Three major U.S. visa updates affect international students and green card applicants, including new USCIS forms and a blocked DHS rule.
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Texas will continue accepting expired U.S. visas with valid I-94 records for driver’s licenses after DHS updated its guidance.
US $100K OPT fee proposal clears White House review, raising concerns for Indian students and international graduates seeking US experience.
Proposed U.S. student visa changes could affect Indian students through fixed admission periods, extensions and new USCIS requirements.
California Gov. Newsom, Michigan Democratic leader Ranjeev Singh Puri and Sikh and Hindu American groups condemn stereotyping and profiling.
Trump administration shuts 270 trucking schools over alleged CDL fraud, poor training and English proficiency violations.
Trump administration plan could end work permits for some H-4 spouses, raising concerns over jobs, incomes and Indian American families.
A proposed DHS rule changing H-1B petition fees has cleared White House review, potentially adding new costs for employers and workers.
Ajay Bhutoria condemns a DHS proposal to eliminate the H-1B 60-day grace period, warning of disruption for immigrant families.
U.S. Senator Roger Marshall pledged to advocate for the elimination of country-based limits on green cards
After decades of visa fees, green card delays, immigration uncertainty, many Indian families may soon face a higher price for citizenship.
New U.S. visa proposal could replace duration of status with fixed stay periods, affecting international students and exchange visitors.
U.S. ICE deportation flights surged in May, reaching the highest monthly level of Trump’s second term as immigration enforcement intensified.
Rep. Shri Thanedar and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin exchanged sharp accusations during a heated congressional hearing on immigration.
DHS says most immigrants seeking Green Cards will not have to leave the U.S. during the application process, clarifying confusion caused by recent USCIS guidance.
Trump administration considers limiting international travel processing at sanctuary city airports.
Indian man detained by US ICE in California hit-and-run case involving child ignites debate over sanctuary immigration enforcement policies.
Trump sent mixed signals regarding the ongoing deal emerging
between Democrats and Republicans in the Senate.
USCIS reaches FY 2026 H-2B supplemental visa cap; lottery conducted as DHS expands seasonal worker allocations.
Federal immigration agents in Minneapolis ordered to wear body cameras as DHS moves to boost transparency and accountability.
DHS ends random H-1B lottery, introducing weighted selection favoring higher-paid, higher-skilled workers from February 2026.
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
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
New rule redefines “lawfully present†to include undocumented immigrants brought to the US illegally as children
Indian American member Ajay Bhutoria highlights challenges faced by H1-B workers amid layoffs spree