Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
20 May, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Indian students can’t start working in US without a EAD authorisation even if they have confirmed job offer; Know the US immigration lawIndian students studying in the USA on an F1 visa need specific authorization to work. This authorization comes from an Employment Authoriz...
19 May, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New YorkA judge has stopped federal agents from making arrests near Manhattan immigration buildings. This practice, started under the Trump adminis...
19 May, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
JD Vance's dodgy H-1B sleight of handUS policies are impacting foreign-trained doctors. Claims of widespread H-1B visa fraud are not fully supported by government data. Recent ...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
How priority dates and cross-chargeability affect your Green Card timelineIndian nationals working in the U.S. often face long waits for green cards due to visa quotas. A priority date determines one's place in li...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Bounty hunters and AI are helping ICE find immigrants in the USUS authorities are increasingly using private contractors and advanced AI to locate immigrants, a system dubbed 'skip tracing'. These firms...
03 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
California DMV faces lawsuit over immigrant truck drivers license cancellationsThousands of immigrant truck drivers in California are facing license cancellations after a DMV review. Many say the problem is paperwork m...
27 Dec, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
US Immigration Authorities Deportation Emails: Should US citizens be worried?US immigration authorities mistakenly sent deportation emails to some American citizens. The notice targeted parolees but reached unintende...
21 Apr, 2025, 12.08 AM IST
Time to leave the US: American doctor stunned after receiving deportation email from homeland securityA US-born woman, who is a Connecticut doctor, was mistakenly told by the Department of Homeland Security to leave the country. The DHS admi...
18 Apr, 2025, 01.09 AM IST
US disbands immigration helpdesk that aided H-1B and green card applicantsThe Trump administration has dismantled the CIS Ombudsman office, which aided immigrants in navigating visa complexities and resolving issu...
05 Apr, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
US updates rules for correcting errors in family-based immigrant visa petitionsNew procedures clarify handling of approved petitions with unclear beneficiary preferences, promoting more efficient processing. USCIS will...
25 May, 2024, 11.14 AM IST
Applying for US visa? Here's why you need to be extra careful nowThe new policy will affect almost all immigration applications, petitions and requests, including H-1B visas and Green Card applications.
13 Sep, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Tough policy for international students in USUnder the new policy, individuals who accrue over 180 days of unlawful presence can be barred from re-entry.
11 Aug, 2018, 12.59 PM IST
Foreign tech workers face higher hurdles in visa applicationsThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services recently updated its guidance, taking a much stricter approach to approving applications that a...
19 Jul, 2018, 03.23 PM IST
Software glitch causing delay in online visa: US officialHe was responding to submissions by students that it took time for completing the online application process.
11 Jan, 2012, 08.34 PM IST
- Illegal immigration declines as US economy falters
Illegal immigration, which has sparked political and social turmoil in communities across the US, is on the wane, according to an independe...
03 Oct, 2008, 04.08 AM IST