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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...
Arunachal govt sets up 4 panels on infiltration, indigenous rights issuesArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced four high-powered committees. These panels will examine infiltration issues and stre...
More red, white & blues for green card applicantsNew United States immigration rules will create more procedural hurdles for Indian professionals and students seeking permanent residency. ...
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...
Donald Trump's DOJ has cut thousands of law-enforcement jobs while vowing to get tough on crimeTop US law enforcement agencies like the FBI and DEA have seen thousands of staff cuts. This reduction impacts crime-fighting capabilities....
Pakistani, Bangladeshi migrants pretend to be gay to claim asylum in UK: ReportAn undercover investigation reveals a scheme where migrants pay thousands to immigration advisers. They allegedly create fake stories to cl...
Canada overhauls asylum system with stricter entry rules, expands immigration control under new lawCanada has enacted new immigration and asylum laws. These changes aim to improve processing and manage asylum claims. Stricter rules now ap...
New Zealand to tighten immigration rules to curb crimes, migrant exploitationNew Zealand is set to introduce new laws to strengthen immigration rules. These changes aim to tackle serious crimes and exploitation. The ...
US to now scrutinise 'Anti-Americanism' in immigration requestsUSCIS has updated its policy to include scrutiny of "anti-American" activity in immigration benefit requests. Officers will consider suppor...
US health department shares immigrants’ personal data with ICE to track and deport illegal migrantsThe US Department of Health and Human Services is sharing Medicaid enrollee data with ICE to identify undocumented immigrants potentially r...
Attention all green card holders! US can revoke citizenship, residency rights or visas if… All details hereGreen card holders in the US face new risks under a stricter immigration policy. Those found supporting terrorism or violence may lose thei...
FBI arrests two Pakistani nationals for visa fraud, money laundering in USThe FBI busted a major immigration scam orchestrated by two Pakistani men in Texas, Abdul Hadi Murshid and Muhammad Salman Nasir. They alle...
Fact Check: Is Trump’s birthright citizenship plan a threat to his own son’s status?Donald Trump planned to end birthright citizenship. It was falsely claimed that his son Barron Trump would not be a US citizen under this p...
Top EU court lashes Hungary over 'Stop Soros' migrant lawThe European Union's top court ruled that Hungary broke EU law by making it a criminal offence for people or organisations to help migrants...
USCIS sees H-1B applications cap reached in five daysH-1B is the most commonly used visa for workforce transfer for Indian IT professionals going to the US. It has been under scrutiny since Tr...
View: Changes in US Immigration Laws & its impact on IndiaWhat we need to understand here is that, over the years, there has been considerable misuse of loopholes in this (H-1B visa) programme.
Several Indians indicted in fake marriages and U-visa fraud cases in USInvestigating authorities said these people would enter into a fraud marriage with the citizens of the US for the purpose of entering the c...
Indian IT companies like Tech Mahindra hire immigration lawyers in the USAn increasing number of Indian IT & BPO cs are hiring visa experts & immigration lawyers in the US to ensure that every visa petition they ...
Shady agents are to be blamed for illegal immigration from IndiaIllegal immigration from India is growing. This is worrying UK, Australia and Canada. Shady agents are to blame, but who can stop them?
Beware of B-1, use H-1 B: Indian IT cos now need to be extra cautious when using the business visa in place of a work permitOver the past few months, a large number of Indian cos have been facing heat from US immigration authorities on misuse of business visas.