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US shuts immigration help desk in big setback for H-1B, green card hopefuls

Immigration lawyers say the closure will affect H-1B visa holders, F-1 international students, and green card applicants

US to end legal stay of 900k migrants; Rs 85,500 daily fine for overstaying

Do not attempt to remain in the United States - the federal government will find you. Please depart the United States immediately, says US Department of Homeland Security

F-1 visa revoked: How foreign students can deal with Trump-era rules

Students on F-1 visas, used for full-time academic study, have traditionally been allowed to stay in the country and finish their education, even if their entry visa was revoked

$998 per day: US targets immigrants who ignore deportation orders

US has also warned that property could be seized if the fines are not paid

Trump admin to check for antisemitism before granting immigration benefits

US President Donald Trump's administration will immediately start considering antisemitic activity on social media and physical harassment of Jewish people as grounds for denying immigration benefits, according to a federal agency announcement on Wednesday. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin screening the social media activity of immigrants that request benefits, including those who apply for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and people affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity. The guidance takes effect immediately, according to the release. The announcement followed a notice last month about a Department of Homeland Security proposal to collect social media handles from people applying for benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from Trump. The public and federal agencies had until May 5 to provide feedback. The proposal notice raised alarms from immigration and free speech ..

US immigration quietly revoking student visas from Harvard to Stanford

The recent cancellations often discovered by schools only after federal immigration records are updated have affected both students and recent graduates

Trump tariffs to impact Indian in US, Canada, UK, China, Australia: Decoded

Tariffs raise prices of everyday goods, which affects not only Americans but also international students and immigrants

H-1B visa not end of road: Indian workers can try these 9 other US visas

Applicants can consider options like the L-1 intracompany transfer visa, O-1 visa for individuals with extraordinary ability

"If you lie on your visa application, we'll find out": USCIS to immigrants

Under US immigration law, misrepresentation on applications can result in a person being found inadmissible

H-1B visa 2026 cap reached: What selected & rejected Indians must do next

Employers and attorneys with selected beneficiaries have now been notified and can begin filing cap-subject petitions

Trump targets Harvard, 59 US colleges: How foreign students are affected

Harvard is at risk of losing $9 billion in federal grants, while Princeton University has confirmed that several dozen research grants have already been frozen

F1 visa revoked? Foreign students can still stay in US if status is valid

US immigration experts say students can continue living and studying in the country as long as they maintain their legal status

F-1, H-1B visa holders beware! Drunk driving can lead to visa revocation

Immigration experts say visa holders in the US need to be aware of how strictly offences like drunk driving are treated

Trump admin ordered to restore legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children

A federal judge in California on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore legal aid to tens of thousands of migrant children who are in the United States without a parent or guardian. The Republican administration on March 21 terminated a contract with the Acacia Centre for Justice, which provides legal services for unaccompanied migrant children under 18 through a network of legal aid groups that subcontract with the center. Eleven subcontractor groups sued, saying that 26,000 children were at risk of losing their attorneys; Acacia is not a plaintiff. Those groups argued that the government has an obligation under a 2008 anti-trafficking law to provide vulnerable children with legal counsel. US District Judge Araceli Martnez-Olgun of San Francisco granted a temporary restraining order late Tuesday. She wrote that advocates raised legitimate questions about whether the administration violated the 2008 law, warranting a return to the status quo while the case .

300+ F1 student visas revoked; more may follow: US on immigration crackdown

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the number of revoked visas may already have crossed 300

US hits H-2B visa regular cap for FY25 second half, extra spots still open

The H-2B programme allows US employers to bring in foreign workers for temporary non-agricultural jobs, such as hospitality, construction, and landscaping

Indian H-1B visa holders face worst delays in US green cards: Decoded

Imagine running a marathon, only to be told there's another 26 miles-just because of where you were born. That's the reality for thousands of skilled Indian professionals, say experts

US cancels 2,000 Indian visa appointments, warns of zero fraud tolerance

The move is part of a broader effort to tackle fraud in the visa application process

F-1 visa or nightmare? Why foreign students fear US study dream under Trump

From sudden policy shifts to rising visa rejections, the experience of studying in the US no longer feels as predictable as it once did

Trump halts green cards for some: What it means for Indians waiting in line

The pause could affect a growing number of Indian nationals