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US judge rejects Trump administration's halt on immigration applicationsA federal judge has ruled that policies making it harder for individuals from countries on President Trump's travel ban list to obtain gree...01 May, 2026, 10.37 AM IST- US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicantsNew security checks are now mandatory for immigration applicants in the United States. USCIS officers must conduct expanded background chec...29 Apr, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
- US DHS to vet immigrants for what it calls extremist views, raising free speech concernsThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security will scrutinize immigrants' past statements, including criticism of Israel and pro-Palestinian pro...28 Apr, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
- ICE struggles to vet recruits amid US immigration enforcement push, internal email showsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces challenges vetting new recruits amid a major hiring drive. The agency is establishing procedur...26 Feb, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- Big hit for H-1B spouses as US ends automatic extensions of employment authorization documentsThe Department of Homeland Security will end automatic Employment Authorization Document extensions for certain renewals starting October 3...30 Oct, 2025, 08.11 AM IST
- US proposes lower EB-5 investor visa fees, adds new charges for regional centresThe Department of Homeland Security has proposed new EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program fees, reducing some filing costs for investors while i...28 Oct, 2025, 04.41 PM IST
- US Commerce Secretary says Trump's Gold Card visa program officially liveThe Trump administration has launched the 'Gold Card' visa program, offering US permanent residency to individuals for USD 1 million and co...21 Sep, 2025, 07.12 AM IST
- Gold, Platinum and Corporate Gold cards: Which Trump card is right for youUS President Donald Trump has launched the Gold Card programme, a new visa pathway for foreigners of extraordinary ability. Individuals can...20 Sep, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
- What is the Trump Gold Card visa and how it differs from the Corporate Gold Card and Platinum CardPresident Trump unveiled the Gold Card Visa Program, offering US residency for a $1 million investment, with a corporate option at $2 milli...20 Sep, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
- ‘Make your social media profiles public immediately’, US tells all student visa applicantsThe US Embassy in India implements stricter visa checks. These checks affect student and exchange visitors. Applicants must make social med...23 Jun, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
- The Immigration Games? DHS weighs wild new reality show concept where migrants compete for US citizenshipThe US Department of Homeland Security is considering a reality show concept. In this show, migrants will compete in challenges for a chanc...16 May, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
- More than a background check? US may scan social media for green card vettingUS immigration authorities are considering collecting social media handles from individuals applying for immigration benefits to enhance ve...31 Mar, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
- Green card pause for refugees, asylees: How long is the wait and what will be the processing time; all your questions answeredDHS green card pause has left thousands of refugees and asylees in legal uncertainty. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...26 Mar, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
- Trump pauses some Green Card applications in a bid to boost vettingThe Trump administration has paused the processing of green card applications for certain immigrants, including approved refugees, to condu...26 Mar, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
- Biden admin’s spring agenda: Modernising H-1B visa program, revising wage methodologyThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in its spring agenda released on Friday, proposes to revise the regulations relating to ‘employe...12 Jun, 2021, 11.26 PM IST
- Trump administration proposes fixed time limit for students', researchers', journalists' visasThe proposal scheduled to be notified in the Federal Register on Friday is not country-specific, but has been brought in view of the abuse ...26 Sep, 2020, 11.06 AM IST
- Green card or US citizenship applicants may have to provide social media identityApplicants will have to give their user name against social media platforms used in the last five years.06 Sep, 2019, 12.05 PM IST
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