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Can H-1B visa holders work remotely abroad? New case sparks worry

A viral case of visa cancellation at Abu Dhabi preclearance has raised fresh doubts for H-1B professionals working remotely while outside the US

Can H-1B visa holders work remotely abroad? New case sparks worry
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 2:48 PM IST

Delilah Law: Many immigrant drivers can't even read road signs, says Trump

SOTU 2026: Proposal seeks to stop undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licences amid broader US trucking rule changes

Delilah Law: Many immigrant drivers can't even read road signs, says Trump
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

IRS can share US immigrants' tax data: How it may speed up deportations

US appeals court refuses to block tax data sharing as Trump team weighs new bank citizenship checks in wider immigration crackdown

IRS can share US immigrants' tax data: How it may speed up deportations
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:59 AM IST

H-1B to visitor visa route now riskier in US: Expert explains why

Rising RFEs and denials are creating fresh uncertainty for laid-off H-1B workers trying to remain lawfully in the United States

H-1B to visitor visa route now riskier in US: Expert explains why
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 5:43 PM IST

Valid US visa but 42-day custody over husband's: UK tourist case explained

Karen Newton's six-week ICE detention draws attention as DHS says officers acted within the law over past visa issues

Valid US visa but 42-day custody over husband's: UK tourist case explained
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

Maryland sues DHS to stop 'massive' immigration detention facility

DHS paid more than $100 million for a commercial warehouse near the town of Williamsport, Maryland, in January as part of a nationwide effort by the Trump administration to expand detention facility

Maryland sues DHS to stop 'massive' immigration detention facility
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 7:33 AM IST

H-1B visa hurdles: Parents, don't send your kids to US, warns entrepreneur

Vijay Thirumalai's viral post raises fresh questions about the F-1 to H-1B pathway after the death of an Indian national in the US

H-1B visa hurdles: Parents, don't send your kids to US, warns entrepreneur
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 7:40 PM IST

Rs 55 cr US elder fraud: How Indian student overstays visa, dupes elders

Indian national Atharva Sathawane sentenced in Florida for role in $6.6 million elder fraud scheme targeting seniors

Rs 55 cr US elder fraud: How Indian student overstays visa, dupes elders
Updated On : 23 Feb 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

Refugees awaiting US green cards face custody review under Trump order

New US DHS memo could require thousands of refugees to return to custody for review, prompting legal warnings and sharp backlash from advocacy groups

Refugees awaiting US green cards face custody review under Trump order
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 3:04 PM IST

US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants

US Visa Bulletin March 2026: USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment filings in March as EB-1 and EB-2 India categories move forward

US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 1:41 PM IST

US visitor visa wait times: Mumbai slowest at 9.5 months, Chennai fastest

us visa wait times: Latest US State Department data shows wide gaps in B1/B2 interview queues across India. Here is what the "average wait time" actually means

US visitor visa wait times: Mumbai slowest at 9.5 months, Chennai fastest
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 2:22 PM IST

US H-2B visa 2026: First allocation cap reached; Indians ineligible

USCIS holds lottery after demand exceeds 18,490 returning worker visas; Indian nationals remain excluded from H-2B programme

US H-2B visa 2026: First allocation cap reached; Indians ineligible
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 1:55 PM IST

Immigration crackdown linked to 88% fall in US job growth vs 2024: Report

US job growth 2025 vs 2024: A San Francisco Fed report finds slower unauthorised immigration is coinciding with weaker construction and manufacturing job growth in the US

Immigration crackdown linked to 88% fall in US job growth vs 2024: Report
Updated On : 18 Feb 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case

An Indian-origin man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned - only to be taken straight into immigration custody - was denied bail Tuesday while he fights deportation. Subramanyam Vedam, 64, will remain in custody while he appeals a 1999 deportation order. The Board of Immigration Appeals agreed this month to hear his appeal based on what it called exceptional circumstances. The Trump administration had initially pursued a quick deportation and moved Vedam to a detention centre in Louisiana last fall, before two separate courts intervened. Vedam's lawyer argued Tuesday that he would have likely been spared deportation and become a citizen if not for the murder case, given immigration laws in place at the time. Vedam would have left prison on a drug charge by 1992, lawyer Ava Benach said. "It was delivery of LSD on a very small scale. This is not importing tons of cocaine," Benach said Tuesday. "He is not a danger to the community. We are talking ab

Freed after 43 years, Indian-origin man denied bail in deportation case
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

India green card wait can stretch 13+ years: Birthplace decides timeline

US green card wait time: From EB-2 backlogs to per-country caps, here's why Indian applicants can wait over a decade despite fast USCIS processing

India green card wait can stretch 13+ years: Birthplace decides timeline
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

Trump's $38 billion plan to overhaul US immigration detention: Explained

Trump's $38 billion plan will add 92,600 ICE beds through new mega detention centres, aiming to speed deportations and consolidate facilities nationwide

Trump's $38 billion plan to overhaul US immigration detention: Explained
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:23 AM IST

US visa approved after 2 rejections: Don't give up, says Indian applicant

With US visa interviews pushed back and scrutiny tighter, one applicant shares how preparation helped him secure a 10-year B1/B2 visa after two refusals

US visa approved after 2 rejections: Don't give up, says Indian applicant
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 2:52 PM IST

Rs 1 crore per migrant? How Trump govt spent money on deportations

Senate Democrats say migrants were sent to remote nations at huge cost, with little oversight and many later returned home

Rs 1 crore per migrant? How Trump govt spent money on deportations
Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 10:37 AM IST

Immigration rule: US restricts truck licences to H-2A, H-2B, E-2 holders

US truck license rule: After deadly highway crashes, the Trump administration limits non-domiciled commercial truck licences to select visa holders and tighter checks

Immigration rule: US restricts truck licences to H-2A, H-2B, E-2 holders
Updated On : 13 Feb 2026 | 1:35 PM IST

US authorities announce an end to immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday. "As a result of our efforts here Minnesota is now less of a sanctuary state for criminals," Homan said at a news conference. "I have proposed and President Trump has concurred, that this surge operation conclude," he continued. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched Operation Metro Surge on December 1. Federal authorities say the sweeps focused on the Minneapolis-St Paul metro area have led to the arrest of more than 4,000 people. While the Trump administration has called those arrested "dangerous criminal illegal aliens," many people with no criminal records, including children and US citizens, have also been detained. Democratic Governor Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expected Operation Metro Surge to end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his conversations with senior Trump administration officials. He told reporter

US authorities announce an end to immigration crackdown in Minnesota
Updated On : 12 Feb 2026 | 8:53 PM IST