Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questionsA new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize application...
27 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
- Israel hits Lebanon as Hezbollah says Iran won't abandon group
Hezbollah said its chief Naim Qassem had received a message from Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, saying the latest proposal through...
23 May, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdownThe Trump administration is shifting from public, aggressive immigration enforcement tactics to a quieter approach, despite maintaining hig...
02 May, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Trump says it is not appropriate for Iran to be in soccer World CupDonald Trump stated Iran's soccer team can play in the 2026 World Cup. He expressed concerns about their safety in the US, Canada, and Mexi...
12 Mar, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Is U.S. entry now a $15,000 gamble for travelers? Here’s what the State Department plansVisa bond rule could soon make U.S. travel more expensive, as the State Department plans a pilot program requiring business and tourist vis...
05 Aug, 2025, 01.41 AM IST
Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump: A comparative analysis of immigration policies & their effects on Indians in USThe outcome of the 2024 U.S. elections will significantly impact global geopolitics, particularly for India, especially regarding immigrati...
03 Nov, 2024, 06.52 PM IST
Brazil to impose restrictions on entry of Indian & other Asian migrants, aiming to curb migration to US & CanadaStarting Monday, Brazil will impose new restrictions on Asian migrants seeking refuge who use the country as a transit point to reach the U...
22 Aug, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
In a rare action against Israel, US says extremist West Bank settlers will be barred from AmericaSecretary of State Antony Blinken announced the step after warning Israel last week that President Joe Biden's administration would be taki...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.49 PM IST
Biden to grant temporary deportation relief to Afghans in the United StatesAfghans who entered on parole can apply for asylum in the United States, but the Biden administration has urged Congress to pass legislatio...
16 Mar, 2022, 06.52 PM IST
Thousands of Afghans seek temporary US entry, few approvedMore than 28,000 Afghans have applied for temporary admission into the U. S. for humanitarian reasons since shortly before the Taliban reca...
19 Nov, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Afghans with ties to U.S. who could not get out now live in fearThere are also potentially hundreds of thousands of other Afghans — aid agency workers, officials from the defunct government, media employ...
04 Sep, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Is an Indian marriage certificate valid in the USA?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...
01 Aug, 2021, 04.37 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Who all are exempted from the US 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...
06 Jul, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Do you need a valid visa to ask for NIE exception or a valid petition would work?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...
20 Jun, 2021, 11.42 AM IST
US Supreme Court rules against immigrants with temporary statusJustice Elena Kagan wrote for the court that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Tempor...
07 Jun, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: How late is too late for you to apply for your student visa for the Fall semester?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...
07 Jun, 2021, 07.41 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Are you eligible for the National Interest Exception?With immigration rules constantly changing with the pandemic situation, it is difficult to keep up to date with it all. For our NRI readers...
22 May, 2021, 11.10 AM IST