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Pause H-1B visas for 3 yrs, cap cut from 65,000 to 25,000: US Bill proposes

From a 3-year pause to wage-based selection and OPT end, a new US Bill proposes sweeping changes to the H-1B visa programme

$100,000 H-1B fee had little impact on visa numbers: Why analysts say so

A new $100,000 H-1B visa fee has split experts, with some saying it leaves numbers unchanged while others warn it could limit new foreign entrants to the US

End OPT, other foreign student work programmes, US lawmakers tell govt

US lawmakers seek to end OPT, STEM-OPT and CPT, raising concerns for Indian students as work pathways linked to F-1 visas face review

US immigration backlog nears 12 million, deportation risk rises: Report

US immigration backlog: NPR analysis shows growing US immigration delays, with millions waiting months for confirmation, raising risks of losing legal status

H-1B visa fraud: Indian-origin duo hire workers for fake US university jobs

Two Indian-origin men admitted filing H-1B petitions for non-existent roles at the University of California, as US authorities point to wider fraud patterns

Green card holders beware: USCIS to recheck old approvals, expand probes

USCIS warns Green Card holders of stricter checks, says old cases will be re-vetted and public tip lines opened with ICE, CBP support

US student visa refusals rise: India among worst-hit at 61%, says report

New report shows rising US visa denials, with India and Global South facing far higher rejection rates than Europe and North America

H-1B visa lottery FY2027: Wage rule, $100K fee lift selection rates to 60%

Selection rates hit 50-60 per cent in FY2027 H-1B lottery as wage-based system and $100,000 fee reduce applicant pool

Your old H-1B, student visa issues & social media posts can cause denials

Even past visa approvals may not protect you as USCIS revisits old records, flags inconsistencies, and raises new questions during applications and interviews

US Visa Bulletin May 2026: EB-5 visa demand may hit limits soon for Indians

US Visa Bulletin: Rising demand from India in EB-5 category may lead to retrogression or unavailability, even as other employment-based categories remain unchanged

Immigrants must prioritise US interests after gaining citizenship: Vance

Immigrants who acquire US citizenship should think of themselves as Americans and not the country where they came from, US Vice President J D Vance said here. Addressing students at the University of Georgia on Tuesday, Vance said he is married to the daughter of Indian immigrants, who have greatly contributed to the US, but his father-in-law never asked him to do anything specifically in the interest of his country of origin. "When you become an American citizen, whether your family is nine generations of lineage in the United States or whether your family has zero generations of lineage in the United States, one of the responsibilities that we must expect of citizens is that you have to think about the best interest of the country, and not the country you came from beforehand and not of any sort of any any group that you came from," Vance said in response to a question from a student of Indian-origin. The student complained of fraud in the H1-B visa system and said her parents wer

US legal immigration drops faster than illegal entries under Trump: Report

Legal immigration to the US has slowed sharply under Donald Trump, with cuts to family, student and H-1B visas outpacing declines in illegal entries

H-1B visa filings drop 10% across US banks in FY26 as policy changes bite

H-1B filings fell at major US banks in early FY26, with sharp declines at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs even as some rivals reported gains

US ICE arrests former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem

A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country's former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States. Ramagem, also a former lawmaker, was sentenced in September to 16 years in prison for his role in the coup attempt by supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in 2023. Brazil's federal police said he fled the South American nation before he would have started serving his sentence. Sen. Jorge Seif said in his social media channels that he had informed the U.S. embassy in Brasilia that Ramagem should not remain in custody for he was being persecuted at home. Seif did not give details as to why the former Brazilian intelligence agency chief had been put under custody. On Monday, Ramagem appeared as in custody in ICE's online detainee database, although where he is being held was not specified. "The political persecution against President ...

Marriage green card scrutiny rises in US: Rules, proof, red flags explained

Scrutiny on marriage-based green cards in the US is rising. Here's what applicants need to know about proof, interviews, red flags, and penalties

US visa fraud case: How 10 Indians staged robberies for U-visa fraud claims

A US indictment reveals a scheme where fake robberies were staged to claim victim status and secure U visa benefits, raising fresh concerns over misuse

US asylum rates plunge to 7% under Trump, 'activist' judges replaced

US immigration courts see asylum approvals fall to 7% as deportations rise and backlog clearance accelerates under Donald Trump

H-2B visa cap reached for FY26 second half; US adds 46k extra visas quotas

USCIS confirms H-2B visa cap reached for FY26 second half. Extra visas announced, but strict deadlines apply for employers planning seasonal hiring

US green card revocation rules: What happens and who can be targeted

As the US targets Iranian elites, here's what the law says about revoking green cards, rights of holders, and grounds for cancellation

Abolish H-1B visa: US lawmakers react to Indian workers at 7-Eleven store

A viral video from Texas has reignited US debate on H-1B visas, with lawmakers calling for stricter rules and even abolition