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"America First": White House signals crackdown on work permits
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The US is tightening immigration rules under its "America First" agenda. New orders require H-1B applicants to make social media public for vetting. Visa checks are being framed as national security decisions. Recent measures also include high fees, suspended applications, and stricter re
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US halts visas and asylum reviews for Afghans after DC shooting triggers s
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Trump administration on Friday intensified immigration restrictions, rolling out a series of heightened security measures following a State Department directive that temporarily halts visa issuance for all travellers holding Afghan passports.
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US tightens green card norms, country specific negative factors to be cons
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a fresh set of guidelines in wake of the shooting of two national guards by an Afghan person on the eve of Thanksgiving in the United States. The new policy guidance would authorise USCIS officials to consider country-specific factors
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US Department of Homeland Security ends automatic extension of employment
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has terminated the automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EADs) for immigrants filing renewal applications, effective for submissions on or after October 30.
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Tibetan man sentenced to over two years in US prison for asylum fraud sche
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A Tibetan man, Tenzin Norbu, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for running a false asylum scheme in the US. He submitted fake Tibetan persecution stories for money, earning about $170,000. The fraud, uncovered after a multi-agency probe, affected nearly 100 asylum applicants.
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"We would like to make use of it to our advantage": Karnataka Minister G P
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified that the USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications will only apply to the new applicants and not to the petitions submitted prior to September 21.
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New H-1B visa fee applies only to fresh applications: USCIS clarifies
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications will only apply to the new applicants and not to the petitions submitted prior to September 21, US Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) services clarified on Saturday (local time).
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"Men do not belong in women's sports": US Immigration Services restricts
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women's sports.
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USCIS announces policy update recognising only two biological sexes
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an update to its policy, clarifying that it will only recognise two biological sexes, male and female.
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US Citizenship and Immigration Services reach FY 2025 H-1B Cap
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has reached the H-1B visa caps for fiscal year 2025, including the 65,000 regular cap and the 20,000 master's cap. Non-selection notices will be sent to registrants, with the status for non-selected applicants showing a
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U.S. Immigration Fund's Project Summit NJ Secures I-956F Approval
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17: U.S. Immigration Fund is proud to announce that its premier Summit NJ Project has received I-956F approval from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This critical approval signifies that the project fully complies with the EB-5 Immigr
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Biden administration announces extension of work permits for certain categ
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
A temporary final rule (TFR) was recently announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), building on significant modernization efforts that have streamlined eligibility of immigrants for work permits.
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