‘You’re not welcome’: Laura Loomer sparks controversy by saying she wants to visit India again after Marco Rubio’s visit
Far-right US political activist Laura Loomer sparks row after saying she wants to return to India with US secretary of state Marco RubioRecently visited the country.Loomer sparked backlash after posting on X: “Seeing all the photos of Marco Rubio in…
‘AI will have the biggest impact on Indians overseas’: How H-1B workers are struggling after layoffs at Meta and Amazon
For thousands of Indian tech workers in the United States, losing their jobs now means more than just unemployment. It could also trigger a 60-day countdown that could determine whether they can continue living in the country with their families.As…
Trump administration narrows green card approval scope in the United States, Indians hardest hit
The United States has slashed a key immigration route used by hundreds of thousands of Indian professionals, instructing officials to approve green card applications from within India only in “exceptional circumstances” – the latest in…
‘At least 3 less Hoosiers’: Seattle woman draws criticism for post about Meta layoffs affecting H-1B visa holders, their wives and children
A social media post about the struggles of an H-1B employee who was laid off by Meta went viral, drawing flak and people celebrating an Indian who lost his job in the US. A woman’s post about an Indian engineer losing his job in the recent Meta…
US senator mocks Chilkoor Balaji temple over controversy; ‘They were just praying’
US Senator Eric Schmitt mocked India’s “visa temple” in a tirade against the H-1B visa program. Senator Eric Schmitt is a staunch critic of the bill. H-1B visa OPT (Optional Practical Training) has targeted India’s Chilkoor Balaji…
‘Indians hiring Indians’: Former Google contractor says he was asked to train his successor
US Visa Interview: Facing Rejection Fear? Former visa officer shares precautions
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (immigration office) reported an increase in denials of employment-based immigration and important temporary visa categories. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reported higher denial rates for…
No green cards: Indian-origin couple in US considers moving to Dubai amid visa nightmare, ‘We’re just exhausted’
An Indian-origin technician and his US-based cardiologist spouse are considering moving to Dubai because H-1B The visa stamps hampered their ability to visit relatives in India. Although they were considered essential workers, both men experienced…
H-1B worker loses mother to cancer in India, misses final moments due to visa delays: ‘Will live with this pain forever’
An Indian-origin tech professional working in the US has shared a touching experience of being unable to see his dying mother, saying visa delays left him stuck with a decision. He called it “the biggest regret of my life.”“Gautam Dey…
H-1B fraud: 30 U.S. companies under investigation for suspected visa abuse network
Ken Paxton investigates nearly 30 North Texas businesses for alleged abuses H-1B visa plans, according to an official statement shared online. Investigators say some companies operate so-called “ghost offices.” (Representative archival photo)…