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
US updates Green Card requirements for professional athletesUSCIS has issued new guidance for immigrant visa petitions for professional athletes due to changes in the Department of Labor's labor cert...
22 Dec, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
US immigration department's reminder for immigrants: Updating address with postal service is not enoughUSCIS mandates all immigrants, excluding A, G visa holders and visa waiver visitors, to report address changes within 10 days. Online updat...
21 Apr, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
H-1B visa registration for FY26 opens today: Key things to knowThe H-1B visa registration for FY26 starts today and ends on March 24, 2025. USCIS has raised the registration fee to $215 per beneficiary....
07 Mar, 2025, 12.47 PM IST
H-1B visa overhaul to take effect from January 17; what to know for FY26 lotteryThe Department of Homeland Security will implement the H-1B Modernization Final Rule on January 17. The rule aims to streamline hiring of s...
07 Jan, 2025, 04.21 PM IST
USCIS announces revised Form I-129 for foreign workers on H-1B, L-1 or 0-1 visaUSCIS will release an updated Form I-129 on January 17, 2025, without a grace period for transition. Changes in H-1B visa rules include rei...
29 Dec, 2024, 07.08 AM IST
US updates rules for correcting errors in family-based immigrant visa petitionsNew procedures clarify handling of approved petitions with unclear beneficiary preferences, promoting more efficient processing. USCIS will...
25 May, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
H-1B visa lottery conducted, USCIS begins sending out notifications to successful applicantsUS completes H-1B selection for FY 2025, notifies myUSCIS accounts. Indians secure 70% visas. Transition to lockbox. New Form I-129 edition...
30 Mar, 2024, 07.49 AM IST
US says your H-1B visa application will be rejected if you don't follow these new rulesThe United States closed the FY 2025 H-1B cap registration period, with USCIS to select beneficiaries for filing H-1B cap-subject petitions...
27 Mar, 2024, 02.30 PM IST
With 10 million cases processed in FY23, US reduces immigration backlog for first time in over a decadeIn fiscal year 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed 10 million immigration cases, reducing backlo...
13 Feb, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
US immigration application fees set to surge in 2024: Everything you need to knowBeginning February 26, 2024, there will be an increase in premium processing fees for various U.S. immigration applications. Additionally, ...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
Getting ready for the FY25 H-1B season and upcoming changes to the H-1B program you need to noteH-1B visa registration is expected to open in March. USCIS received over 780,000 H-1B registrations for FY 2024. Employers should review cu...
22 Jan, 2024, 12.05 PM IST
How to navigate the EB-5 program for successUnderstanding and mitigating these risks is crucial for prospective EB-5 applicants to ensure a smooth and successful immigration journey.
07 Jul, 2023, 04.04 PM IST
Wrong to assume fired H-1B holders must leave within 60 days, multiple options available, says USCIS directorIn a letter to the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies, USCIS Director Ur M Jaddou said, "When non-immigrant workers are laid ...
28 Mar, 2023, 08.01 AM IST
US district court upholds requirement to file amended H-1B petitions on change of job locationIn July, 2015, USCIS had issued a policy memorandum, based on the decision taken by the Administrative Appeals Office in a particular case....
25 Feb, 2022, 12.11 PM IST
This year's H-1B lottery: The Trump legacy of chaos must endBased upon Trump’s Executive Orders, USCIS has throughout the Trump administration turbocharged its assault on legal immigration; its plain...
13 Mar, 2021, 12.45 PM IST
Extension of non-immigrant visa holders in US on case-by-case basis: USCISThe response from the USCIS, when asked about H-1B visas, indicated that there is no blanket extension of any non-immigrant visas during th...
16 Apr, 2020, 09.41 AM IST