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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 PERM Freeze: Indian H-1B workers could lose crucial time to secure Green Cards as sponsorships stallOn October 8, the US Department of Labor announced the suspension of green card processing for eight companies, causing significant worry a...
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 proposes ending deference policy for H-1B extensions; Indian workers may face closer scrutinyThe US Department of Homeland Security proposes to eliminate a policy regarding visa extension approvals. Immigration officers may reassess...
12,700 tech professional return from US in 9 monthsThe data sourced from staffing firm Xpheno shows that the numbers have been steadily going up, from 7,200 in 2023 and 9,800 in 2024. The fi...
US scraps automatic work permit extensions, raising concerns for Indian H-1B visa holdersIn a recent development, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially finalised a rule that puts an end to automatic work autho...
In 2019, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donated $2 million to protect immigrant children’s rights; here's how it helpedIn 2019, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively made a notable contribution to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, aimed at aiding immigrant children who...
Trump attacks immigrants from Somalia and Haiti while rallying in Ohio for Republican candidatesUS President Donald Trump sought to boost Republican Senator Jon Husted’s reelection campaign at an Ohio rally by targeting Somali and Hait...
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...
Quebec Immigration Ministry mistakenly sends closure notices to 746 Skilled Worker applicants due to computer errorQuebec’s Immigration Ministry incorrectly sent file closure notices to 746 applicants of the Skilled Worker Selection Program. The ministry...
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...
Donald Trump Medicaid social security coverage: Check who are eligible after latest change may lead to millions dropped and what will be impact while availing private insuranceDonald Trump Medicaid social security coverage: Refugees, asylum seekers, victims of human trafficking and domestic violence are among thos...
'Never-ending flow of cheap labour': JD Vance reiterates US stand on barring Microsoft, TCS Infosys & others from green card programUS Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration’s move to suspend major technology companies, including Microsoft and Adobe, f...
Green card woes deepen for Indian tech workersThousands of Indian technology professionals are facing uncertainty regarding their US permanent residency applications. Major technology c...
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....
Beyond America: Top nations where Indian tech professionals can find overseas job prospects and career growthIndian technology professionals are exploring new global opportunities as US immigration policies change. Countries like Australia, Canada,...
Pramila Jayapal slams Trump’s Microsoft green card suspension, Vance hits backPramila Jayapal criticized the Trump administration's decision to suspend Microsoft from a Green Card program. The administration argues th...
India IT set for fourth year of weak growth on geopolitics, AI risksAs HCL Technologies Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. unveil their latest reports, investors are keenly observing the situation, particularly giv...
US green card rules challenged as USCIS tightens adjustment of status processAn important lawsuit has been initiated to contest the recent policies by USCIS that influence permanent residence applications. The guidel...