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US revives plan to set time limits on international students holding F-1 and J-1 visasThe US Department of Homeland Security is reconsidering a Trump-era proposal that would limit the duration of stay for foreign students and...
02 Jul, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Indians with pending EAD applications stand to benefit with extended validity tenureAccording to the USCIS, while processing times have reduced significantly over the past year, if the 540-day automatic extension rule was n...
05 Apr, 2024, 11.02 PM IST
H-1B visa, green card fee hike proposal under White House reviewThe final regulation is currently under review at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) connected to the White House. The proposed fee ...
15 Jan, 2024, 05.57 PM IST
Domestic H-1B visa renewal program: United States initiates processThe US Department of State is working on a domestic visa renewal pilot program that aims to benefit H-1B visa holders, including many India...
19 Oct, 2023, 05.13 PM IST
USCIS inches forward towards H-1B reforms, including tackling misuseThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted a proposed regulation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for re...
21 Sep, 2023, 10.40 PM IST
US agency to roll draft wage rates for H-1B holders in SeptemberBi-annually, various government agencies indicate their immediate and long-term action plans. Immigration related action plans are typicall...
10 Jan, 2023, 10.34 AM IST
US Congress revives EB-5 regional center program; minimum investment sum stands hiked to $800,000For new EB-5 investors, the minimum investment amount stands increased from $500,000 to $800,000 for investments in Targeted Employment Are...
13 Mar, 2022, 11.44 AM IST
The US may reauthorized its EB-5 Regional Center Program soonUnder the EB-5 program, individuals can apply for lawful permanent residence (aka green card) in the US if they make the necessary investme...
11 Mar, 2022, 10.41 AM IST
Cash for green card: More funds not needed, for nowIn recent years, the EB-5 programme has gained popularity among rich Indians, including H-1B workers who are in decade-long queues for a gr...
24 Jun, 2021, 10.30 AM IST
Visa or extension applications will not be denied outright, under new USCIS policyUSCIS has rescinded a Trump-era (July 2018) memo that permitted immigration officers to deny benefit requests (say a visa application, or a...
11 Jun, 2021, 10.48 AM IST
Cash for green card: Will the popular EB-5 Regional Center programme survive?Today, the Damocles sword hangs over the heads of investors as the Regional Center programme, that was instituted in 1991, is at risk of ex...
14 Feb, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
Citizen Trump: What will Donald Trump do after White House? President's next steps explainedIn the near term and possibly longer, Trump’s post-presidential options will be circumscribed by the fallout over his Jan. 6 speech egging ...
19 Jan, 2021, 08.47 AM IST