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Neeraj Sharma case: How fake job offers triggered major H-1B visa fraud probe in the USUS H1-B visa fraud: A major US immigration fraud probe targets 17 naturalised citizens. Neeraj Sharma, an Indian-origin CEO, faces denatura...
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...
US bill targets H-1B pipeline, seeks to end route to permanent residencyA Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation to overhaul the H-1B visa program, aiming to end its use as a pathway to permanent residen...
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...
South Korea launches new team to protect foreign workers' rightsSouth Korea's Ministry of Justice has launched a new team within the Korea Immigration Service to protect foreign workers' rights and preve...
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal sparks fresh row with 'Daridra' remarks against PM ModiMaharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal has sparked controversy with remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sapkal criticized...
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...
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...
H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisalsH-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be ...
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 ...
H-1B system targeted by US senator, brings attention to Hyderabad's 'visa temples'Senator Eric Schmitt criticizes US employment-based visa programs like H-1B, alleging they harm American workers and create a "Visa Cartel....
10,000 foreign students, including Indians, under ICE scanner for OPT fraudUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has identified 10,000 foreign students, including some from India, misusing the Optional Pract...
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
Trump wants to make H-1B workers more expensive for US employersA Trump administration proposal would significantly increase H-1B visa minimum salaries, requiring entry-level software engineers in San Fr...
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
Texas flags ‘ghost offices’ as part of broader H-1B visa crackdownTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is targeting nearly 30 North Texas businesses for alleged H-1B visa program misuse, specifically focusing...
US: North Carolina labour official backs federal rule to hike H-1B wagesNorth Carolina's top labour official, Luke Farley, backs a federal plan to raise wages for foreign workers on H-1B and similar visas. Farle...
Bill for 3-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in US CongressUS Republican lawmakers propose a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The proposed End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 aims to reform th...
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 ...