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US green card: Why Indians on H-1B and F-1 visas are choosing EB-5 route

Growing numbers of Indian students and professionals in STEM are using capital investment to secure American green cards through the EB-5 programme

US warns immigrants over social media posts praising Charlie Kirk killing

US Deputy Secretary of State issues warning as Trump hails Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for truth"

US immigration raid disrupts construction at multiple Korean battery plants

LG Energy has issued an internal notice calling for the immediate return of all workers and contractors traveling in the US under a short-term visa waiver programme, commonly referred to as ESTA

Trump admin plans to remove 700 unaccompanied migrant children: Senator

The Trump administration is planning to remove nearly 700 Guatemalan children who had come to the US without their parents, according to a letter sent Friday by Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon. The removals would violate the Office of Refugee Resettlement's child welfare mandate and this country's long-established obligation to these children, Wyden told Angie Salazar, acting director of the office within the Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for migrant children who arrive in the US alone. Unaccompanied children are some of the most vulnerable children entrusted to the government's care, the Democratic senator wrote, asking for the deportation plans to be terminated. In many cases, these children and their families have had to make the unthinkable choice to face danger and separation in search of safety. Quoting unidentified whistleblowers, Wyden's letter said children who do not have a parent or legal guardian as a sponsor or who don't have an asylum case alread

No, China isn't getting 600,000 US student visas; Trump move is a clampdown

Trump's draft proposals on student visa point to espionage and fraud risks linked to Chinese nationals, but the rules would also hit Indian students, who now form the largest group in US universities

H-1B visas row: Indian IT firms less dependent on immigrants, shows data

With US officials calling the H-1B programme a "scam", former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai said Indian IT firms now rely less on the visa, with American tech giants among the top applicants

Green card holders: US revives neighbourhood checks for citizenship seekers

USCIS officers may once again interview neighbours and co-workers to assess immigrants' moral character before granting citizenship

No H-1B visa or OPT? 78% Indians will give up plans to study in the US

Business Standard poll finds 78% of Indians would skip US studies if OPT and H-1B vanish, as Trump's visa overhaul sparks fresh doubts

US H-1B visa a 'scam', mostly Indians make money off system: Florida guv

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has branded the H-1B visa a "total scam", claiming it costs Americans their jobs

US green card and visa rules: Immigration benefits for pro-Americans only

US tightens citizenship rules: USCIS to weigh anti-American activity, social media posts and 'good moral character' in visa, green card, and naturalisation cases

US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories

New US immigration fees are in effect for asylum, parole, TPS and SIJ cases under H.R. 1. Most Indians on work and study visas remain unaffected

Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final

A US visa rejection can mean two things - 221(g) or 214(b). Here's what each category under the Immigration and Nationality Act means for Indian applicants

US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded

US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms

US illegal immigrants hit 14 mn in 2023, India among top source nations

US illegal immigrants: Pew Research says 14 million live in US illegally, with India among key source countries

55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation

The US is reviewing 55 million visa records for possible revocation as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends truck driver visas citing safety concerns

Lying about US citizenship means lifetime ban, USCIS warns immigrants

Immigrants who falsely claim US citizenship risk a permanent ban under new USCIS guidance

'H-1B visa holders should be targeted in layoffs': US employee explains why

An online post urging layoffs to target H-1B visa holders first has sparked debate

US Green Card: Sponsors responsible for their spouse's finances for years

Sponsoring a spouse for a US Green Card means signing an Affidavit of Support, a binding pledge that can hold sponsors and even family members financially responsible for years

Green card, visa seekers risk rejection under 'anti-Americanism' test

Anti-Americanism US Visa Rejection: Immigrants seeking green cards or other benefits in the US will now be screened for "anti-Americanism," a vague term critics say gives officers sweeping discretion

No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond

Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears