Page 7 - Us Immigration Policy

Green card holder? You still may be banned from buying property in the US

Several US states are moving to restrict land purchases by green card holders and foreigners near military and critical sites, citing security concerns and foreign influence

Trump's $5 million 'Gold Card' may succeed in India, but faces legal test

Trump's $5 million 'Gold Card' visa may attract wealthy Indians, but legal experts say replacing the EB-5 programme would need approval from Congress

No FB, Insta, X account? You may be denied US visa under Trump regime

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reportedly ordered stricter social media scrutiny for foreign visa applicants. Those without a public online profile may now be denied entry

Your US visa won't be issued until all security checks are complete: USCIS

The United States has stepped up security screenings for all visa applicants, with the USCIS warning that no visas will be issued until every background check is cleared

Marriage fraud for green card: Indian man's plot caught by US agencies

An Indian man's plot to secure a US Green Card through a sham marriage has been exposed. He now faces prison time, fines, and possible deportation

US visa delays stretch to 14 months for visitors: Chennai, Mumbai worst hit

In Chennai, appointments for US visitor visas, known as B1 and B2, are now booked 14 months ahead, while in Mumbai, the average wait is around 9.5 months

Visa-free travel, work restrictions, and more: June's immigration shake-up

June 2025 kicks off with sweeping migration and visa rule updates. Australia's cutback on migrant intake, the US visa interview pause, and China's expanded visa-free schemes top the list

USCIS says no citizenship for immigrants without good moral character

USCIS has warned that green card holders with poor moral character will not be considered for US citizenship, citing the need for applicants to meet high ethical and community standards

Check visa slots daily: US to students as pause in visa process is short

The US State Department says the pause on new visa interviews for international students is only temporary, urging them to keep checking for open slots

US visa freeze hits Indian students: Who's at risk, what's next - decoded

The US has suspended student visa appointments globally, including for Indian applicants, as it intensifies social media checks. This has left many Indian students unsure about their future studies

Arrest 3,000 undocumented migrants daily: US govt to immigration officers

This figure is three times higher than what ICE agents were achieving in the early days of President Trump's second term

Trump's immigration crackdown unnerves Cubans shielded from deportation

Immigration officials said Tomas Hernandez worked in high-level posts for Cuba's foreign intelligence agency for decades before migrating to the US to pursue the American dream. The 71-year-old was detained by federal agents outside his Miami-area home in March and accused of hiding his ties to Cuba's Communist Party when he obtained permanent residency. Cuban-Americans in South Florida have long clamoured for a firmer hand with Havana and the recent apprehensions of Hernandez and several other former Cuban officials for deportation have been extremely popular among the politically powerful exile community. It's a political gift to Cuban-American hardliners, said Eduardo Gamarra, a Latin American expert at Florida International University. But many Cubans fear they could be next on Trump's list, he said, and some in the community see it as a betrayal. Some pleased among Trump fans, others worried While President Donald Trump's mass deportation pledge has frightened migrants from m

What Harvard University ban means for Indian, other 7,000 students: FAQs

The US government revoked Harvard University's ability to enrol new international students, affecting thousands of foreign students

US immigration crackdown: What undocumented teenagers face under Trump

If a 14-year-old undocumented immigrant in the United States is not registered with the government as required under immigration law, they could face both civil and criminal penalties

Now go after H-1B visas too: Trump ally on US visa ban for Indian agents

Recently, the US government imposed visa restrictions on several Indian travel agencies and their senior officials for allegedly facilitating illegal migration

H-1B visa applications for 2026 drop 25%, hit 4-year low under Trump

Only 358,737 applications were received this year - a sharp drop from over 480,000 in FY2025

Trump calls Biden's 'open border' policy treason, blames inner circle

On Truth Social, Trump claimed Biden's aides exploited his cognitive decline to push open border policies, calling it 'treason at the highest level'

Visa revokes, illness abroad: How Indian students may face loan burden

Indian lenders rarely cancel education loans, even in cases of distress

Trump restoring student visa status: Is it too late to fix the damage?

According to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, more than 4,700 students had their permission to study cancelled this spring

Asylum blocked, green cards frozen: Inside Trump's immigration crackdown

In March 2025, US DHS confirmed it had paused green card processing for those already granted asylum or refugee status