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Trump administration rule could pause work permits for asylum applicants for 'many years'The proposed rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, seeks to reduce incentives for migrants to file asylum applications...
Brown University urges DHS to withdraw proposed fixed visa rule for international studentsA proposed DHS regulation could end "duration of status" for F, J, and I visa holders, imposing fixed admission periods and stricter academ...
Explained: How US' F-1 visa rule changes may impact international studentsThe Department of Homeland Security has proposed regulations that would significantly alter F-1 student visas, replacing the 'duration of s...
US introduces new visa integrity fee of $250 for non-immigrantsStarting in 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will implement a $250 Visa Integrity Fee for non-immigrant visa applicants, subj...
US delays H-1B visa system overhaul, F-1 student protection rulesThe United States has postponed the next phase of H-1B visa system changes to December 2024. The Department of Homeland Security is prepari...
H-1B visa, green card fee hike proposal under White House reviewThe final regulation is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) connected to the White House. The proposed fee ...
Proposed tightening of H-1B rules could narrow its scope: NasscomNasscom expressed concerns about the tightening of the definition and requirements for "specialty occupations," which could make it difficu...
US: Biden admin proposes changes in H-1B visa system, to reduce cases of misuse, fraud"The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a Notice of Proposed Rule...
US agency to roll draft wage rates for H-1B holders in SeptemberBi-annually, various government agencies indicate their immediate and long-term action plans. Immigration related action plans are typicall...
US eyes making H-1B more flexible for startups, pacing up green card processIn a new addition to its regulatory agenda, DHS plans to issue a proposed rule to improve processing of Form I-485 (adjustment of status ap...
Foreign students will be the biggest losers in new H-1B selection processThis new selection process will have a devastating effect on foreign students as most qualifying foreign students are sponsored for Level 1...
Biden admin delays implementation of Trump era H-1B rule, says lottery system to continue for nowThe H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical ...
US court overthrows H-1B visa program changes, says administration's causes unjustifiedU.S. District Judge Jeffrey White found that the unemployment crisis caused by the coronavirus was not 'good cause' for the U.S. Department...
US court decision recognises importance of high-skill visa programs, says NasscomThe industry body noted that the DOL IFR changed the manner in which the DOL calculates prevailing wage rates and adjusted the prevailing w...
Trump may finally be close to fulfilling 2016 poll promise of an H-1B visa overhaulThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will propose to revise the definition of specialty occupation to increase focus on obtaining the ...
Trump Spring Agenda proposes changes in H-1B, H4 EAD and OPT programsThe Department of Homeland Security proposes to revise the definition of specialty occupation to focus more on getting the best and the bri...
Tech group says U.S. unlikely to back off on H-1B spouses ruleThe Department of Homeland Security has delayed the proposal to remove work eligibility of H-1B spouses, citing need to perform new economi...