Immigration
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Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Trump Administration’s Suspension of Tech Firms From Green Card Program
Washington — Two Democratic members of Congress have criticized the Trump administration’s decision to suspend Microsoft and other technology companies…
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US Proposes $70,000 Fee for International Students Seeking Post-Graduation Work Authorization
Washington — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to participate in…
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US Lawmaker Seeks Federal Probe Into H-1B Visa Fraud in Atlanta Area
Washington — Republican U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick of Georgia has asked the Trump administration to investigate suspected H-1B visa fraud…
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US Senator Proposes Nearly $140,000 H-1B Salary Threshold
Washington — Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio has introduced legislation that would raise a key H-1B salary threshold…
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US Watchdog Flags Limited Action on Millions of Visa Overstay Leads
Washington — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took limited action on millions of potential nonimmigrant visa overstay leads between fiscal…
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Trump Administration Launches Broad Denaturalization Crackdown
Washington — The Trump administration has launched what the Justice Department describes as the largest denaturalization effort in modern U.S.…
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Lawsuit Challenges New US Green Card Policies
Washington — Immigrant families, workers, university educators and advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging two new U.S. immigration policies…
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US Bill Would Raise H-1B Fraud Penalties to as Much as $250,000
Washington — A Republican lawmaker has introduced legislation that would sharply increase penalties for serious H-1B visa violations, including fines…
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Indian Green Card Applicants Face Decade-Long Backlogs in Key Employment Categories
Washington — Indian professionals seeking employment-based U.S. Green Cards continue to face backlogs stretching more than a decade in several…
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US Judge Extends Diversity Visa Processing Deadline by 10 Days
Washington — A federal judge has ordered the US State Department to continue processing certain diversity visa applications for an…
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