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US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...- Marco Rubio to testify before Congress for the first time since the start of the Iran warSecretary of State Marco Rubio faces congressional scrutiny over the Trump administration's Iran war efforts and shifting diplomatic goals....
- Ministry of Home Affairs issues 'Resolution' on forming high-level committee on demographic changesIndia's Ministry of Home Affairs has formed a High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes. This committee will scientifically study populat...
- Manipur facing identity crisis due to influx of illegal immigrants: Ex-CM Biren SinghN Biren Singh stated that Manipur faces threats to its indigenous identity due to unregulated immigration, leading to new settlements and r...
- Illegal immigration big threat to Manipur's indigenous population: CM N Biren SinghChief Minister N. Biren Singh of Manipur highlighted illegal immigration as a significant threat to indigenous populations, advocating for ...
- 2,480 illegal immigrants detected in Manipur in 2023 before outbreak of violence: CMManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh revealed that a state Cabinet sub-committee identified 2,480 illegal immigrants in 2023. The campaign ...
- Over 2000 illegal immigrants took shelter in Manipur after military coup in Myanmar: CSCAround 2,187 illegal immigrants are said to have taken shelter in Manipur, India, following Myanmar's military coup. The Manipur government...
- 4 Indian-American lawmakers appointed members of key US House committeesFour prominent Indian-American lawmakers -- Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Ro Khanna-- have been appointed members of t...
- New US Bill seeks to provide faster path to citizenship for H-1B visa holdersThe legislation would provide a pathway to getting a green card for up to eight million people, including H-1B visa holders, children of lo...
- H-1B operation has not kept pace with country's needs, says American political commentator"In 2005, 85,000 visas were available. Today, nearly 20 years later, 85,000 visas are available. There are many promising options for expan...
- US committee proposes speeding up green card processing timesTo be sent to the White House now for approval, recommendations of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians...
- LIKE Act: Bill to encourage entrepreneurs to start up in the USIntroduced by Zoe Lofgren in the US House of Representatives, the ‘Let Immigrants Kickstart Employment (LIKE) Act’ aims to spur economic gr...
- New US Bill provides for visas for founders of startups and pathway for green cardsShe had recently chaired a House sub-committee hearing that had reviewed how other countries, especially Canada, are gaining an edge in att...
- US House clears bill to raise premium processing fees, may delay USCIS furloughThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which depends on revenue from visa fees, was to furlough over 13,000 employees at the ...
- US Think Tank calls for smoother H-1B processAt present, the US issues 65,000 H-1B non-immigrant visas annually, and another 20,000 for applicants with a master’s degree. Last year, th...
- Lifting country cap on Green Card would help in attracting best talent: CongressmenThe bill will provide relief to the thousands of families who have been stuck in employment backlogs for decades, said Indian-American Cong...
- Companies need to keep a strong compliance profile for H-1B visas: Austin T FragomenFragomen spoke about the challenges faced by Indian companies and professionals due to the Donald Trump Administration’s “Buy American and ...
- Bill for increasing allotment of Green Cards introduced in US HouseA legislation that seeks to push for a merit-based immigration system and increase the allotment of Green Cards by 45 per cent annually has...
- Trump hardens immigration rules, 3 lakh Indian-Americans to be affectedThe Department of Homeland Security has issued two enforcement memos, which among other things, tightens deportation of illegal immigrants.
- US lawmakers question sharp rise in denial of H1B, L1 visasUS lawmakers, corporate bigwigs have questioned US over the issue, warning this would hurt American business interests.
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