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Federal Court rejects Trump's order to exclude undocumented from census
A three-judge panel unanimously said President Trump lacked the authority to remove noncitizens from census counts used to allot House seats
 "Federal Court rejects Trump's order to exclude undocumented from census")
US visa policy that supports Indian talent is win-win for both: Jaishankar
US President Donald Trump has this year restricted several categories of work visas, blocking the flow of skilled Indian workers into the United States
Indians, Chinese constituted 48% of foreign students in US in 2019: Report
A report on immigration students in US, released on Friday by the Student and Exchange Visitor Programme (SEVP)
 "Indians, Chinese constituted 48% of foreign students in US in 2019: Report")
Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban
The group asked a court Monday to be allowed to add the industry's voice to a lawsuit opposing the ban, saying it's causing irreparable harm on businesses and the nation's economy
 "Apple to Amazon line up in battle against Trump's immigrant visa ban")
Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator
Indian IT professionals, most of whom are highly skilled and come to the US mainly on the H-1B work visas, are the worst sufferers of the current immigration system
 "Per-country Green Card cap punishes immigrants from India: US Senator")
New policy on immigrants already does harm, US appeals court says
A judge correctly struck down a new Department of Homeland Security rule that went into effect earlier this year denying green cards to legal immigrants who use Medicaid
 "New policy on immigrants already does harm, US appeals court says")
H1-B visa should be used for highly paid talent to create US jobs: Trump
It called for prohibiting American employers from using H-1B workers to displace Americans in outsourcing contracts
US won't expel migrant children detained in hotel under Covid measures
However, the Trump administration will not stop using hotels to detain children
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US won't allow new international students whose courses are entirely online
The ICE on Friday said that the guidance applied to continuing F and M non-immigrant students who were in valid F-1 or M-1 non-immigrant status on March 9
Colleges win immigration battle, but haunted by fears for US reputation
Universities say the Trump administration's repeated attempts to curb immigration have sent students a message that they aren't welcome in the United States
 "Colleges win immigration battle, but haunted by fears for US reputation")
Spouses, dependents of H-1B visa holders in India can fly back to the US
The new development exempts them from the June 22 order that suspended non-immigrant visas over the ongoing economic crisis
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174 Indians in US file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B visa
Donald Trump, on June 22, suspended issuing of H-1B work visas till the end of the year
 "174 Indians in US file lawsuit against Trump's proclamation on H-1B visa")
17 US states, DC file lawsuit against Trump's new visa policy for students
The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop 'cruel, abrupt' rule from going into effect, say petitioners
 "17 US states, DC file lawsuit against Trump's new visa policy for students")
Google, Facebook, Microsoft join lawsuit against new US student visa rule
These companies, along with the US Chamber of Commerce and other IT advocacy groups, asserted that the July 6 ICE directive will disrupt their recruiting plans
Trump working on executive order to set-up merit-based immigration system
Responding to a question, Trump said his action on the DACA is going to be part of a much bigger bill on immigration
 "Trump working on executive order to set-up merit-based immigration system")
US universities likely to lose $20,000 per student on new visa rule
Uncertainty keeping Indian students from paying admission, first-year fees
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136 Congressmen, 30 Senators seek reversal of US decision on int'l students
The administration should consider the wisdom of these earlier exemptions and cease the finalisation of their modifications, the Congressmen wrote in the letter
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US noted India's concerns over new visa rule for foreign students: MEA
The Trump administration has announced those F-1 and M-1 (non-academic and vocational students) visa holders planning to take online classes only will not be allowed to remain in the US
 "US noted India's concerns over new visa rule for foreign students: MEA")
New US visa regulations to cause difficulties for Indians, says embassy
At the IndiaUS Foreign Office Consultations held on July 7, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla conveyed India's concerns on the matter to Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hal
 "New US visa regulations to cause difficulties for Indians, says embassy")
What 1.1 million foreign students contribute to the US economic growth
Foreign students contributed $44.7 billion to the US economy during 2018, the IIE report says