USCIS will broaden public-charge scrutiny for some Indian Green Card applicants from September 18, including consideration of public benefits
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Three major U.S. visa updates affect international students and green card applicants, including new USCIS forms and a blocked DHS rule.
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.
USCIS honors 9/11 victims, first responders, saying the attacks reshaped America, its responsibility to protect the lawful immigration system
Former USCIS officer Lukman Ganiyu was arrested and charged in an alleged scheme to sell green cards and other immigration benefits for cash.
USCIS revoked and denied multiple H-1B petitions after finding lower wage classifications for skilled jobs at a major IT consulting firm.
Immigration attorneys say even minor, long-forgotten infractions are drawing attention as USCIS takes a closer look at applicants’ overall records
USCIS has updated its public charge guidance, expanding how officers assess green card applicants seeking permanent residency.
New U.S. immigration rules take effect September 15, changing forms and stay requirements for H-1B families and international students.
Indian H-1B and F-1 visa holders considering EB-5 should understand the Sept. 30, 2026, grandfathering deadline and investment rules.
USCIS has reached the FY2027 H-1B visa cap, filling all 85,000 slots. The agency confirmed there will be no second H-1B lottery this year.
An H-1B visa holder misses deadline to pay $600 traffic fine that led to visa revocation, showing immigration risks of ignoring court orders.
USCIS faces legal challenge after allegedly citing LinkedIn connection requests as grounds to question a citizenship applicant’s character.
USCIS continues issuing RFEs for Trump’s $100K H-1B fee despite court challenges, leaving employers and visa applicants uncertain
Despite a 98% H-1B approval rate, employers face stricter scrutiny, rising compliance costs, and growing documentation challenges for FY2026.
Indian probe uncovers 100,000 fake degrees, raising questions about H-1B visa verification.
Layoffs at Meta, Amazon, and other tech firms are leaving many Indian H-1B workers scrambling to stay in the U.S.
USCIS plans to revisit old green card approvals, raising concerns among immigrants, especially Indian applicants facing long backlogs.
Ten Indian nationals face U.S. charges in a visa fraud conspiracy involving fake job offers and misuse of immigration programs.
If you sat down to watch Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, and The Sopranos back to back without a break, you would spend about 195 hours in front of a screen, just over eight days of continuous viewing. That marathon, however, is still far shorter than the time many immigrants now spend waiting for routine paperwork in the United States.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has completed the initial registration process for the fiscal year 2027 H-1B visa cycle while an applicant shares a heartbreak note
USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub goes offline, removing search tools and missing datasets for 2024–2026 amid technical issues.
Laid-off H1B visa holder’s viral Reddit post sparks debate over USCIS rules, stamping delays, and reentry risks.
USCIS reaches FY 2026 H-2B supplemental visa cap; lottery conducted as DHS expands seasonal worker allocations.