Immigrants in a spot as US looks to vet old green card approvalsUSCIS director Joseph B Edlow this weekend said the agency will reopen old cases to vet Biden-era green cards for fraud. This comes amid ti...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
H-1B selection rate climbs to 50% as applications decline amid regulatory uncertaintyCompanies, particularly in the technology sector, that seek to bring skilled foreign workers to the US filed fewer petitions for these non-...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
AI wealthtech draws VCs; H-1B registrations dipHappy Monday! AI is changing wealth management startups, a trend which has caught the interest of venture capital investors. This and more ...
23 Mar, 2026, 08.16 AM IST
US policy changes could cut H-1B visa applications sharply: ExpertsApplications for the H-1B visa for skilled non-immigrant workers may drop by about 50% after policy changes by the Trump administration. A ...
09 Mar, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
AI founders taking O-1 visa route to get to US and buildThe US O-1 visa, for individuals with exceptional skills, is increasingly becoming popular among Indian AI founders moving to the US. Unlik...
05 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indian pros take to EB-1A visa route as H-1B gets tougherVolatility drives many to eye pathways not dependent on lottery or sudden policy shifts.
25 Nov, 2025, 04.22 PM IST
Noose tightens, US issues demand for $100K H-1B feeMultiple immigration experts told ET that they are beginning to see RFEs, even in cases where the fee is not warranted due to lack of clari...
11 Nov, 2025, 10.12 AM IST
Big blow for H-1B spouses as US tweaks work-permit rulesMany of the thousands of spouses of H-1B visa holders might not be able to work after the expiry of their existing H4 Employment Authorisat...
31 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Big US court relief for H-1B spouses, but worries remainThe spouses of H-1B workers, who are skilled professionals, were given H4 Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) allowing them to work in...
17 Oct, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
White House unveils letter Trump will send to new US citizensThe White House unveiled President Trump's letter to new U.S. citizens, emphasizing their role in safeguarding the Constitution. The letter...
17 Sep, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
H-1B aspirants brace for longer waits, denialsImmigration experts anticipate increased H-1B denial rates, longer processing times, and greater documentation demands under the Trump admi...
03 Jul, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
Married to a US citizen or permanent resident? An interview waiver is available to spouses holding conditional green cardsIf an Indian national marries a US citizen or green card holder, he or she gets a 'conditional' green card, which is valid for a 2-year per...
10 Apr, 2022, 10.05 PM IST
President Biden's proposed immigration bill could add 3,75,000 more green cards annuallyIndians would be the biggest beneficiaries of this increase as the largest increase is expected in the employment-based categories and the ...
18 Mar, 2021, 11.10 AM IST
New test for American citizenship test tougher, has a political tilt say immigration expertsThe immigration agency states that the revised test includes more questions that test the applicant’s understanding of US history and civic...
17 Nov, 2020, 12.07 PM IST
Poll-year symbolism or sign of things to come? What experts think of Trump's visa moveTo satisfy its base before the poll, Trump continues to use the same old tactic of targeting immigrants.
07 Jul, 2020, 07.18 PM IST
US green card ruling may not hurtThe public charge rule was introduced by the Donald Trump administration last year.
29 Jan, 2020, 10.15 PM IST
Immigrating to the US? These tech services companies say they can helpThe wall hasn't been built, but President Donald Trump has kept his promise to crack down on immigration into the country.
25 Jul, 2017, 06.17 PM IST