Page 12 - Us Immigration Policy

Self-deport! US offers illegal immigrants a way to leave penalty-free

The revamped CBP app is part of a larger $200 million government campaign called "Stay Out and Leave Now", aimed at discouraging undocumented migration

US green card holders, student visa holders can be deported: When and why

A green card holder has lawful permanent resident status, allowing them to live and work in the US indefinitely. However, this status is not absolute

Illegal immigrants in US: Does detention lead to automatic deportation?

US Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) is authorised to arrest individuals suspected of immigration violations

US visa, green card: Indians may need to share social handles with USCIS

For Indian STEM applicants, H-1B aspirants, and EB-5 seekers, the change may affect how immigration views online activity

English now official in US: Impact on Indian, other immigrants explained

Immigration experts say India, where English is widely spoken, could see its professionals and students benefit from the decision

Trump claims 'record-low' illegal immigration in Feb, says US invasion over

Trump compared the figures to those under Joe Biden's presidency, saying, "300,000 Illegals crossing in one month under Biden"

Worried about H-1B? Why the EB-5 visa could be a better option for Indians

Akshat Gupta, Director of Business Development at US Immigration Fund (USIF), explains how the EB-5 visa works and why it could be an option for those looking to bypass the H-1B queue

Illegal immigration is the 'greatest threat' to Europe and US: JD Vance

For decades, the issue of illegal immigrants has been a major concern in the US, shaping political debates, influencing elections, and driving policy changes on border security

Illegal migrants in US: Deporting even 7.5 mn could cut real GDP by 12%

Trump and his supporters argue that deporting immigrants would save money by reducing the number of people using public services

Will take back all illegal Indian immigrants from US: Modi promises Trump

Those who stay in other countries illegally do not have any legal right to be there, Modi said in a press conference in the US

Indian migrant arrests at US border up 4,200% since 2020, shows report

The number of asylum applications from Indian nationals increased from 5,000 in 2021 to 51,000 in 2023

H-1B visa registration opens soon: New rules to affect employers, workers

The H-1B visa is widely used by Indian IT professionals and allows US companies to hire foreign workers for specialised roles requiring technical or theoretical expertise

Trump may tighten US work schemes for Indian, other foreign students

OPT and CPT programmes have spawned an industry of diploma mills and fake schools that give cover for bogus training programs and illegal employment, said an immigration expert

Trade, energy imports in focus as PM Modi to meet Trump during key US visit

PM Modi's US visit takes on added significance as Donald Trump plans to introduce reciprocal tariffs, with an announcement expected just before the Indian PM's arrival in Washington DC

Court allows to block Venezuelan immigrants from being sent to Guantanamo

A federal court on Sunday blocked the Trump administration from sending three Venezuelan immigrants held in New Mexico to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba as part of the president's immigration crackdown. In a legal filing earlier in the day, lawyers for the men said the detainees "fit the profile of those the administration has prioritized for detention in Guantanamo, i.e. Venezuelan men detained in the El Paso area with (false) charges of connections with the Tren de Aragua gang." It asked a US District Court in New Mexico for a temporary restraining order blocking their transfer, adding that the mere uncertainty the government has created surrounding the availability of legal process and counsel access is sufficient to authorize the modest injunction. During a brief hearing, Judge Kenneth J Gonzales granted the temporary order, which was opposed by the government, said Jessica Vosburgh, an attorney for the three men. "It's short term. This will get revisited and further fleshed

US deported 15,756 illegal immigrants in 15 years: What data reveals

According to data shared by Jaishankar, the highest number of deportations occurred in 2019, when 2,042 Indians were sent back

Illegal Indian immigrants in US: Any escape from deportation under Trump?

"There are not many legal pathways for those on illegal status, especially the ones with criminal records", say experts

18,000 Indians identified as illegal immigrants in US; 205 deported so far

Trump introduced military deportation flights last week under his emergency declaration on immigration

What Trump's immigration crackdown means for Indian, other foreign students

US government data shows that from 2008 to 2018, 84% of student visa holders who stayed in the US transitioned to H-1B visas, which require employer sponsorship

US immigration: What changed in 10 days since Trump's inauguration-decoded

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reported an average of 710 immigration arrests daily