The pause, effective January 21, cites “public charge” concerns and follows last month’s expanded entry ban affecting citizens of 39 countries.
Author: Zofeen Maqsood
While big tech companies are trying to push their own in-house AI tools, professionals across the U.S. appear to be voting with their keyboards, and their loyalty is not always landing where companies expect.
Are influencers and OnlyFans creators “lowering the bar” for O-1 visas? Immigration attorneys say the standard hasn’t changed; the creative economy has.
An H-1B visa holder’s family loss underscores how immigration uncertainty is shaping travel and work decisions for Indian professionals in the U.S., according to attorneys.
Nearly three in 10 immigrants avoided holiday travel due to immigration fears, visa scrutiny, and heightened enforcement, survey finds.
EB-1 visa advance may be temporary due to adjudication pauses, warns immigration attorney amid possible retrogression and litigation.
Indian H-1B professionals stranded in India face visa delays, scheduling glitches, and growing financial and emotional stress.
Advancing visa dates and USCIS filing flexibility have created a short-lived chance for Indian professionals — one experts warn may close quickly.
After months of setbacks and uncertainty, the January 2026 U.S. visa bulletin offers a rare silver lining for Indians. EB-1 India jumps nearly a year forward, while EB-5 sees an unprecedented two-year advance, significantly cutting wait times for professionals and investors alike.
Indian American stylist Suhail Kwatra faces $400,000 fraud and larceny charges linked to Saks Fifth Avenue returns scheme.
H-1B visa appointment cancellations push interviews to late 2026, triggering panic, legal uncertainty, and career disruption for immigrants.
Trump’s Gold Card: If you have $1 million, you may fast-track your way to the coveted Green Card. But can deep pockets promise a shortcut to U.S. residency?
US faces major economic strain as international tourism and F-1 student arrivals from India and China sharply decline.
As the U.S. begins social-media screening for H-1Bs, India has become the ground zero, with consular appointments are being pushed into mid-2026.
Indian visa holders face rising uncertainty as Trump signals broader travel bans and attorneys warn against international travel.
US immigration tightens as USCIS launches country-specific vetting, freezes asylum decisions, and reviews green card cases.
Attorney Senthurjothi counters viral H-1B fraud claims, highlighting reforms, stricter vetting, and today’s low fraud rates.
A Colorado court ruling invalidating steep EB-5 fee increases is being hailed as a victory for investors—and a potential precedent for challenges to President Trump’s controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee.
The term is now widely used among right-wing groups to disparage Indians, Hindus, and particularly H-1B workers in the U.S.
A wave of political statements, tougher enforcement measures, and surging online hostility is reshaping the environment for H-1B visa holders.
A spike in anti-immigrant sentiment—online and offline—is now impacting one of America’s most visible, high-achieving groups.
As U.S.-style layoffs spread to India, sudden terminations are destabilizing the country’s middle class despite existing labor protections.
An internal U.S. State Department cable suggests chronic illnesses may affect visa eligibility, sparking concern among Indian applicants.
The global star has reimagined Wham!’s all-time holiday classic “Last Christmas” with an Indian flavor for Gurinder Chadha’s new festive film, Christmas Karma
A sudden DHS rule change has left thousands of visa-dependent professionals, many of them Indian women on H-4 EADs scrambling for answers and fearing job loss