After 35-year pause, US may restart neighbourhood investigations for citizenship applicantsUS citizenship applicants could face closer scrutiny as USCIS ends its general waiver of neighbourhood investigations. The agency may exami...
Harvard Business School considered Europe, Canada MBA options as Trump tightened visa rulesHarvard Business School explored teaching MBA students in Europe and Canada as the Trump administration threatened its ability to sponsor i...
What is Curricular Practical Training and what does the latest ICE memo on CPT mean? A guide for F-1 studentsCPT allows F-1 international students in the US to work in internships and practical training linked to their degree. New ICE scrutiny has ...
UC Berkeley, UC Davis pause Course Credit CPT applications after ICE warningUC Berkeley and UC Davis have paused Course Credit CPT applications for international students following new ICE guidance and increased fed...
US immigration authorities tighten scrutiny of student work permits; warns colleges over improper CPT approvalsUS immigration authorities have warned colleges of tougher scrutiny of Curricular Practical Training approvals for international students. ...
Secret Service misconduct investigation: Three officials, including communications chief, placed on leave, says reportThree U.S. Secret Service employees are on administrative leave. Communications chief Anthony Guglielmi is among those placed on leave. An ...
Trump’s new immigration test: Legal visa applicants may now have to prove they won’t need US benefitsThe Trump administration is training US consular officers to assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on public bene...
Harry and Meghan's media storm shows the power and peril of their brandMeghan and Harry's return to Britain sparks intense media interest and polarized opinions. Reports of Meghan's potential acting role illust...
Why is the US training visa officers? The ‘public charge’ test explainedThe US is training consular officers to more closely assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on government benefits...
Trump leaves no legal immigration pathway in the US untouched: How his curbs affect workers, students and familiesTrump’s immigration crackdown now reaches beyond the H-1B programme, affecting students, families, investors, asylum seekers and temporary ...
Indian IT firms reduced H-1B dependency in last five years: NasscomIndian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STE...
Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' dataANPD said that the local unit of China's ByteDance had processed personal data of teenagers aged 13 to 18 without a valid legal basis. The ...
US starts work on new H-1B rules targeting cap exemptions, third-party oversightThe US is preparing another H-1B overhaul, with DHS proposing changes to cap exemptions, employer scrutiny and third-party placements. The ...
US may revoke up to 200,000 tourist, business visasThe Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 US business and tourism visas held by foreigners who have sought or applied f...
Global Markets: Fast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to up to $27 billion in Hong Kong IPOShein is set to launch its Hong Kong IPO with an ambitious goal of raising up to $1.8 billion. However, the company's valuation has plummet...
Tesla, eight other automakers recall record 4.3 million vehicles in ChinaTesla and eight automakers are recalling 4.3 million vehicles in China. This recall addresses concerns about doors being difficult to open ...
Why David Morens pleaded guilty over COVID-era emails and research recordsDavid Morens, a former adviser to Anthony Fauci, pleaded guilty to defrauding the US government. He admitted to concealing federal records ...