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H-1B workers get relief as US court scraps $100,000 fee; employers may accelerate filingsA US federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B petitions, deeming it an unlawful tax. This ruling could encourage more appl...
Trump's toughest immigration opponent isn't the Democrats. It's the courtsDonald Trump's push to reshape US immigration policy repeatedly ran into resistance not from Democrats, but from the courts. From DACA and ...
America’s formula for attracting Indian tech talent is hard to copy, but nations are still tryingDespite growing global competition, United States continues to be the top choice for Indian tech professionals. This enduring appeal stems ...
Business pushback led to soft stance on green card policy: ReportAmerican business leaders successfully influenced US government policy on green cards. Following a new rule requiring foreign workers to re...
US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countriesA US federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's policies. Immigrant applicants from 39 countries were unlawfully denied dec...
US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority: State DeptThe US is optimistic about trade negotiations with India, with a bilateral trade deal remaining a priority for the Trump administration. St...
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
Most immigrants won’t need to leave to get green cards, US now saysThe Department of Homeland Security clarified that most green card applicants can remain in the U.S. during processing, easing concerns fro...
Trump govt’s new green card rules leave many questions unansweredA new USCIS policy memo is causing confusion for immigrants seeking green cards in the US. Immigration officers will now apply closer discr...
Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for youA new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the U...
Which visa holders face the highest risk under US’ new Green Card rules?A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant vi...
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...
700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challengingSome 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Imm...
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
Want a green card? Leave the United States firstForeign nationals temporarily in the U.S. must now apply for green cards from their home countries, according to a new USCIS policy. This c...
More red, white & blues for green card applicantsNew United States immigration rules will create more procedural hurdles for Indian professionals and students seeking permanent residency. ...
US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversalA new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticis...
Marco Rubio says new US green card policy ‘not about India’, cites global immigration overhaulUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a new green card policy is a global immigration overhaul, not specifically targeting India. H...
H-1B selections for FY27 show higher share of US master’s degree holdersUSCIS H-1B visa selections reveal a shift towards applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries. This follows recent policy changes ...