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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...- US ends 540-day automatic work permit extension for immigrants: What changes nowThe Trump administration is moving to permanently end automatic extensions of employment authorisation documents for certain immigrants, me...
- 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...
- US H-1B lottery changes from October 1: What Indian workers should know about new wage-based selection systemStarting October 1, 2026, the US will implement a new H-1B visa selection method based on higher wages. This new system will give more entr...
- US court restores automatic H-4 EAD extensions for seven spouses; relief limitedA US court overturned a rule ending H-4 EAD automatic extensions for seven individuals. This ruling does not apply nationwide, requiring ot...
- Parents planned 5-month US stay, allowed only 2 months as father has job in India: NRI shares entry experience, seeks adviceAn NRI's parents faced reduced US stay despite a five-month return ticket. Immigration officers questioned their extended visit and job sta...
- US student visa work rules: CPT vs OPT and how they are connectedCPT and OPT both allow eligible F-1 students to gain work experience in the US, but they operate differently. CPT is generally used during ...
- Trump’s immigration crackdown has a Plan B, C and DDonald Trump’s second-term immigration strategy has relied on multiple legal and administrative routes to tighten entry and stay in the US....
- US Visa Bulletin explained: What it is, why it matters and how to read itThe US Visa Bulletin is a key monthly update for Green Card applicants waiting for their priority dates to become current. Here’s what the ...
- US immigration delays worsen and denial rates climb as USCIS backlog surges to 11.3 millionUS immigration applicants face longer waits and higher rejection rates as the USCIS backlog reached 11.3 million cases. Average backlog cle...
- US to change key immigration forms from September 15, no grace period for older versions: What Indian applicants need to knowNew United States Citizenship and Immigration Services forms will be introduced soon. Form I-539 and Form I-765 will have updated versions ...
- American dream turns more distant for Indians as US tightens immigration rulesChanges in US immigration regulations are increasingly complicating matters for Indian nationals. New directives now allow for the swift de...
- H-1B layoff or missing paperwork? Indians face a tougher US immigration roadTwo US immigration policy shifts could make it harder for Indians to work or settle there. USCIS can now deny inadequately documented appli...
- New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdleNew Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migran...
- US raises immigration fees for select categories starting July 22Starting July 22, 2025, USCIS will implement new mandatory fees for specific immigration forms under H.R. 1. These non-waivable fees impact...
- US immigration backlog hits new high; green card and work permit delays soarUSCIS data reveals a concerning slowdown in immigration processing during Q2 FY2025. Case completions plummeted by 18% year-on-year, while ...
- US announces extension of work permits for some categories of immigrantsUSCIS extended certain EADs to 540 days, benefiting immigrants and ensuring employment continuity during USCIS decisions. The move supports...
- US extends work permit validity to five years for Green Card hopefulsUnder the new measure, certain EAD categories, including those for foreign nationals with pending green card applications, will have a maxi...
- US unveils new move to cut 9.5 million-case backlog and expedite your work permitThe United States has announced the expansion of its "premium processing" service to include applicants for an Employment Authorization Doc...
- Court asks immigration agency to print H-1B spouses work permits within seven daysThis was in response to a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio last month on behalf of Ranjitha Subrama...
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