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US migrant detention hits record 59,000 as Trump ramps up arrests

US holds record 59,000 migrants in detention as daily arrests nearly double under Trump's second-term crackdown

US migrant detention hits record 59,000 as Trump ramps up arrests
Updated On : 27 Jun 2025 | 3:38 PM IST

US green card for grandparents: How to get them legally through family

Apply US green card for Grandparents: You can't directly sponsor your grandparents for a US green card-but if your parents are citizens, they can. Here's how the long route works

US green card for grandparents: How to get them legally through family
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 4:48 PM IST

Indian F-1 visa applicants: Reveal all social media usernames from 5 years

Indian F-1 visa applicants: US student visa applicants must list all social media handles from the past 5 years and submit the DS-160 form before booking appointments

Indian F-1 visa applicants: Reveal all social media usernames from 5 years
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 4:34 PM IST

Spain offers fast-track visas to students denied by US social media rules

Spain unveils fast-track student visa plan for those denied US entry over political posts, offering quicker university access and simplified paperwork

Spain offers fast-track visas to students denied by US social media rules
Updated On : 26 Jun 2025 | 12:13 PM IST

Indians on H-1B visas denied US entry: Why visas get cancelled, what next

Three Indians on H-1B visas denied US entry at Abu Dhabi for overstaying in India. Officials cited job continuity concerns and revoked their visas on the spot

Indians on H-1B visas denied US entry: Why visas get cancelled, what next
Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 4:40 PM IST

No US visa if your social media profile isn't public: Embassy warns Indians

Indian students applying for US F, M, or J visas must now make their social media profiles public for screening, the US embassy has said

No US visa if your social media profile isn't public: Embassy warns Indians
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 5:01 PM IST

F-1 visa applicants, set your social media profiles to public: US govt

The US will now scan the social media profiles of all F, M, and J visa applicants, asking them to set accounts to "public" for vetting. Indian experts warn this raises privacy concerns

F-1 visa applicants, set your social media profiles to public: US govt
Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 9:59 AM IST

Break US law, lose student visa: USCIS warns after ₹1 cr fraud by 2 Indians

The US embassy has warned that visas can be revoked if laws are broken, following the sentencing of two Indian students jailed for scamming elderly Americans

Break US law, lose student visa: USCIS warns after ₹1 cr fraud by 2 Indians
Updated On : 20 Jun 2025 | 12:04 PM IST

US resumes student visa but anti-American social media posts risk rejection

US resumes student visa processing, but applicants must now make all social media accounts public or risk rejection, as new vetting rules come into force

US resumes student visa but anti-American social media posts risk rejection
Updated On : 19 Jun 2025 | 7:52 AM IST

1 million immigrants leave US labour force in 2 months amid Trump crackdown

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of foreign-born individuals in the civilian labour force dropped from 33.7 million in March to 32.7 million by May

1 million immigrants leave US labour force in 2 months amid Trump crackdown
Updated On : 18 Jun 2025 | 5:26 PM IST

Immigrants must pay back to America, act like guests: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger says immigrants must follow the law and give back to the US, while calling for bipartisan reform amid rising deportations under Trump

Immigrants must pay back to America, act like guests: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Updated On : 18 Jun 2025 | 4:35 PM IST

Rs 43 lakh for green card: How fake EB-1A claims are trapping Indians

The EB-1A is a first-preference, employment-based immigrant visa. It is open to people who meet strict eligibility criteria in their field of expertise

Rs 43 lakh for green card: How fake EB-1A claims are trapping Indians
Updated On : 18 Jun 2025 | 9:28 AM IST

Trump's $5 mn Gold Card visa gets over 68,000 global sign-ups in 5 days

Over 68,000 people have registered for Donald Trump's new $5 million 'Gold Card' visa, pitched as a premium path to US residency-though legal experts warn it lacks legislative backing

Trump's $5 mn Gold Card visa gets over 68,000 global sign-ups in 5 days
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 5:17 PM IST

Target New York, Chicago, LA where millions of migrants live: Trump to ICE

US President Donald Trump has ordered the largest mass deportation in American history, targeting cities like New York and Los Angeles, triggering nationwide protests and legal challenges

Target New York, Chicago, LA where millions of migrants live: Trump to ICE
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 5:09 PM IST

Won't tolerate illegal immigration: US to ban Indian officials involved

The US has imposed visa bans on Indian travel agency heads and foreign officials accused of aiding illegal immigration, warning of wider entry restrictions and penalties

Won't tolerate illegal immigration: US to ban Indian officials involved
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 11:46 AM IST

Marrying for a green card? US crackdown could lead to deportation

US immigration authorities are cracking down on marriage-based green card fraud, with denials increasingly leading to deportation proceedings for out-of-status applicants

Marrying for a green card? US crackdown could lead to deportation
Updated On : 17 Jun 2025 | 10:59 AM IST

Amazon, Google, Tesla among top 25 OPT hirers in US; Indians lead STEM list

OPT approvals rose 21% in 2024 with Amazon topping the list of employers; Indian students led STEM OPT participation as tech giants expanded hiring

Amazon, Google, Tesla among top 25 OPT hirers in US; Indians lead STEM list
Updated On : 16 Jun 2025 | 3:47 PM IST

Trump admin transfers immigrant Medicaid data, may aid deportation efforts

The dataset includes enrollee information from California, Illinois, Washington State, and Washington, DC - all of which offer Medicaid benefits to non-citizens using state funds

Trump admin transfers immigrant Medicaid data, may aid deportation efforts
Updated On : 14 Jun 2025 | 12:28 PM IST

Get F-1 visa in 40 seconds? What Indian students did right at interview

Two Indian students share how they got their US student visas approved despite rejections around them, offering key tips and common mistakes to avoid at interviews

Get F-1 visa in 40 seconds? What Indian students did right at interview
Updated On : 13 Jun 2025 | 2:41 PM IST

Immigrant crackdown hurting farms and hotels, Trump says changes coming

Trump says immigration order is coming soon after US farmers and hotel owners warn of labour shortages caused by mass deportations of undocumented workers

Immigrant crackdown hurting farms and hotels, Trump says changes coming
Updated On : 13 Jun 2025 | 10:57 AM IST