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‘No guarantees’: USCIS’s alarming Green Card warning lists deportable activities
President Donald Trump's administration has issued a fresh warning for green card holders in the US
Published on May 01, 2025 08:02 AM IST
Bad news for H-2B visa applicants! USCIS issues new alert; India not affected
The USCIS announced on Wednesday that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas
Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:11 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
New H-1B concern: Immigration authorities seeking home addresses and biometrics
US officials have begun demanding the home addresses and biometrics from H-1B applicants which has become a major point of concern for immigration lawyers
Updated on Apr 24, 2025 01:42 AM IST
Shrey Banerjee
Your Green Card, H-1B approvals are in jeopardy: Avoid THESE social media posts
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has started scanning visa applicants' social media handles under a new proposal
Published on Apr 11, 2025 05:34 AM IST
Yash Nitish Bajaj
US makes it very clear if you support THESE groups, ‘You are not welcome here’
USCIS will now screen visa applicants' social media content, focusing on antisemitic activity linked to groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:01 AM IST
H-1B visa lottery results for FY26 are out: Check your status in 5 simple steps
Applicants can check their registration status online. Various status updates include Submitted, Selected, Not Selected, and Denied, among others.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:53 PM IST
Selected in the H-1B visa lottery? Here are your next steps before June 30, 2025
Registration statuses are being checked as petitions must be filed by June 30, 2025.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:51 PM IST
H-1B lottery results are rolling out: Submitted? Selected? Here’s your next move
H-1B visa applicants can check their status via the USCIS portal, employers, or legal representatives, as notifications are released in phases.
Published on Mar 29, 2025 02:26 PM IST
Which companies secured the most H-1B visas in 2024? Here's a list
In 2024, USCIS approved 130,000 H-1B visas, with Amazon leading at 9,265. Indian firms like Infosys (8,140) and TCS (5,274) also ranked high.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 10:51 AM IST
H-1B petition FAQs: 5 key things to remember while filling out form I-129
The H-1B visa registration for FY 2026 ended on March 24, 2025. Employers of selected applicants can file full petitions from April 1, 2025.
Published on Mar 26, 2025 02:22 PM IST
H-1B petition filing starts: When is the deadline? Here's a quick rundown
The H-1B visa registration for FY 2026 closed on March 24, 2025. If registrations exceed the cap, a lottery will select recipients, with results by early April.
Published on Mar 25, 2025 10:54 AM IST
USCIS warns of severe penalties against fraud marriages for Green Card benefits
USCIS is now targetting immigrants who take a short route to the American dream to marry a US citizen in order to obtain a Green Card benefits.
Published on Mar 24, 2025 09:12 PM IST
H-1B visa registration for 2026 ends on March 24: Step-by-step guide on process
The program applies to employers seeking to hire non-immigrant aliens as workers in speciality occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit, ability
Updated on Mar 24, 2025 06:51 PM IST
H-1B visa to undergo massive changes from today: Here are some tips
Indian workers received over 70% of H-1B visas from Oct 2022 to Sept 2023. Registration fees will increase from $10 to $215.
Updated on Mar 21, 2025 03:14 AM IST
H-1B Visa new rules: 10 key updates to know as 2025 registration opens next week
Beginning January 17, 2025, the US will introduce new H-1B visa regulations aimed at improving fairness and reducing fraud.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 09:35 AM IST
Aditi Srivastava
Ex-Nvidia techie shares his ordeal after USCIS rejected his PR application
Yuchen Jin's green card application was denied by USCIS, citing insufficient impact compared to Apple.
Published on Dec 25, 2024 11:31 AM IST
US agency warns foreign nationals of visa fraud. Here's how to identify scams
Though USCIS did not highlight a particular scam, its advisory comes at a time when there is a notable rise in immigration and visa-related scams.
Published on Nov 27, 2024 05:23 PM IST
USCIS: H-2B cap met for first half of FY 2025
USCIS says that once the congressionally mandated cap is reached, it will only accept petitions for H-2B workers who are exempt or not subject to the cap.
Published on Sep 23, 2024 03:00 AM IST
USCIS extends Green Card validity. Check what's the new timeline
The USCIS will increase the validity period of Green Cards for Form I-90 applicants starting September 10, 2024.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 11:27 AM IST
October 2024 US visa bulletin: India EB-5 program moves forward
The October visa bulletin, recently shared by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, shows India and China moving forward in the EB-5 categories.
Published on Sep 12, 2024 07:18 PM IST
Department of Homeland Security pushes the EAD regulation date to…
USCIS has extended the automatic extension period for certain EADs from 180 to 540 days, effective April 8, 2024.
Published on Sep 07, 2024 10:10 AM IST
US State Department announces end of EB-5 Visa availability for FY 2024
The US State Department and USCIS have confirmed that all available EB-5 and EB-3 visas for fiscal year 2024 have been issued. Visa issuance will resume on…
Published on Aug 20, 2024 02:14 PM IST
September 2024 US visa bulletin: EB-3 retrogression causes extended wait time
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has revealed the visa bulletin for the month of September, which further signals major retrogression ahead.
Published on Aug 16, 2024 03:07 AM IST
H-1B lottery rigging fraud exposed in US, Indian American ‘linked’
H-1B lottery rigging expose: Bloomberg investigation links Indian American Kandi Srinivasa Reddy to manipulating the lottery system.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 02:26 PM IST
USCIS set to conduct second round of H-1B lottery for FY 2025 regular cap
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that it will hold the process for the second round of H-1B lottery selections for the FY 2025.
Published on Jul 31, 2024 04:59 PM IST
Shweta Kukreti
Startup entrepreneurs can now stay in US for 5 years: How Indians can benefit
US extends stay for non-citizen entrepreneurs under International Entrepreneur Rule to up to five years.
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 09:21 AM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Mallika Soni
August 2024 US visa bulletin: Slight progress in EB-2 and EB-3 for Indians
EB-1 category for India remains at February 1, 2022. Minimal advancement witnessed in EB-2 and Eb-3 preferences across the August visa bulletin.
Published on Jul 13, 2024 06:07 PM IST
Despite US EB-5 visa issuance surge in FY24 so far, Indians witness 22% decline
According to the Department of State's data, 512 EB-5 visas were issued so far to Indian applicants in FY24, which accounted for a 22% productivity decline.
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 03:27 AM IST
July 2024 US Visa Bulletin: Unexpected advancement in Indian Green Card category
India leaps far ahead in the EB-1 and EB-2 categories, while the Other Countries category faces retrogression in the EB-3 preference.
Published on Jun 19, 2024 01:29 AM IST
June 2024 US Visa Bulletin: Minimal movement in EB Green Card categories
Once again, the 2024 June US Visa Bulletin reflects a lack of significant advancement for employment-based categories while most family options progress.
Published on May 20, 2024 04:16 PM IST
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