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New rules for U.S. asylum seekers: “No interview, direct deportation”, the Department of Homeland Security calls it a “second chance”

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New rules for U.S. asylum seekers: "No interview, direct deportation", the Department of Homeland Security calls it a "second chance"

Donald Trump’s administration issues new asylum rules. The Donald Trump administration has issued a new asylum rule that will take effect immediately and will reduce backlog in the asylum system. The department said that under existing procedures, asylum applications are adjudicated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Justice Department immigration judges. USCIS handles “affirmative” … Read more

Because you sent a LinkedIn request to USCIS staff: Is this a new reason to deny naturalization?

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Because you sent a LinkedIn request to USCIS staff: Is this a new reason to deny naturalization?

USCIS denies citizenship request because applicant sent LinkedIn request to USCIS staff. One lawyer cited a case in which a person’s application for U.S. citizenship was denied because of poor moral character. USCIS said applicants send a LinkedIn request to USCIS staff so they can “understand your personal identity.” USCIS said this conduct was inconsistent … Read more

Waiting 70 years for green cards is unfair to Indians: Republican senators push to remove country cap

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Waiting 70 years for green cards is unfair to Indians: Republican senators push to remove country cap

Republican senators praised India and Indians and said it was unfair that Indians had to wait 70 years to get green cards. Republican Senator Roger Marshall has advocated for letting more Indians into the United States at a time when several of his party colleagues want to permanently suspend Indian entry on H-1B visas. Marshall … Read more

Supreme Court orders green card holders: Border officials can deny permanent citizens re-entry if they are charged with a crime

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Supreme Court orders green card holders: Border officials can deny permanent citizens re-entry if they are charged with a crime

The Supreme Court issued a significant ruling for green card holders accused of any wrongdoing. The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major victory in an immigration case, saying the government was right to revoke the green cards of people accused of certain criminal activities upon their return to the United States. The 6-3 … Read more

‘Can I survive on Rs 6 crore in India without a job?’ Indian man waiting in line for green card gets laid off

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'Can I survive on Rs 6 crore in India without a job?' Indian man waiting in line for green card gets laid off

Indian man with green card EAD asked if he can return to India with Rs 6 crore but no job. There’s no consensus on how much money you should have in your bank account to give you a break. An Indian man in the United States recently took to Reddit to ask if he could … Read more

Fox News’ Laura Ingraham asks Republican leaders on anti-H-1B bill: “Why do American kids go into engineering if they think…?”

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Fox News' Laura Ingraham asks Republican leaders on anti-H-1B bill: "Why do American kids go into engineering if they think...?"

The Fox News anchor asked Chip Roy why Republican members of Congress have also long supported the H-1B visa program. When conservative news host and Fox News correspondent Laura Ingraham interviewed Republican Rep. Chip Roy about new legislative proposals opposing the H-1B visa program, Ingraham told Roy that members of Congress on both sides of … Read more

‘Panic, uncertainty’: Indian techie recalls moment friend asked him to leave his wedding and fly to US

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'Panic, uncertainty': Indian techie recalls moment friend asked him to leave his wedding and fly to US

The Indian techie said that although his company applied for a green card in 2017, he thought he would eventually return to India. (Photo: Seattle Times) Last September, Indian techie Abhishek Abhyankar was in India for his wedding when President Donald Trump announced that H-1B visas would cost $100,000. At the time, it was unclear … Read more

Who must leave the U.S. to get a green card and who doesn’t: New USCIS rule, clarification explained

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Who must leave the U.S. to get a green card and who doesn’t: New USCIS rule, clarification explained

Immigration experts are finding the clarification on the new green card rules even more confusing. A week ago, USCIS announced that immigrants must leave the United States and wait for immigration approval in their home countries. green cardAs industries hit the panic button, the government changed its stance. Now, the administration says this is not … Read more

India’s EB-2 Green Card Limit Expires in 2026: What Does This Mean?

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India’s EB-2 Green Card Limit Expires in 2026: What Does This Mean?

India’s EB-2 green card quota has been exhausted in 2026. The U.S. Department of State announced that it has issued all available immigrant visas to India in 2026 under the employment-based second preference (EB-2) category. EB-2 is a green card A category of professionals with advanced degrees or persons with special abilities. The annual limit … Read more

‘It took me 8 years to get a green card’: Indian investor’s immigration journey draws criticism

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'It took me 8 years to get a green card': Indian investor's immigration journey draws criticism

The Indian-born investor said he waited eight years to get his green card. An Indian-origin investor shared his green card journey but was slammed on social media for siding with those who have waited decades to obtain permanent residency in the United States. The backdrop for this article by Silicon Valley investor Arnav Sahu is … Read more