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US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
Student visas down 40%, H-1B slips as US cuts legal immigration faster than border crossingsLegal immigration to the US has declined more sharply than illegal border crossings, according to a study by the Cato Institute. Student vi...
US to raise application fees for select immigration categories from January 1USCIS is increasing certain immigration fees from January 1, 2026. Applications submitted on or after this date require updated payment. Th...
US starts accepting applications for Trump’s million-dollar Gold Card visasThe US has launched President Trump's "Gold Card" visa program, allowing wealthy individuals and companies to secure residency for a signif...
US announces inflation adjustment for immigration fees effective January 2026USCIS will implement inflation-based fee increases for certain immigration benefits starting January 1, 2026. These adjustments, mandated b...
USCIS to now reject applications without new H.R. 1 feesUSCIS reminds applicants of new immigration fees under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill, effective for requests postmarked on or after July 2...
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...
$1,000 asylum fee? House Republicans propose to hike immigration costsHouse Republicans have introduced a proposal to increase fees for legal immigration processes, including a $1,000 asylum application fee an...
Visa rejections spike as Canada tightens rules for foreignersCanada has intensified its immigration enforcement, culminating in a 61% increase in refusal rates in some areas. Immigration Minister Marc...
Why US tech layoffs have left Indian workers on H-1B visas in a tough spot?The US tech industry is experiencing significant layoffs, severely impacting Indian workers on H-1B visas. Stricter visa regulations and in...
Steep H-1B fee hike to burn a big hole in IT companies pocketsThe steep hike in US H-1B visa fees could spell bad news for Indian IT service providers and dent their pockets significantly, experts and ...
H-1B visa holders are switching jobs more than ever; here is the entire process explainedH-1B workers are increasingly switching jobs, with over 1 million job switches recorded from fiscal year 2005 to 2023. Tighter labor market...
US court denies plea to postpone immigration fee hikes; H-1B visa, Green Cards to become costlier from April 1A US district court has denied delaying April 1 immigration fee hikes, impacting American employers. Plaintiffs wanted postponement until l...
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...
The costs of immigrating to United StatesWhen you submit an application with USCIS, you need to pay various fees. The filing fee depends on the type of your residency application. ...
Citizenship agency eyes improved service without plan to payThe plan describes short- and long-term changes that reflect “a realistic assessment of our aspirations and limitations,” including more vi...
Over 22K Indians seek asylum in US since 2014: Official dataThe reason behind Indians seeking asylum in the US can be "unemployment or intolerance", says director of North American Punjabi Associatio...