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$1 million for 10 H-1B visa workers: What Trump's order means for US firms

Trump raised the H-1B visa fee to $100,000 citing US job losses, but experts say mass displacement is a myth, with 96% of US software developers employed

Indians hold 71% of H-1B visas - Trump's Rs 90 lakh fee hits them hardest

Trump orders $100,000 H-1B visa fee, hitting Indian techies hardest. Lawyers warn of lawsuits, Microsoft issues travel guidance

US revokes visas of Indian corporate leaders over drug links: Embassy

The US embassy in New Delhi confirmed it has revoked and denied visas of Indian executives accused of trafficking fentanyl precursors

Indian H-1B holder overstays 60-day grace rule, faces ban: What to know

An Indian H-1B visa holder overstayed after misjudging US rules, sparking warnings for professionals about the strict 60-day grace period and entry checks

H-1B visa changes: US bill seeks $150,000 wage floor, end of OPT & lottery

H-1B reform is back in the US spotlight as Senator Jim Banks proposes scrapping OPT, raising wages to $150,000 and ending the visa lottery

EB-5 visas exhausted for FY2025, issuances to restart on October 1: USCIS

All EB-5 unreserved visas for FY2025 have been exhausted, with new issuances to resume from October 1

No visas for foreigners celebrating Charlie Kirk's killing, warns US govt

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said visas are being denied to foreigners accused of "celebrating" the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

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