Cognizant’s US green-card filings suspended amid fraud probe: What it means for employeesCognizant’s US green-card labour certification filings have been suspended amid a federal fraud investigation, according to Labor Departmen...
09 Sep, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
US suspends Cognizant green card filingsThe action came a day after Cognizant announced plans to expand its American workforce. The company said it planned to hire 1,500 US colleg...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Man ordered an iPhone Pro, instead received a fake Chinese phone with Apple logo; Court orders Flipkart to pay him Rs 1.7 lakhA Bulandshahr man who ordered an iPhone 14 Pro from Flipkart for Rs 1.43 lakh received a fake Chinese phone with a counterfeit Apple logo i...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Canada citizenship certificate processing time hits 33 months as backlog reaches 136,000 applicationsCanada's citizenship certificate processing time now stands at thirty-three months. This significant increase means new applicants may wait...
05 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
US warns Indian EB-1 green cards may become unavailable before September 30 amid high demandIndian applicants may soon see EB-1 green card numbers unavailable due to high demand. Existing backlogs persist for Indian applicants in E...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
USCIS launches new resources for R-1 religious workers and employers: What applicants need to knowUSCIS has updated guidance for R-1 religious workers and employers. New rules outline eligibility, filing procedures, and documentation req...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
US Green Card: USCIS can now check sponsor’s credit information; what changes for applicantsUSCIS has updated Form I-864, the Affidavit of Support, effective August 31. The revised form includes a privacy release for credit informa...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
Trump birthright curbs may prompt US passport checks on parentsThe US State Department has proposed requiring parents seeking passports for children born in America to provide proof of their citizenship...
02 Sep, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Gujarat families rush to secure EB-5 visa for US permanent residency amid H-1B uncertaintyFamilies from Gujarat are increasingly seeking US permanent residency through the EB-5 investor visa program. This surge is driven by H-1B ...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Nearly 1 million Indians stuck in US green card queue—some may have to wait 179 yearsNearly one million Indians are stuck in the US employment-based green card backlog, accounting for 79% of those waiting in the first three ...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Trump’s immigrant visa pause: Can Indian applicants see the US green card queue move back?The US pause on immigrant visa interviews could add delays for Indians already stuck in long green card queues. Priority dates will not aut...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
H-1B visa fees likely to be increased to more than $100,000 by US govt. Who will be affected?The Trump administration is proposing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions for workers hired within the US, adding a major cost for employers ...
25 Aug, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
US Visa Bulletin September 2026: Big green card relief for Indians as family visa dates make major gainsIndia’s green card waitlist saw significant movement in several family-sponsored categories in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, including ...
22 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Meta sued for over $1 million after manager refused to back employee’s green card petitionA former Meta manager has sued the company, alleging he was fired after refusing to sign a reference letter supporting an employee’s US gre...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
US proposes new tax credit rules restricting refunds for some non-citizensThe US Treasury and IRS have proposed new rules restricting the refundable portion of four federal tax credits to US citizens, nationals an...
21 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
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 ...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST