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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 administration to revoke citizenship of 17 people, including an Indian-origin businessmanThe US Department of Justice is seeking to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalized Americans, including an Indian-origin businessman accus...
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
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...
‘Self-respect’, ‘hurts competitiveness in AI’: Sridhar Vembu, Andrew Ng sound alarm over new US Green Card rulesNew US green card rules are drawing sharp criticism. Tech leaders and Indian entrepreneurs warn of impacts on innovation and families. The ...
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...
Indian-American man faces US citizenship revocation over alleged US $2.5 million fraudAn Indian-American man, Debashis Ghosh, faces denaturalization proceedings for allegedly concealing his involvement in a $2.5 million inves...
Justice Department targets slow immigration judges as Trump pushes faster deportationsThe Justice Department is targeting immigration judges for slow rulings and alleged non-compliance with the law, as the Trump administratio...
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...
Immigrants in a spot as US looks to vet old green card approvalsUSCIS director Joseph B Edlow this weekend said the agency will reopen old cases to vet Biden-era green cards for fraud. This comes amid ti...
Middle East crisis sparks a new fear: Not being able to flyAmid rising tensions linked to the Gulf War, concerns over air travel are shifting from fear of flying to fear of not flying at all. Sudden...
H-1B visas to undergo key changes from April 1: Here’s what to knowStarting April 1, 2026, USCIS will implement significant H-1B visa changes, including stricter form requirements and a shift to a wage-base...
US to increase visa scrutiny after review finds screening gapsUSCIS has tightened immigration applicant screening and vetting after identifying significant gaps that allowed unqualified individuals to ...
Is Ilhan Omar at risk of deportation? What’s fact, what’s not and what the law actually saysVice President JD Vance alleged Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud, a claim her office denies, stating no evidence has been presented. ...
US under fire for collecting $1 billion in immigration fees for stalled applicationsAmerica is facing criticism over its immigration policies. Applicants are paying fees but their cases are not being processed. Over a billi...
Australia's citizenship test: What is it about and who can take itAustralia's citizenship test assesses knowledge of the country's history, values, and responsibilities for applicants aged 18-59. Preparati...
One step from US citizenship, some find it eludes their graspImmigrants from Iran, Sudan, and other countries face indefinite delays in their naturalization ceremonies following a Trump administration...
US citizenship test just got tougher under Trump; new rule might cut interviews shorterNew rules for the US citizenship test, effective October 20, 2025, have increased the number of civics questions to 20, requiring 12 correc...
More than 350 people become Indian nationals under CAAOver 350 individuals were granted Indian citizenship through CAA, 2019, with Amit Shah acknowledging 25,000+ applications. The process invo...
Canada announces 5 new measures to overhaul its immigration systemAs of August 22, Canada welcomed over 300,000 permanent residents to Canada, surpassing the milestone earlier than in any previous year. Th...