While the executive order on birthright citizenship signed by President Trump has not yet taken effect and is unlikely to be implemented immediately
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Avalanche of executive orders aimed to quickly implement his agenda “to forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based”
The newly passed Laken Riley Act may have repercussions for the H-1B visa program, according to a new report.
‘Employers are pursuing alternate paths to visas due to the administrative burdens and risk of dealing with existing programs’
Center for the Study of Organized Hate calls for stricter policy enforcement to address proliferation of anti-Indian hate on X
The pilot program has already simplified the renewal process for thousands of applicants, marking a positive shift in the visa renewal sector
Companies hope huge drop in denial rates for transferring L-1B employees, seen over last three years, is not reversed?
Infosys led the Indian pack with 8,140 H-1B visas, followed by TCS with 5,274, and HCL America with 2,953
“The main function of the H-1B visa program is not to hire ‘the best and the brightest,’ but rather to replace good-paying American jobs with low-wage indentured servants from abroad”
“I didn’t change my mind. I’ve always felt we have to have the most competent people in our country, and we need competent people,” Trump said
Here’s a list of companies that have historically been major sponsors of H-1B visas based on data from previous years
US issued over one million nonimmigrant visas to Indians underscoring huge demand for travel for tourism, business, and education
“No better way to make America great again than hardworking and entrepreneurial immigrants combined with good old Yankee ingenuity”
Suggests significant hike in minimum salary and adding a yearly cost for maintaining the H-1B to attract “world’s most elite talent”
President-elect calls the work visa coveted by Indian techies “a great program” as Trump ally Steve Bannon dubs it a “scam”
New rule allows US employers to more quickly fill critical jobs; makes it easier for students on F-1 visa to change their status to H-1B
While the new 540-ay EAD extension policy offers relief for many, concerns over implementation, administrative hurdles, and the incoming Trump administration’s stance leave visa holders cautiously optimistic.
New rule faces uncertain fate as it becomes effective on Jan 13, 2025, just one week before Donald Trump takes over
U.S. student visa numbers for Indians suffer a steep decline of 38% between January and September in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The best indicator of what Trump 2.0 will mean for employers, H-1B visa holders, and employment-based green card applicants is the record of the Trump administration during his first term.
Indian American politician calls ‘nuts’ revelations about New York City taxpayers “effectively paying a foreign government to house illegals”
Advisories issued based on previous experience with travel bans that were enacted in the first Trump Administration in 2016
USCIS updates guidance on lawful admission for permanent residence requirement for naturalization
With Stephen Miller set to assume a central role in the Trump White House, visa holders brace for stricter immigration policies and heightened scrutiny, reigniting fears among immigrant communities.
How the potential immigration changes under Trump could impact the Indian American community.