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US Bill proposes 5% tax on foreign money transfers: Why NRIs are worried

If the Bill is passed, the tax would apply to individuals on non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and F-1, green card holders

Indian student on J-1 visa released from US detention: What lies ahead

Badar Khan Suri entered the US on a J-1 visa in 2022 and has been a visiting scholar and postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown, where he taught courses on human rights in South Asia

H-1B visa 2026 registrations fall 27% as US tightens rules for immigrants

USCIS reported a 27 per cent decline in eligible H-1B visa registrations - from 470,342 for FY2025 to 343,981 for FY2026

US Visa Bulletin June 2025: Delays persist for Indian green card seekers

USCIS Visa Bulletin June 2025: For EB-5 Unreserved categories, China stays at January 22, 2014, while India remains at May 1, 2019

Wisconsin judge indicted for allegedly helping man evade immigration agents

A federal grand jury indicted a Wisconsin judge Tuesday on charges she helped a man in the country illegally evade US immigration authorities looking to arrest him as he appeared before her in a local domestic abuse case. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest and ensuing indictment has escalated a clash between President Donald Trump's administration and local authorities over the Republican's sweeping immigration crackdown. Democrats have accused the Trump administration of trying to make a national example of Dugan to chill judicial opposition to the crackdown. Prosecutors charged Dugan in April via complaint with concealing an individual to prevent arrest and obstruction. In the federal criminal justice system, prosecutors can initiate charges against a defendant directly by filing a complaint or present evidence to a grand jury and let that body decide whether to issue charges. A grand jury still reviews charges brought by complaint to determine whether enough ..

Busting green card myths: US citizen relatives face long waits too

Under current US immigration law, family members of citizens and lawful permanent residents can apply for green cards, but delays depend heavily on their visa category and country of birth

US may suspend habeas corpus for immigrants: What it means and the impact

Habeas corpus has been suspended only a few times in American history

Judge won't block IRS from sharing tax data to identify, deport US migrants

A federal judge on Monday refused to block the Internal Revenue Service from sharing immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the US. In a win for the Trump administration, US District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by nonprofit groups. They argued that undocumented immigrants who pay taxes are entitled to the same privacy protections as U.S. citizens and immigrants who are legally in the country. Friedrich, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, had previously refused to grant a temporary order in the case. The decision comes less than a month after former acting IRS commissioner Melanie Krause resigned over the deal allowing ICE to submit names and addresses of immigrants inside the US illegally to the IRS for cross-verification against tax records. The plaintiffs are disappointed in the Court's denial of our preliminary injunction, but the case i

Trump's $5 mn 'gold card' visa on trial, Elon Musk confirms rollout soon

The Gold Card scheme could replace the EB-5 investor visa, which currently requires a minimum investment of $800,000 and the creation of at least ten American jobs

Studying in the US? Know the rules-even small mistakes can cost your visa

Business Standard spoke to immigration experts to understand what Indian students in the US need to know right now

Green card holders warned: Behave like guests in US or face deportation

In a series of posts on X, the USCIS said permanent residency is a "privilege" that could be revoked if immigrants do not abide by American "laws and values"

US Diversity Visa 2026 results out: How to check green card selection

The Diversity Visa (DV) Programme, run by the US State Department, makes 55,000 immigrant visas available every year

US should grant work visas automatically to students: Trump ally Griffin

"Welcome to America. Stay here and build your career," said billionaire Ken Griffin

US revokes visas daily, will continue, says Trump admin on student anxiety

Trump administration's swift move to terminate the legal status of thousands of international students has created widespread fear

Self-deport and get $1,000: Trump admin's new offer to illegal immigrants

The programme, revealed by the US DHS, encourages migrants to register their intent through a newly rebranded app called CBP Home

US visa waiver program: Why Indian passport holders are excluded

According to the US Department of State, citizens from 41 countries are currently eligible to travel to the United States without applying for a traditional visa

US visa crackdown: International students rethink summer travel plans

The Trump administration's crackdown on student visas has caused widespread anxiety among international students hoping to travel for holidays, to visit family, or to conduct research

US visa waiver: These 41 countries exempt from visa for stays up to 90 days

Citizens of the following countries can visit the United States for up to 90 days without a visa

Trump's Catch and Revoke rule: Minor offences could cost your US visa

Foreign nationals visiting or living legally could lose their visa status if they break the law under the new "catch and revoke" policy, announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Revoke F-1 visa, then terminate student record under US plan, claim experts

Lawyers representing affected students said the new policy allows for quicker deportations