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US visa crackdown: Hotels order 36% more background checks on foreign staff

US hotels ordered 36 per cent more background checks in early 2025 amid Trump's immigration crackdown, raising job hurdles for Indian workers in hospitality

At least 13 held, including journalists, in Cincinnati immigration protest

Police in Cincinnati arrested at least 13 people, including two journalists, after demonstrators protesting the immigration detention of a former hospital chaplain blocked a two-lane bridge carrying traffic over the Ohio River. A reporter and a photography intern who were arrested while covering the protest for CityBeat, a Cincinnati news and entertainment outlet, were among those arraigned Friday morning in a Kentucky court. Other journalists reporting on protests around the US have been have arrested and injured this year. More than two dozen were hurt or roughed up while covering protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles. A Spanish-language journalist was arrested in June while covering a No Kings protest near Atlanta. Police initially charged Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador, with unlawful assembly, obstruction of police and being a pedestrian on or along the roadway. A prosecutor dropped the charges, but Guevara had already been turned over to U.S. Immigration an

'U visa' abuse: Fake crimes, real US green cards - a $5,000 scam explained

A US visa meant to protect immigrant crime victims has become the focus of a federal fraud case, with Louisiana police officers accused of faking crimes for visa approvals

Indian-origin Subway owner arrested over US visa fraud, fake robberies

Chandrakant 'Lala' Patel and four police officers face visa fraud charges in a decade-long scam exploiting US immigration laws through staged crimes

US green card delays worsen for Indians as immigration backlog hits 11.3 mn

Indians waiting for US green cards may face even longer delays as the immigration backlog hits a record 11.3 million cases, with processing times worsening under the Trump administration

US visa rules: Even a 3-day overstay can lead to arrest, 10-year ban

An Irish tourist overstayed his US visit by 3 days. He was jailed for 100 days, deported, and banned for 10 years-raising concerns for visitors and travellers

US ends bond hearings for illegal entrants, expands immigration detention

US expands detention of illegal entrants, ending bond hearings. Release now only possible through Homeland Security exceptions under 1996 law

Trump admin defends immigration policies after California worker's death

Trump has vowed to deport millions of people in the country illegally and has executed raids at work sites including farms that were largely exempted from enforcement during his first term

Green card holders turned US citizens now risk losing citizenship: Decoded

Under new Trump-era orders, the US is stepping up denaturalisation proceedings. Here's what it means for Indian immigrants

Indian-origin billionaires top Forbes list of richest US immigrants

Indian immigrants lead Forbes' 2025 richest list, with 12 self-made billionaires in tech and finance, surpassing Israel to become the top birthplace of America's immigrant billionaires

US student visa slots still scarce; Indian students risk losing lakhs

Indian students face mounting stress as US visa slots remain scarce even after pause lifted; many risk losing lakhs in tuition, housing, and flights

Trump's visa curbs vs America's need for immigrant tech brains: Decoded

Meta's new AI lab is led by 11 immigrant researchers from India, China, UK and more, even as US visa delays and policy hurdles hold back global tech talent

Trump's push to end birthright citizenship may succeed, but not for long

Trump's move to end birthright citizenship sparks legal confusion, affecting H-1B families as courts weigh nationwide impact and class action bids

Self-deport or face detention with alligators, pythons: US warns migrants

Florida opens 'Alligator Alcatraz' as US warns migrants to self-deport or face fines and detention

EB-1 visa explained: Who qualifies for the US 'Einstein green card'

US Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett reignites debate over the EB-1 'Einstein visa' by questioning how Melania Trump qualified for it as a model in 2000

US to levy 1% remittance tax: What it means for NRIs and students

From July 4, the US will levy a 1% tax on money transfers abroad by non-citizens, including H-1B holders and Green Card residents, impacting Indian remittances

Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill: Immigrants face cuts, new remittance tax

The Bill, formally titled the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, combines tax cuts with strict immigration-related provisions

Inside Alligator Alcatraz, Trump's migrant detention camp in Florida swamps

Donald Trump visited 'Alligator Alcatraz', a remote Florida migrant camp built in eight days across 16 km of Everglades, featuring gator-filled swamps, barbed wire, and 400 security personnel

US immigration applicants: Miss this change, miss your update from July 1

From July 1, USCIS will send texts from 872466 (USAIMM) instead of GOV-311. Applicants are advised to save the new number and stay alert to scams

Missed H-1B lottery? O-1 visa could now be your best US work option

No lottery, no cap: O-1 visa offers alternative US work route for top talent