Indian student arrivals to the U.S. dropped by half in July 2025 amid Trump-era visa restrictions, stricter screenings, and uncertainty over OPT and H-1B programs.
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Life in the U.S. feels “temporary” for H-1B visa holders like Google engineer Surbhi Madan, as uncertainty, immigration rules, and layoffs weigh heavily on their future.
The White House advances a proposal that could replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection process, reviving a Trump-era idea to prioritize higher-paying jobs.
Agreement allows Badar Khan Suri to resume his employment as a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service
The U.S. launches a pilot program requiring up to $15,000 visa bonds for travelers from countries with high overstay rates or deficient vetting systems.
The U.S. green card backlog has hit a record 11.3 million pending cases, as processing slows and stricter Trump-era immigration rules deepen uncertainty for applicants.
The Visa Integrity Fee adds significant cost to visiting or studying in the U.S., but offers a possible refund if travelers strictly follow immigration rules.
A controversial petition calls for Melania Trump and her family’s deportation, questioning her ‘Einstein visa’ and Trump’s tough immigration stance.
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.
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.
‘Republican lawyers pushing back despite the odds being stacked against them.’
Move comes as Biden scraps rule, ends need for affidavit of support for sponsors of immigrants.
Immigrants using Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers were hit hard by Trump rule.
Creates task force on new Americans, orders review of public charge rule for green cards.
Indian American lawmaker joins group seeking just, humane system centered on family unity, promoting diversity.
For the first time in history, more Americans support increasing immigration than decreasing it.
Ask incoming Biden-Harris administration to prioritize roll-back of Trump’s anti-immigrant actions.
US, Indian business groups have decried rules that would hit Indian tech professionals.
US, Indian business groups criticize move would harm US economy, slow down covid recovery.
New H-1B rule, which narrows definition of “specialty occupation,†will come into effect in 60 days.
Major relief for Indian tech professionals; fight will likely move to appeals court.
US Chamber says restrictions will push investment abroad, inhibit economic growth, reduce job creation.
Instead of increasing jobs for locals, restrictions spur offshoring, suggests research by US think tank.Â
Unclear whether Trump administration would comply with new ruling after ignoring Supreme Court orders.
Indian American, 32 other senators make demand as USCIS rejects new applicants ignoring top court.