US Immigration

H-1B visa elimination Bill introduced in US Congress to end programme

A Bill to eliminate the H-1B visa was introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene on the day she resigned from Congress

Updated On: 06 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PM IST

US immigration curbs: Green card and visa cases from 38 countries paused

USCIS says reviews of visas, green cards and asylum cases from newly added countries will be paused, with some past approvals reopened

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Why Trump's immigrant welfare list names Pak, China but not India: Decoded

Donald Trump shared welfare data on immigrants from 120 countries, but India was missing. Income and education data explain why

Updated On: 05 Jan 2026 | 9:26 AM IST

'If you break the law…': US embassy toughens tone amid H-1B backlog

Advisory issued as visa backlogs and immigration scrutiny intensify

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

27% immigrants avoid travel in and outside US to reduce risk: Survey

From undocumented migrants to H-1B holders and citizens, many immigrants say fear of scrutiny is quietly reshaping travel plans

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 10:28 PM IST

US Visa Bulletin January 2026: What changes for Indian green card queues

January's bulletin advances key employment-based dates for India, while family-sponsored categories remain unchanged

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 9:00 AM IST

US immigration rules for 2026: New visa bans, tougher H-1B and higher costs

US immigration rules for 2026: From January visa suspensions to a reworked H-1B lottery, 2026 brings tighter US immigration rules for travellers, students and workers

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 4:05 PM IST

Now, US govt can share immigrants' personal details, Medicaid data with ICE

A federal court has cleared limited data-sharing with ICE while protecting immigrants' medical information

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 1:05 PM IST

From green cards to US visa bans: What Trump's return changed in 2025

Travel bans, tighter vetting, H-1B changes and student visa revocations marked a year of sharp shifts for Indians under Trump's second term

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 4:47 PM IST

US visitor visa to green card: What marriage does and doesn't allow

Marriage on a US visitor visa is legal, but lawyers warn that timing and intent can decide whether a green card follows or a case collapses

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 2:19 PM IST

US politicians use 'fraudulent programs' to bring in immigrants, says Musk

Musk's remarks on X revive political tensions as Trump's campaign rhetoric and H-1B visa changes bring immigration back into focus

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 12:45 PM IST

1.86 million immigrants left US in 2025? Why official data may mislead

Economists say falling survey participation among immigrants may be distorting official US immigration figures

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 12:07 PM IST

H-1B visa versus O-1: Why new wage-based selection could face legal test

Immigration attorney says Congress never intended the H-1B visa to favour higher-paid workers, raising questions over the new system's legality

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 2:52 PM IST

US revokes visas over decade-old cases: Immigration attorneys explain why

Immigration lawyers say visas are being cancelled without new charges, even for applicants who disclosed old DUI cases years ago

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 12:20 PM IST

Trump wins court backing for $100,000 H-1B fee: Why Indians lose out

A federal judge has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a steep H-1B visa fee as challenges continue, raising costs for firms and Indian professionals

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 10:34 AM IST

Indian truckers sue California govt over licence cancellations: Key details

The lawsuit challenges the cancellation of over 20,000 commercial driving licences issued to immigrant truck drivers in California, alleging discrimination and a lack of due process

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 10:22 AM IST

US border agents arrest 30 Indian nationals for driving trucks illegally

Arrests made during multi-agency checks on commercial truck drivers

Updated On: 25 Dec 2025 | 1:13 PM IST

H-1B reset: Students and entry-level talent may be the hardest hit

The US has replaced random H-1B selection with a wage-weighted lottery and a new $100,000 fee for applications, raising uncertainty for students and junior hires, experts say

Updated On: 25 Dec 2025 | 12:08 AM IST

US ends H-1B visa lottery: What the new skill-and-wage system means for Indians | Immigration

The United States has scrapped the H-1B visa lottery and replaced it with a skill- and wage-based selection system.

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 7:39 PM IST
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Trump's top adviser says children of immigrants a 'problem' for US

These comments come as the US administration is asking the Supreme Court to back Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship

Updated On: 24 Dec 2025 | 12:48 PM IST