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US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY2027, no second lottery to be held

The US has reached its H-1B visa cap for Fiscal Year 2027, with USCIS confirming it received enough petitions to fill all 85,000 available slots. As a result, no second H-1B lottery will be held this year. The article explains what the announcement means, highlights the new weighted lottery system,…

The Economic Times

H-1B update: No second lottery, USCIS says it has received enough petitions for FY 2027

In a major update, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Friday that there will be no second lottery for FY2027. "US Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa US advanced degree exemption, known…

The Times of India

As H-1B registrations decline, summit to spotlight immigrant founders' role in US innovation

A key summit in San Francisco this October will spotlight immigrant entrepreneurs' vital role in US innovation, amidst tightening immigration policies and a decline in H-1B visa registrations. Over 1,000 leaders will gather to discuss how immigrants drive business growth, with reports highlighting their significant contribution to US 'unicorns' and…

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Report: Denaturalization Filings Surge as Trump Administration Expands Citizenship Crackdown

Denaturalization filings have surged under Trump, with 33 cases in two months versus eight in all of 2025, as DHS also moves to raise citizenship fees.

Latin Times

US judge invalidates travel and visa ban on 39 countries: What happens next?

A US federal judge ruled on Friday that the Donald Trump administration's immigration ban on 39 countries imposed after last November's DC shooting was unlawful. Chief US District Judge John McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, ruled that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services had adopted a series of unlawful policies…

The Times of India

US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries

A US federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration's policies. Immigrant applicants from 39 countries were unlawfully denied decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship. The ruling states that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services adopted illegal policies targeting these individuals. This has left countless immigrants in…

The Economic Times

What Trump's Green Card changes mean for millions of Indians seeking permanent residency in US

A recent USCIS announcement sparked panic by suggesting temporary US residents must return home for Green Card applications, except in extraordinary cases. While the administration later clarified it was a reminder of existing discretion, the episode has created significant uncertainty around the Adjustment of Status process, impacting many immigrants and…

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How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law

More than half a million people rely every year on the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, the government-issued ID that allows an immigrant to legally live and work in the country long term.

The Conversation

700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challenging

Some 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), show data from the agency. A May 22 memo announcing the policy did not specify whether it would apply only to new applications or also have retrospective effect.

The Economic Times

Becoming a permanent resident in the US: List of top 10 countries that obtain maximum Green Cards

The new Green Card rule announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has led to major confusion and anxiety among Green Card applicants, as the new rule says one may not be allowed to stay in the US before they receive their permanent residence. They have to go back…

The Times of India

H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisals

H-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be more selective. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services reports a significant drop in registrations for FY27. This shift favors applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries, signaling an…

The Economic Times

Waiting for Green Card? Leave US first, re-enter with an immigrant visa

In a huge move, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is going to ask individuals who are waiting for their Green Cards to leave the country and wait in their own country. The USCIS announced new guidance directing immigration officers to treat the transition from temporary nonimmigrant status to permanent…

The Times of India

50 Green Card holders identified to be deported as US starts re-vetting older cases

At a time when 11 million immigration applications are pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Donald Trump administration announced earlier that it would take time to go back on older Green Card cases and find out if any undeserving people got permanent residency during the Biden administration.…

The Times of India

'Crazy': US denies OPT extension citing police record; applicant called police after being assaulted

Immigration attorney Scott Decker highlighted a case in which the US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied an applicant's STEM OPT extension, citing that the individual had a "law enforcement interaction". The agency did not say what the law enforcement interaction was but Decker said that he was aware that his…

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New FBI vetting by USCIS for Green Cards: Who will be affected?

Checking the FBI database to vet immigration applications is not new, but now the USCIS has gained greater access to the FBI's criminal history database as a new enhanced security checking begins. CBS News reported that the administration has asked to pause some cases as the new changes are being…

The Times of India

No visa hold for US doctors from travel-ban countries: Major U-turn by Trump amid physician crisis

The Donald Trump administration has silently walked back on its travel ban on around 39 countries and secretly allowed doctors from those countries to work and stay in the US. The New York Times reported that the US Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its website late last week, without any…

The Times of India

Green Card, US citizenship update: USCIS says prior vetting was inadequate, immigration ban under constant review

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for its…

The Times of India

New Form I-129 for H-1B cap registration explained: What changes as USCIS seeks clear details from employers

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new Form I-129 as the H-1B cap lottery this time becomes wage-based instead of random. The USCIS has asked the employers who file this form as they petition for H-1B workers for specific and detailed information about the positions. The new form…

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Foreign-born Americans to lose citizenship? Trump administration working to find '100-200 cases per month'

After illegal immigrants, the target of the Donald Trump administration is going to be legal immigrants who were not born on US soil. This target group is not any visa holders, neither Green Card holders but are naturalized citizens who were not born in the US. The US Citizenship and…

The Times of India

H-1B registration for 2027 opens on March 19, announces USCIS: $100,000 fee, weighted selection and other details

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the initial registration period ofr 2027 H-1B cap that will open at noon on March 4 and run through March 19. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the…

The Independent UK

What is Operation Allies Welcome? The refugee scheme that allowed DC shooting suspect into the US

Trump claims Biden-era scheme has let in ‘20 million unknown and unvetted foreigners’, but government figures reveal fewer than 200,000 people have entered US through resettlement program

The Independent UK

Trump suspends all Afghan immigration requests after National Guard shooting in DC

The president had called for authorities to re-examine Afghan immigrants who entered the country during the Biden administration

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8 Government Agencies That Still Use Paper Files At Your Expense

In an age where nearly everything has gone digital, many people assume that government agencies have also embraced streamlined, paperless systems. After all, businesses, banks,...

The Texas Tribune

Texas lawmakers signal push to require proof of citizenship from voters

Gov. Greg Abbott gave an inflated number of noncitizens removed from the state’s voter rolls, officials acknowledged, confirming findings by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune, and Votebeat.

The Times of India

US announces new selection criteria for H-1B visa; know what it means for Indians

In an effort to bolster the integrity of the H-1B registration process and minimise the risks of fraud, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a final rule for the fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) H-1B visa. The primary focus of this rule is to implement a beneficiary-centric…

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