Indian IT companies are significantly reducing their dependence on H-1B visas and moving toward greater local hiring in the United States, as tougher immigration rules, higher costs and increased scrutiny reshape their…
A sense of anxiety appears to be growing among some NRIs in the United States, with consultancy businesses facing increased scrutiny and uncertainty over H-1B-related issues.
For years, many Indian professionals on H-1B visas viewed life in the United States as a long-term plan, often buying homes, saving for retirement and settling down with their families.
The United States has finalised steep fee increases for its EB-5 immigrant-investor programme, more than doubling the cost of filing some petitions in a change likely to affect applicants from India seeking permanent…
For many foreign professionals, especially Indians, the H-1B visa remains a gateway to high-paying careers in the United States. But behind the promise of the American Dream lies a long list of personal, financial and…
US Vice President JD Vance has defended the administration’s $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions, saying the visa programme should be used to bring highly skilled talent into the country rather than…
The H-1B visa programme could undergo significant changes over the next year as the Trump administration expands a nationwide investigation into alleged foreign-labour fraud, worker exploitation and possible human…
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reminded immigrants in the United States that they must report any change of address to the agency within 10 days of moving.
US federal prosecutors charged 379 people with immigration-related offences during a week-long enforcement operation in Arizona, including cases involving unlawful entry, illegal re-entry and alleged migrant smuggling.
A Republican senator has introduced legislation that could upend the employment-based green card system and have far-reaching consequences for Indian professionals waiting for permanent residency in the United States.
President Donald Trump has renewed a $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa applications and ordered closer scrutiny of employers that lay off American workers, according to a White House fact sheet and an executive order.
It is common for travellers on B1/B2 visas to carry their immigration documents while travelling within the US, but H-1B holders may not always maintain the same level of preparedness for domestic trips. However, with…
US Vice President JD Vance has called for tighter use of the H-1B visa programme, arguing that it should be used to bring highly skilled talent into the United States rather than allow companies to replace American…
A major fake-degree investigation in India has triggered fresh debate in the US over whether the H-1B visa system needs stronger verification and anti-fraud safeguards.
The Trump administration has proposed ending the up-to-60-day grace period that allows H-1B workers and several other employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States after losing their jobs, a move that…