US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countriesA US federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's policies. Immigrant applicants from 39 countries were unlawfully denied dec...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk risesFollowing the WHO's declaration of an Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, numerous countries and airlines...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
From lottery draws to fiscal spending, China broadens digital yuan footprintIn a series of measures, many revealed here for the first time, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) is giving banks policy incentives and beh...
30 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
US, Mexico, Canada announce Ebola-related travel measures ahead of World CupThe United States, Mexico, and Canada have come together to establish unified travel restrictions due to rising concerns over Ebola. Target...
28 May, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains responseHealth authorities in Congo and neighbouring countries are scrambling to contain the latest outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for whi...
28 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisonedAsylum seekers deported from the United States are being held against their will in Equatorial Guinea. The Trump administration struck a de...
28 May, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for youA new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the U...
27 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
US reverses visa freeze policy for foreign doctors, eases travel ban curbsThe U.S. has reversed a visa processing freeze that impacted foreign doctors from 39 countries, allowing them to continue working. This dec...
04 May, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
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
Can Donald Trump take away your Green Card?A Green Card allows non-citizens to live and work in the U.S. and cannot be revoked by a president alone. However, it can be removed based ...
12 Mar, 2025, 11.59 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Can you travel to the USA as a spouse of a green card holder despite the travel ban?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
31 Oct, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: How long can green card holders stay outside the US?For our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
24 Oct, 2021, 03.51 PM IST
Joe Biden admin 'undecided' on ending Trump-era H-1B visa banIn January, the then President Trump had extended the ban on issuing of new H-1B visas till March 31 arguing that the country is having a v...
03 Mar, 2021, 10.09 AM IST
Trump extends freeze on H-1B, other work visas until March 31The visa bans had been issued in April and June to protect American jobs and were set to expire on December 31. Extending the ban to March ...
01 Jan, 2021, 06.36 PM IST
Donald Trump's temporary Green Card ban aims to 'turn off the faucet' of new immigrant labour: ReportPresident Donald Trump's executive order to temporarily halt issuance of green cards aims to "turn off the faucet" of new immigrant labour ...
25 Apr, 2020, 01.51 PM IST