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Green card holders beware: These 10 mistakes can cost you US residency

From long trips abroad to tax lapses, immigration lawyer warns that routine missteps can now put US green card holders at real risk

'Unconstitutional': Minneapolis mayor on troop deployment for ICE crackdown

The mayor of Minneapolis said Sunday that sending active duty soldiers into Minnesota to help with an immigration crackdown is a ridiculous and unconstitutional idea, as he urged protesters to remain peaceful so the president won't see a need to send in the US military. Daily protests have been ongoing throughout January since the US Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers. In a diverse neighbourhood where immigration and Customs enforcement officers have been frequently seen, US postal workers marched through on Sunday, chanting: Protect our routes. Get ICE out. The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers based in Alaska who specialise in operating in arctic conditions to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, two defence officials said Sunday. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military plans, s

H-1B visa alternative: Why O-1 visa is gaining popularity among immigrants

O-1 visa approvals touched 39,000 in 2025, even as H-1B filings from large IT firms declined

India escaped US immigrant visa pause affecting 75 nations: Experts explain

The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but experts say India's low welfare use makes its inclusion unlikely

Is the American Dream fading? Foreign students dip by 5,000, grads by 6%

New enrolment data shows international student numbers fell in autumn 2025, with graduate programmes taking the hardest hit amid visa pressure

Indian employee deported by US? Infosys debunks claims, clarifies case

IT major says one employee was denied entry at the US border and sent back to India, rejecting viral claims of arrest or detention

US immigrant visa pause for 75 'high-risk' nations spares tourists, workers

The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but tourist and work visas remain unaffected, with the move targeting permanent residency applicants only

OPT to H-1B route gets tougher: Why US is rechecking student work status

From RFEs to Form I-983 checks, OPT compliance now plays a bigger role in protecting F-1 status and future H-1B filings

US halts immigration visas for 75 countries: Full list and impact explained

The Trump administration cites tougher screening and public charge risks; India is not on the list

US net migration turns negative in 2025 as new arrivals sharply fall

The United States recorded negative net migration in 2025 for the first time in at least half a century, driven mainly by a sharp decline in new arrivals following the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, according to a report. The Brookings Institution in a report released on Tuesday estimates net migration ranged from a loss of about 295,000 people to near zero for the year. While the administration stepped up removals, the report said the decline was largely due to fewer entries rather than deportations alone. The slowdown reflects tighter visa approvals and longer processing times affecting students and skilled professionals from countries, including India, the largest source of international students and a major contributor to the US technology workforce. The trend could weigh on hiring in sectors such as technology, healthcare and higher education, the report said. Though a high degree of policy uncertainty remains, continued negative net migration for 2026 is also

Can US citizenship of migrants be revoked? What law allows, what it doesn't

Trump's remarks on revoking citizenship revive questions over US denaturalisation law, who can be targeted, and how rare such cases remain

US visa bulletin February 2026: No relief for Indian green card hopefuls

US visa bulletin February 2026 update shows long waits continuing for Indians across employment-based and family-sponsored green card categories

Harvard sees 31% drop in Indian students, foreign share hits new high

Harvard recorded its highest-ever share of international students in fall 2025, but Indian enrolment dropped sharply while Chinese numbers rose.

Green card fraud to illegal hiring: Gujarati businessman's scam explained

A federal investigation in West Virginia uncovered unlawful employment, cash payments and a sham marriage used to seek a US green card

US withdraws policy restricting lending bias against immigrants: Explained

US lenders can now factor immigration status in credit decisions, but core protections remain

100,000 US visas revoked in 2025, half linked to drunken driving arrests

Student and specialised work visas come under tougher scrutiny as revocations double in Trump's second term

Immigration raids: After fatal ICE shooting and arrests, Minnesota on edge

Minnesota's Twin Cities are on edge as federal immigration enforcement intensifies following the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE officer

H-1B visa stamping delays: What 221(g) slip means for Indian workers in US

From administrative processing to colour-coded slips, here's what happens when an H-1B visa is placed under section 221(g)

US immigration update: H-1B, OPT, green card premium processing fees hiked

The US immigration agency cited inflation while revising premium processing fees across key visa and green card filings used by Indian professionals and students

Immigration raids: What rights migrants, US citizens have if ICE approaches

ICE is holding more than 68,400 people in detention. Here is what immigrants and US citizens should know if approached by officers