US Green Card new rules take effect September 18: What Indian applicants need to knowIndian nationals face stricter US permanent residency scrutiny from September 18. USCIS will assess applicants' overall circumstances and p...
16 Sep, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Meet Jeanette Vizguerra, the Mexican immigrant who defied ICE, found church sanctuary, made Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and won the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights AwardJeanette Vizguerra arrived in the US from Mexico in 1997 and went on to become a prominent immigrant rights activist in Colorado. Her decad...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
US states, cities and counties sue Trump administration over rule that could make green cards harder to getNew York and 21 other states are suing the Trump administration to block a new public charge rule that could make it harder for some immigr...
14 Sep, 2026, 09.13 PM IST
The blue ribbon on a $100 bill is not a printed decoration; the U.S. Currency Education Program says it is woven into the paper, and its bells and 100s move when tiltedThe $100 bill boasts a sophisticated woven blue stripe embedded with microscopic lenses. When tilted, the bill reveals tiny, dynamic images...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
US court restores automatic H-4 EAD extensions for seven spouses; relief limitedA US court overturned a rule ending H-4 EAD automatic extensions for seven individuals. This ruling does not apply nationwide, requiring ot...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Trump administration’s $100,000 OPT fee proposal clears White House review: What Indian students need to knowA proposed $100,000 fee could impact international students' work opportunities in the US. This significant charge might affect students an...
13 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Cognizant PERM suspension raises talent retention concernsCognizant and US enterprise software company Cloudera’s PERM filings have been suspended, labour department inspector general Anthony D’Esp...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Trump strikes Indian IT again! Why tech stocks lost Rs 55,000 crore in a single sessionIndian IT stocks lost around Rs 55,000 crore in market value after the US suspended Cognizant’s PERM labour certification filings, raising ...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Cognizant’s US green-card filings suspended amid fraud probe: What it means for employeesCognizant’s US green-card labour certification filings have been suspended amid a federal fraud investigation, according to Labor Departmen...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US suspends Cognizant green card filingsThe action came a day after Cognizant announced plans to expand its American workforce. The company said it planned to hire 1,500 US colleg...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Canada citizenship certificate processing time hits 33 months as backlog reaches 136,000 applicationsCanada's citizenship certificate processing time now stands at thirty-three months. This significant increase means new applicants may wait...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Indian families seeking US green cards get some relief; little change for professionalsIndian families seeking US residency saw visa cut-off dates advance significantly this month. Professionals seeking EB-1 visas experienced ...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
US warns Indian EB-1 green cards may become unavailable before September 30 amid high demandIndian applicants may soon see EB-1 green card numbers unavailable due to high demand. Existing backlogs persist for Indian applicants in E...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
USCIS launches new resources for R-1 religious workers and employers: What applicants need to knowUSCIS has updated guidance for R-1 religious workers and employers. New rules outline eligibility, filing procedures, and documentation req...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
US Green Card: USCIS can now check sponsor’s credit information; what changes for applicantsUSCIS has updated Form I-864, the Affidavit of Support, effective August 31. The revised form includes a privacy release for credit informa...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Gujarat families rush to secure EB-5 visa for US permanent residency amid H-1B uncertaintyFamilies from Gujarat are increasingly seeking US permanent residency through the EB-5 investor visa program. This surge is driven by H-1B ...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST