Us Immigration
134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing
Green card delays for Indians can stretch to 134 years due to US country caps and rising demand in EB-2 and EB-3 categories
 "134-year US green card wait for Indian H-1Bs: Why backlog keeps growing")
$100,000 H-1B visa fee may be waived for nurses, doctors under new US Bill
New US Bill proposes scrapping $100,000 H-1B visa fee for doctors and nurses as hospitals face shortages and rising staffing pressures
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US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to new countries: Here's who must pay
Starting April 2, more countries face US visa bond of up to $15,000. Here's who is affected, refund rules, and how the system works
 "US expands $15,000 visa bond rule to new countries: Here's who must pay")
Can $120,000 savings last 9 years in India? H-1B visa holder does the math
As visa delays keep H-1B workers in India, one Reddit post calculating a nine-year savings runway has triggered debate on costs and careers
Get Rs 2.4 lakh, fly to India for free: US pushes immigrants to self-deport
US self deport: US DHS rolls out free flights and $2,600 exit bonus for migrants, including Indians, using CBP Home app to leave voluntarily
 "Get Rs 2.4 lakh, fly to India for free: US pushes immigrants to self-deport")
US Visa Bulletin April 2026: India's EB-2 Green Card queue jumps 11 months
US Visa Bulletin April 2026: EB-2 India sees 11-month jump as USCIS opens filing window for Indian green card applicants
 "US Visa Bulletin April 2026: India's EB-2 Green Card queue jumps 11 months")
Green card, H-1B, US visa holders can now travel to Argentina visa-free
Indians with valid US visas including H-1B and B1/B2 can now enter Argentina without applying for a separate visa under new rules (154)
 "Green card, H-1B, US visa holders can now travel to Argentina visa-free")
200,000 immigrant truck drivers to lose licences in US: What changes now
New US rule limits truck driving licences to select visa holders, tightening eligibility and documentation requirements
 "200,000 immigrant truck drivers to lose licences in US: What changes now")
Green Card lottery returns with stricter passport rules, Indians ineligible
Green Card lottery: New DV-2027 rules will require passport details and scans, tightening identity checks and aiming to curb fraud in the Green Card lottery
H-1B workers aren't 'cheap labour': Trump ally Laura Loomer faces backlash
Trump ally Laura Loomer expressed regret over earlier anti-India posts after backlash but said she would continue opposing the H-1B visa programme
 "H-1B workers aren't 'cheap labour': Trump ally Laura Loomer faces backlash")
$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop
A study says fewer H-1B filings after the $100,000 fee may have cut US visa fee collections by about $28 million despite generating $8.5 million in payments
 "$100,000 H-1B visa fee may have cost Trump govt $20 million as filings drop")
US visa, tax scam worth millions! 2 Indian-origin men face 420 years jail
Pennsylvania-based brothers Bhaskar and Arun Savani found guilty in a multi-state racketeering conspiracy involving visa fraud, Medicaid fraud, tax evasion and money laundering
 "US visa, tax scam worth millions! 2 Indian-origin men face 420 years jail")
H-1B visa uncertainty pushes Indian founders to O-1, EB-1 visas: Explained
Rising H-1B costs and new lottery rules are pushing Indian startup founders to consider O-1, EB-1 and EB-2 NIW immigration pathways for US expansion
Indians in US called invaders, scammers? Hate posts on X drew 300 mn views
A study finds anti-Indian posts on X tripled in 2025, drawing over 300 million views during US immigration policy debates
 "Indians in US called invaders, scammers? Hate posts on X drew 300 mn views")
US student visas plunge: Only 12,776 F-1 approvals for Indians in 2025
Fresh US data shows sharp drop in student visas during the 2025 admission season as policy changes, visa scrutiny and job uncertainties affect international enrolments
 "US student visas plunge: Only 12,776 F-1 approvals for Indians in 2025")
H-1B visa now wage-based: US revises Form I-129, applicable from April
What does the revised USCIS Form I-129 require as the H-1B lottery shifts to wage levels and new scrutiny of job details? Explained
 "H-1B visa now wage-based: US revises Form I-129, applicable from April")
US begins review of OPT programme that allows graduates to work after study
US government begins reassessing OPT programme that lets international graduates work after study, citing labour market, fraud and national security concerns
Trump's H-1B visa curbs may be rolled back? What new US Bill proposes
A new Bill in the US House seeks to undo Trump's 2025 H-1B restrictions, including a $100,000 employer petition fee and tighter wage rules
 "Trump's H-1B visa curbs may be rolled back? What new US Bill proposes")
H-1B visa FY2027 registration opens: $100,000 fee, new wage rules apply
The FY2027 H-1B registration period has opened with new wage-based selection rules and sponsor fees that could affect hiring and applicants
H-1B visa hiring paused across Florida public universities till 2027
Florida's State University System has halted new H-1B hiring while officials review how the visa programme is used across public universities
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