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Green card holders need 'Real ID' to fly within US from May 7 or face fine
According to the US DHS, a Real ID-compliant driver's licence or state ID typically features a star, a flag, or carries the word "Enhanced"
 "Green card holders need 'Real ID' to fly within US from May 7 or face fine")
US visa delays: B1/B2 wait up to 13 months, F-1 up to 2 months in India
Indian applicants who already have an appointment can log into the system and reschedule if an earlier slot opens
 "US visa delays: B1/B2 wait up to 13 months, F-1 up to 2 months in India")
100 days of Trump: Immigrants, international students, refugees in a limbo
"There are openings for highly skilled Indian professionals and students, but it's tough for those outside priority sectors," said an immigration lawyer
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Trump admin warns illegal immigrants: You can't hide, we're looking for you
Starting immediately, undocumented immigrants would be required to register with the US DHS and carry proof of registration
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No relief yet for F-1 students as US plans new study visa termination rules
Last week, a US court directed the reinstatement of SEVIS records for 133 students, including Indians, who claimed their visa status was wrongly terminated
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H-4 kids of Indian H-1B workers face US visa expiry at 21: What next?
H-4 status for dependent children ends either when they turn 21 or if the H-1B parent's employment ends
133 students, mostly Indians, get US visas, SEVIS restored: Impact decoded
"Prior to the current administration, we have never seen cases where the federal government simply terminated a person's status or revoked the visa, for apparently no reason", experts say
US hits 2025 H-2B visa cap for returning workers: Indians excluded
USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers
Just married to a US citizen? Here's when you can apply for a green card
If you're in the US on a tourist visa, hold off for a bit-timing is everything
 "Just married to a US citizen? Here's when you can apply for a green card")
New US visa rule: Carry this to avoid visa cancellation at interview
The DS-160 is required for all short-term US visas including B1/B2 (tourist/business), F-1 (student), H-1B (work), and J-1 (exchange visitor) categories
Trump states target driving rights: Indian immigrants face new hurdles
"Welcome to Tennessee, illegal immigrants are not welcome," said Tennessee House Majority Leader William Lamberth in a statement
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USCIS to immigrants: Report address change within 10 days or risk trouble
In a recent LinkedIn post, USCIS said it does not forward mail via the United States Postal Service (USPS)
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Facing US student loan default? What you need to know to regain control
Federal student loan collections resume May 5, 2025 in the US, putting over 5 million borrowers at risk of wage garnishment and lost tax refunds.
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German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'
Both the teenagers landed in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 18 where they were reportedly denied entry into the US, despite possessing valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approvals
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'It's my job to get killers out,' Trump says as migrants fight deportation
Trump says it's his duty to remove 'killers and thugs' as migrants challenge deportation under 18th-century law in heated US legal, political standoff
 "'It's my job to get killers out,' Trump says as migrants fight deportation")
US asks foreign nationals to register under Alien Act or face arrest, fines
All foreign nationals who are residing in the country for 30 days or more are required to register and carry proof of registration with them
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Scared of Trump's immigration crackdown, more migrants seek Canadian asylum
There are so many people that have been deported since Donald Trump has been in office, you know they're just scared, according to a Montreal-based group that assists undocumented migrants
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Trump's offer to illegal immigrants: Self-deport and get cash, flight
Donald Trump said on April 15, 2025, that he wants to offer undocumented immigrants a "self-deportation" option
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US immigrants, H-1B, green card holders must carry ID 24x7 or face jail
The rule is built on the existing Alien Registration Act of 1940, which required immigrants to register but was rarely enforced consistently
F-1 visa worry: Students face action over past and minor offences
These students, enrolled at institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, University of Maryland, Ohio State University and smaller liberal arts colleges, say their legal status was suddenly revoked
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