the ground has shifted over the last four years and switching back won’t be easy.

Amanat Khullar

· Dec 03, 2020 · 06:30 pm

Trump’s H-1B visa ban ignores foreign workers’ billion-dollar contribution to US welfare schemes

These schemes only cover US citizens and don’t even benefit H-1B holders.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jul 06, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Satya Nadella says countries not friendly to immigrants will lose out on tech boom

Last week, the Microsoft CEO had criticised the Citizenship Amendment Act, saying what was happening in India was ‘just bad’.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 22, 2020 · 08:10 pm

What do Obama and Trump have in common? According to one think-tank, it’s their stance on immigrants

Americans have lost out 9,00,000 jobs to migrants on H-1B visas, says the anti-immigration non-profit Center for Immigration Studies.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Dec 26, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Should Indians be worried about Donald Trump’s ‘merit-based’ immigration plan? Yes and no

The US president has proposed bumping up the share of highly-skilled immigration.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· May 23, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Plea in Supreme Court challenges Centre’s orders on naturalisation of immigrants fleeing persecution

The petitioners said the notifications’ use of religion to distinguish between citizens and non-citizens is against constitutional morality.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 25, 2018 · 05:12 pm

US proposes new rule to deny green cards to immigrants availing government benefits

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said those seeking to migrate to the US must show they can support themselves.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 23, 2018 · 02:33 pm

Donald Trump’s in-laws obtain US citizenship through immigration programme he opposes

Immigration Attorney Michael Wildes told reporters that his clients Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs were sponsored by First Lady Melania Trump.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 10, 2018 · 09:50 am

US: Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over immigration, border security

The US president has demanded that the nation shift to an immigration system based more on merit and not on family ties.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 30, 2018 · 09:52 am

US judge orders temporary halt to deportations of reunited immigrant families

The delay of at least a week was imposed following an appeal by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 17, 2018 · 08:30 am