New FHA mortgages to non-permanent U.S. residents have plunged to near zero after the Trump administration barred H-1B visa holders from FHA-insured home loans.
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India will remain excluded from the U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery through 2029 as rising immigration numbers and visa backlogs tighten green card opportunities for skilled professionals.
The latest Henley Passport Index reveals a major shift in global mobility, with the U.S. passport dropping to 12th place and India ranking 85th.
Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B visa fee has sparked confusion, halted applications, and raised fears of a de facto ban on high-skilled immigration to the U.S.
A 60-year-old Chicago resident, Rueben Antonio Cruz, was fined by ICE under a revived immigration law requiring noncitizens to carry identification at all times.
The Trump administration revokes visas of six foreign nationals for social media remarks on Charlie Kirk’s killing, expanding its crackdown on dissent and visa scrutiny.
While the decision preserves work rights for over 300,000 immigrant spouses, lawyers say the program’s survival still depends on political will, not permanence in law.
Amid U.S. H-1B visa curbs, India eyes a “brain gain” as Global Capability Centers drive innovation, jobs, and tech-led growth, says Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh.
Indian American lawmaker condemns Trump administration’s campaign of secrecy, brutality, and misinformation surrounding its mass immigration raids
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi was denied access to an Illinois ICE facility, raising renewed concerns about transparency and oversight amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown.
TCS CEO K. Krithivasan announces that the company will halt new H-1B hires, focusing instead on expanding its local workforce across the U.S. and other regions.
The Biden administration proposes sweeping reforms to the H-1B visa program, aiming to tighten oversight, protect U.S. workers, and redefine eligibility for skilled foreign professionals.
A federal judge blocks President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of citizenship for nearly everyone born on U.S. soil.
Diya Mathew, Shibu Madhu, Joharath Kutty, Dr. Nandini Menon, Koshy O. Thomas, Dr. Pricilla Samuel and Jayan Varghese to get awards
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reassures employees the company will continue sponsoring and covering H-1B visa costs despite Trump’s new $100,000 fee under a restrictive executive order.
Leading immigration attorneys Greg Siskind and Charles H. Kuck discuss the landmark lawsuit, its constitutional implications, and its impact on America’s skilled immigration system.
“Stricter U.S. immigration policies are reshaping Indian marriage choices, with families now prioritizing visa security over NRI status amid growing uncertainty and H-1B reforms.”
Indian American leader Vivek Ramaswamy reignites debate on H-1B visas, calling for merit-based reform while emphasizing cultural and educational challenges in America’s tech talent gap.
Unions, educators, religious groups, and employers argue the six-figure fee will cripple hospitals, schools, and innovation, while critics say Trump exceeded his authority by rewriting a visa program Congress created.
A new poll by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis reignites debate over the H-1B visa program, highlighting tensions between protecting U.S. jobs and sustaining global tech competitiveness.
The U.S. government shutdown halts key services, delays immigration processes like H-1B visas, impacts federal workers, and threatens economic growth amid political gridlock.
The top Republicans and Democrats on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee have revived a bipartisan push to overhaul the H-1B and L-1 visa programs, saying the system has been misused by large corporations at the expense of American workers.
A possible solution is to have employees work from GCCs in India, or find a temporary placement outside the U.S., says Abe Abraham, a partner at law firm.
Palm Bay City Councilman Chandler Langevin wrote: “There’s not a single Indian that cares about the United States.” Just two days earlier, he had posted: “Deport every Indian immediately.”
India will replace paper disembarkation forms with a digital e-Arrival Card for foreign travelers starting Oct. 1, 2025, aiming to cut congestion and speed up immigration processing.