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US Mandates 'Enhanced' Security Checks For Immigration Applicants
President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to
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US Hikes H-1B Visa Premium Processing Fee From March. Check New Rates
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1.
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US Tightens Immigration Rules, Bars Old Photos To Curb Identity Fraud
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has tightened its rules on photographs used for immigration paperwork, introducing stricter limits aimed at reducing identity fraud.
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H-1B Visa Row: Team Trump Specifies Who Will Be Exempted From $100,000 Fee
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that recent international college graduates who are sponsored for H-1B status while in the US won't be subject to a hefty $100,000 fee.
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Amazon, TCS, Microsoft: These Firms May Be Worst Hit By Trump's H1-B Visa Fee Hike
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the second-highest beneficiary with over 5,000 approved H-1B visas in 2025, after Amazon, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data.
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Indian H-1B Visa Holder Misinterprets 60-Day Grace Period, Faces Immigration Trouble
The user revealed that the friend treated the period as a "soft deadline" and faced immigration issues, including receiving a Notice to Appear (NTA) for deportation proceedings.
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US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It
In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.
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US Government Restricts Sports Visas For Transgender Women
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women's sports.
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CBI Busts Cyber Fraud Racket In Mumbai-Pune, Arrests 3 For Duping Americans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Pune and Mumbai, arresting three accused and seizing digital devices, cash, and narcotics in coordinated raids.
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US Visa Bulletin For August 2025 Offers Hope To Indian Applicants: All About It
Indian green card hopefuls have something to be mildly optimistic about. The US Department of State has released the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, and USCIS has confirmed that it will continue using the Final Action Dates chart for green card processing
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"Act Like Guests": Team Trump Lists Reasons Why Green Card May Be Revoked
Not a while ago, immigrants saw a Green Card as a one-way ticket to their American dream and getting a permanent residency in the United States.
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US Now Wants H-1B Holders To Provide Biometrics, Home Addresses
Immigration officials are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B visa cases, seeking personal data, including home addresses and biometrics. This move has sparked questions about the federal agency's intentions.
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Why Indian Students See US As Top Choice For STEM Despite Visa Troubles
Per recent trends, the courses of study most popular with Indian students include, AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, robotics, engineering, biomedical sciences, environmental studies, business, and finance.
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Trump Shuts Down Office Helping Immigrants With Green Cards, H-1B Visas
US President Donald Trump has shut down the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman, the agency which helped thousands of immigrants deal with complicated visa-related issues.
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US H-1B Visa Quota Full For 2025. What Applicants Should Do Now
A congressional cap of 65,000 H-1B visas for regular applicants and an additional 20,000 visas for US advanced degree holders have been mandated by the US government.
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US Mandates 'Enhanced' Security Checks For Immigration Applicants
President Donald Trump's administration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to
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US Hikes H-1B Visa Premium Processing Fee From March. Check New Rates
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1.
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US Tightens Immigration Rules, Bars Old Photos To Curb Identity Fraud
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has tightened its rules on photographs used for immigration paperwork, introducing stricter limits aimed at reducing identity fraud.
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H-1B Visa Row: Team Trump Specifies Who Will Be Exempted From $100,000 Fee
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that recent international college graduates who are sponsored for H-1B status while in the US won't be subject to a hefty $100,000 fee.
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Amazon, TCS, Microsoft: These Firms May Be Worst Hit By Trump's H1-B Visa Fee Hike
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the second-highest beneficiary with over 5,000 approved H-1B visas in 2025, after Amazon, according to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data.
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Indian H-1B Visa Holder Misinterprets 60-Day Grace Period, Faces Immigration Trouble
The user revealed that the friend treated the period as a "soft deadline" and faced immigration issues, including receiving a Notice to Appear (NTA) for deportation proceedings.
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US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It
In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.
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US Government Restricts Sports Visas For Transgender Women
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to restrict visa eligibility for transgender women seeking to compete in women's sports.
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CBI Busts Cyber Fraud Racket In Mumbai-Pune, Arrests 3 For Duping Americans
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted a major international cyber fraud syndicate operating from Pune and Mumbai, arresting three accused and seizing digital devices, cash, and narcotics in coordinated raids.
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US Visa Bulletin For August 2025 Offers Hope To Indian Applicants: All About It
Indian green card hopefuls have something to be mildly optimistic about. The US Department of State has released the August 2025 Visa Bulletin, and USCIS has confirmed that it will continue using the Final Action Dates chart for green card processing
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"Act Like Guests": Team Trump Lists Reasons Why Green Card May Be Revoked
Not a while ago, immigrants saw a Green Card as a one-way ticket to their American dream and getting a permanent residency in the United States.
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US Now Wants H-1B Holders To Provide Biometrics, Home Addresses
Immigration officials are issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) in H-1B visa cases, seeking personal data, including home addresses and biometrics. This move has sparked questions about the federal agency's intentions.
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Why Indian Students See US As Top Choice For STEM Despite Visa Troubles
Per recent trends, the courses of study most popular with Indian students include, AI, machine learning, cybersecurity, robotics, engineering, biomedical sciences, environmental studies, business, and finance.
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Trump Shuts Down Office Helping Immigrants With Green Cards, H-1B Visas
US President Donald Trump has shut down the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman, the agency which helped thousands of immigrants deal with complicated visa-related issues.
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US H-1B Visa Quota Full For 2025. What Applicants Should Do Now
A congressional cap of 65,000 H-1B visas for regular applicants and an additional 20,000 visas for US advanced degree holders have been mandated by the US government.
