Tighter student visa rules may deepen AI talent shortage in USProposed changes to US student visa rules could make it harder for international graduates, particularly Indians, to remain employed in the...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
30 Indians living and working illegally in US as truck drivers arrested, will be deportedFederal agents have arrested about 30 Indian nationals working illegally as commercial truck drivers in the US. These individuals were appr...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Indian students can’t start working in US without a EAD authorisation even if they have confirmed job offer; Know the US immigration lawIndian students studying in the USA on an F1 visa need specific authorization to work. This authorization comes from an Employment Authoriz...
19 May, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
A missing signature may cost H-1B, US visa applicants their filing windowUSCIS will now strictly enforce signature requirements on immigration applications, including H-1B and Green Card filings, effective July 1...
17 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Rice University eyes deeper India push, weighs campus presence under NEPRice University is looking at expanding its presence in India. This includes potential research and academic partnerships under the new Nat...
13 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
JD Vance's dodgy H-1B sleight of handUS policies are impacting foreign-trained doctors. Claims of widespread H-1B visa fraud are not fully supported by government data. Recent ...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
SEBI seeks CBDT clarity on tax role of authorised representatives of FPIsIndia's market regulator Sebi seeks clarity from the tax department on the duties of authorised representatives for foreign investors. Fund...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Gold steady as investors await Trump deadline on Strait of HormuzGold prices held steady as global tensions simmered. Investors are keenly watching a U.S. deadline regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a crucia...
07 Apr, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
Oracle job cuts hit H-1B workers: Six ways to stay in the US after losing your jobTech giant Oracle is implementing fresh layoffs, channeling funds into AI infrastructure. This move impacts H-1B workers, who typically rec...
03 Apr, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Green Card backlog: Indian-American group writes to Biden Administration for reliefThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) has urged the Biden Administration to relax rules regarding employment authori...
25 Oct, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
Biden admin settles for automatic job authorisation for spouses of H-1B visa holdersAn H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 year...
12 Nov, 2021, 10.25 AM IST
US court seeks joint status report on H4 visasAn H-4 visa is issued by the USCIS to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most o...
09 Feb, 2021, 02.48 PM IST
93% of H-4 approved work authorisation from India: USThis number includes 90,946 initial approvals, 35,219 renewals, and 688 replacements for lost cards.
12 May, 2018, 03.24 PM IST
H1B visa holders' spouses make US more attractive for foreign talent: Reportthe Trump administration is considering rescinding this policy of the previous Obama administration, the the American Immigration Council s...
30 Mar, 2018, 10.52 AM IST
Over 90% work permits for H1B spouses are from IndiaThe previous Obama administration had started issuing employment authorisation or work permits to the spouses of H-1B visas in 2015.
29 Mar, 2018, 10.35 PM IST
US plans job authorisation to spouses of certain H-1B workersThe H-1B work visas for highly skilled professionals have been most beneficial from IT sector professionals from India.
06 May, 2014, 10.42 PM IST