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US Green Card lottery 2027: Court blocks reopening of Diversity Visa programme; what applicants should knowThe US Diversity Visa lottery programme for 2027 is currently suspended due to ongoing legal disputes. A federal appeals court has temporar...
US midterms 2026: Where Indian-American candidates stand on immigrationAs the 2026 midterm elections draw near, Indian-American candidates are stepping into the intricate sphere of immigration discussions withi...
Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 employees: What's in it, who qualifies and will India’s 23,000-strong workforce be impacted?Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers ...
US moves to change green card sponsorship rules as PERM proposal clears federal reviewThe US Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of a proposed rule to revise the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) progr...
EB-5 visa minimum investment threshold set to increase in 2027, impacting aspiring immigrantsThe US EB-5 immigrant investor programme's minimum investment is set to increase on January 1, 2027. Investors in targeted employment areas...
US legal immigration falls by half as visa restrictions reshape entry routes: ExplainedLegal immigration to United States fell sharply in February 2026, with immigrant visa issuances dropping dramatically. The Trump administra...
Infosys, TCS and Cognizant cut H-1B lottery registrations as Trump tightens US visa rulesInfosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant registered far fewer candidates for the US H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2027, a...
US midterm elections 2026: What could change for H-1B & green cards as US' immigration rules face a poll testThe looming US midterm elections are set to play a crucial role in shaping immigration policy, particularly concerning H-1B visas. Various ...
H-1B workers from India, China take US jobs with cheaper labour, says Congressman Riley MooreUS Congressman Riley Moore has argued that H-1B visa holders are displacing American graduates in the workforce. He cited statistics indica...
JD Vance defends US immigration policy, says social cohesion must be a priorityIn a recent town hall meeting, US Vice President JD Vance stood by the Trump administration's immigration policy, which emphasizes communit...
Cloudera settles with the US government, barred from PERM program for two years over labour discrimination allegationsCloudera has agreed to a $2 million settlement amidst claims of discrimination against qualified American employees. The company will creat...
Microsoft president warns US green card crackdown could break the tech sectorIn a recent statement, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, expressed concern over administrative measures limiting green card sponsorship f...
US denies 35,767 Green Card applicants’ work permits as rejection rate rises to 44 per centThe US denied 35,767 work permit applications from Green Card applicants between April and June 2026, taking the rejection rate to around 4...
US Green Card lottery 2027: Judge orders Trump administration to reopen Diversity Visa registration from November 1A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa lottery. The registration window...
US targets biggest PERM filer: What changes for Indian tech workersIndian professionals face uncertainty as eight major technology companies are suspended from the US Green Card programme. The suspension af...
Microsoft defends foreign hiring after US green card programme suspensionMicrosoft has emphasized that a significant majority of its US employees are American amidst immigration crackdowns. It submitted H-1B visa...
Don't see US acting against tech companies based on their domicile: TCSTCS does not expect the US to target technology companies based on whether they are Indian or American, with CEO K Krithivasan saying recen...
ETSA champions show the great Indian dream is all home-brewed and visa-free: Union Minister Piyush GoyalIn a candid conversation with ET’s Deepshikha Sikarwar, he spoke about India’s trade deals, India-US relations, foreign investment, and how...
H-1B visas, green card programmes generated $2.1 trillion in US household income: USISPFThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum has backed the Trump administration’s crackdown on alleged PERM abuse while warning against overlo...
India slams JD Vance's H-1B remarks, defends Indian workersIndia's external affairs ministry expressed strong disapproval of JD Vance's remarks about H-1B workers, labeling them as deeply offensive....