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US resumes H-1B visa processing after shutdown halts applications
The US Department of Labor's FLAG portal and labour certification systems are back online, allowing H-1B employers and applicants to resume filings delayed by the shutdown
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US HIRE Act a bigger threat to Indian workers than H-1B fee: Decoded
The proposed HIRE Act 2025 in the US would impose a 25% tax on payments to foreign workers for services used within America, threatening Indian IT exports and remote jobs already hit by H-1B visa fee
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How this Indian couple and 16 firms smuggled migrants into US illegally
Vikrant Bhardwaj and wife Indu Rani ran a transnational network that moved migrants from Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Europe into the United States through Mexico, using yachts, flights
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Trump defends harsh immigration raids, hints at using US military
"I think they haven't gone far enough," said Trump, defending federal raids on immigrants while threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops in US cities
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US denies business visa to Indian techie earning Rs 1 cr after 3 questions
A senior Indian tech lead was denied a US B1/B2 visa in under a minute at the New Delhi embassy, despite strong ties and plans to attend a major tech conference
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'America gave us a dream, took our youth': Student confronts US Vice Prez
Indian-origin student confronts JD Vance over Trump immigration policy and interfaith remarks
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US re-vetting for foreign workers returns: Impact on Indians decoded
USCIS scraps Biden-era rule allowing automatic EAD extensions, affecting H-4 spouses and adjustment applicants from October 30, 2025
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Green card applicants: One mistake on this form could cost you, warns USCIS
Green card applicants risk rejection if Form I-485 is incomplete, warns USCIS, as errors in the public charge section remain a major cause of delays
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US ends automatic work permit extensions, thousands of Indian workers hit
US Work Permit News: The US has ended automatic work permit extensions for migrant workers from October 30, 2025, affecting thousands, including Indian employees
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H-1B visas banned at Florida universities: What it means for immigrants
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered state universities to stop using H-1B visas, accusing them of replacing qualified American graduates with foreign workers
H-1B workers, foreign students now need a US bank account to pay USCIS fees
USCIS has stopped taking cheques and money orders. Immigration applicants must now pay filing fees by US bank account debit or credit card, using new forms
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H-1B visa: US tech grads lose jobs to cheaper foreign workers, says CEO
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws support from Skillstorm CEO, who says US tech graduates are losing jobs to cheaper foreign workers
H-1B visa fee: From students to skilled workers, full list of who is exempt
USCIS clarifies that the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will only apply to new petitions filed on or after September 21, 2025, mostly affecting workers outside the United States
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H-1B visa's ugly truth: Firms don't look to hire Americans, says investor
US entrepreneur James Fishback says American tech firms should stop hiring skilled workers from India and rely on domestic talent instead
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US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec
The US will photograph all non-citizens entering and leaving the country from December 2025, expanding facial recognition checks to green card holders and children
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'H-1B visa system spammed with fraud': White House backs Trump's fee hike
The White House has defended Donald Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike, calling it a move to protect American workers as lawsuits challenge its legality
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Trump's H-1B visa curbs may lure tech talent to China, warns US lawmaker
China's new K visa could attract global tech talent as Trump's $100,000 H-1B fee and tighter student visa rules risk pushing innovators away from the US
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Study shows Indian immigrants key to US economy, H-1B vital for growth
Indians are followed by Chinese immigrants, who lower the debt by over $800,000 per person, followed by Filipinos at $600,000, the study said
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Green card holders: Staying abroad for over a year can risk your US status
Green card holders returning to the US after travel abroad are facing tighter scrutiny, with longer absences now raising concerns over abandoned residency status
H-1B visa: Avoid travel mistakes that could trigger the $100,000 trap
USCIS has clarified who must pay Donald Trump's new $100,000 H-1B visa fee. Applicants filing inside the US are exempt, but consular cases abroad will pay
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