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...
11 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
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....
23 Apr, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
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...
29 Mar, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
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 ...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
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...
20 Aug, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
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...
19 Jul, 2025, 12.32 PM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
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...
25 May, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
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...
22 Nov, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
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...
16 Nov, 2021, 04.53 PM IST
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...
07 Apr, 2017, 11.36 PM IST
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.
23 Dec, 2016, 05.57 PM IST
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...
20 May, 2016, 01.43 PM IST
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 ...
22 Aug, 2012, 12.14 PM IST
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?
02 Jul, 2012, 12.03 PM IST
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.
07 Aug, 2011, 06.15 AM IST