Immigration
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US Senate passes bill to clear epic Green Card backlog, Indians thrilled
By Nikhila Natarajan New York– After more than a year of intense political tangling, the US Senate has passed a…
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US Senate passes bill to clear massive Green Card backlog, Indians say ‘fingers crossed’
New York–After more than a year of intense political tangling, the US Senate has passed a bill that lifts the…
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US judge strikes down Trump’s H1-B rules on higher wage, added curbs
New York– A US federal judge has struck down two rules introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration requiring higher wages…
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Indians biggest beneficiaries as Canada to admit 401,000 new immigrants
Toronto– Canada will admit a record 401,000 new immigrants in 2021, against the usual annual intake of 350,000. The figures will…
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US proposes giving H1-B to those with top salary offers, scrapping lottery
BY ARUL LOUIS New York– The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced plans to scrap the lottery for awarding…
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Trump turns the knife in, H1B workers say deja vu
By Nikhila Natarajan New York– The Donald Trump administration moved Tuesday to cut back H1B visas for foreign skilled workers…
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Trump administration to cut back H1B visas for foreign skilled workers
BY NIKHILA NATARAJAN New York– The Donald Trump administration moved Tuesday to cut back H1B visas for foreign skilled workers and…
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Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad, With a Few Exceptions
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Monday announced a Policy Memorandum adopting the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on Matter of Z‑R‑Z‑C.…
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US Immigration Application Fee for Green Cards and Naturalization Go Up on Oct.2, Fee Waiver Eliminated
BOSTON— The Boston Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement is urging eligible immigrants to apply for naturalization and Green Cards right…
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Apple, Amazon, FB join battle against Trump’s visa restrictions
San Francisco– Technology giants including Apple, Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft and Twitter have lended support to a lawsuit challenging US President…
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