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US student visa rule brings major changes to OPT process for Indian students

New F-1 visa rules will affect Indian students on OPT after September 2026. Students will need to apply for employment authorization and an extended stay. A transition provision offers relief for those filing OPT applications by March 2027. The departure period after OPT will be reduced from sixty to thirty…

The Economic Times

US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy. This policy aimed to restrict work authorization for immigrants with Temporary Protected Status. The ruling protects tens of thousands of individuals from losing their livelihoods. The judge will decide on a longer-term pause by August 5. USCIS cannot strip people…

The Economic Times

DHS Says USCIS Will Resume Immigration Benefits for Cubans and Venezuelans

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is lifting adjudication holds on immigration benefits for Cubans and Venezuelans following a federal court ruling that invalidated the agency's previous policy memoranda.

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US student visa rules are changing on September 15: Who could be affected and how

The United States has overhauled its student visa framework, replacing the decades-old "Duration of Status" (D/S) system with fixed periods of admission for F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors.

The Times of India

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill overhauling California’s public school governance

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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

Federal district judges issue conflicting rulings on states' use of expanded SAVE system for voting purposes

Federal district judges in two jurisdictions have issued conflicting rulings in recent weeks on whether the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may give states access to an expanded version of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system — which provides information about individuals' immigration and citizenship status — for…

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US-bound students face more paperwork, shorter deadlines under Trump's new immigration rule

International students heading to the US will soon face more immigration paperwork after the Trump administration replaced the decades-old Duration of Status (D/S) system with fixed admission periods. Lawyers say the biggest change is to immigration status—not student visas—with stricter deadlines, shorter grace periods and additional USCIS filings for many…

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

Trump Admin Revives 'Public Charge' Rule That Could Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits

USCIS said "the federal government is reaffirming the requirement of self-reliance" and "protecting public resources with the measure

Latin Times

It's over for international researchers in the US: Experts ask how PhD students will finish their course in 4 years

The new 4-year policy for F-1 students that the Donald Trump administration finalized on Thursday led to major confusion among academics as experts questioned how PhD students are supposed to complete their course in four years. International students from now on will have a four-year visa validity. They will have…

The Times of India

Your US study visa doesn't decide how long you can stay in America. This does.

The US student visa does not determine how long an international student can legally stay in America. That depends on their immigration status after entry. With the Trump administration ending the decades-old Duration of Status (D/S) system, students will now receive fixed periods of stay instead of open-ended admission based…

The Economic Times

4-year fixed stay for F1 students: Immigration attorney says the biggest risk is 'booking a flight home', warns visa holders against traveling outside US

The Donald Trump administration finalized the 4-year fixed stay rule for international students which means students coming to the US will be allowed to stay only for four years -- the duration of most of the courses, and if they need to stay longer, if they start doing their OPT…

The Times of India

Indians remain the face of America's H-1B workforce, dominating visas, tech jobs and pay

Indian professionals secured nearly seventy percent of US H-1B visa approvals in fiscal year 2025. Technology occupations represented the largest category of approved H-1B petitions. Median annual salaries for H-1B workers climbed to $133,000 during this period. Master's degrees were held by over fifty-seven percent of approved beneficiaries. H-1B registrations…

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Haitians migrants get brief reprieve

USCIS extended work authorizations for Haitian TPS holders as fight plays out in court

The Times of India

US employers told to fire foreign workers who are on the way to lose Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security told US employers to fire all those foreign workers who are now losing their 'Temporary Protected Status'. The direction came as the Supreme Court recently upheld the Donald Trump administration's authority to end the TPS for Haiti and Syria. Some companies have fired such employees,…

The Guardian - US

Six-hour polygraphs, forced reassignments: inside homeland security’s campaign of fear

The ruthless gutting and reforming of the Department of Homeland Security has traumatized both workers and the most vulnerable immigrants

The Economic Times

United States immigration paperwork gets AI boost, promises petitions in under 30 minutes

A new artificial intelligence platform now offers faster US immigration petition preparation. This technology promises to reduce preparation time to under thirty minutes. The platform automates document processing and information extraction for USCIS petitions. It allows users to store documents and create new petitions efficiently. This innovation aims to simplify…

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The Independent UK

Trump has sent all the US refugee agents to just one country

‘Are we being trolled here? Is this like a trolling exercise?’ a former federal employee said

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Marriage Immigration Changes: Why Marrying a Foreign Spouse No Longer Guarantees They Can Stay

The Trump administration's immigration policies are under scrutiny for affecting spouses of US citizens, affecting families and causing separations. Travel bans and strict vetting create challenges for military families.

International Business Times UK

Trump Cracks Down On Marriage Green Cards By Enforcing Spouses Into Intense Interrogations And Deep Bank Vetting

The USCIS's new policy memorandum introduces discretionary measures for marriage green card applicants, affecting the predictability of the process without mandating intrusive interrogations or financial scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

'Must Return Home': Donald Trump Memo Forces 1 Million Legal Green Card Applicants Out of the U.S.

A new USCIS memo requires green card applicants to apply from abroad, affecting over a million pending cases and raising concerns about family separation and career disruption.

Latin Times

From 'Abogada de Milagros' to Barred for Life: The Collapse of Alexandra Lozano's Immigration Empire

Lawsuits say "miracle lawyer" Alexandra Lozano faked abuse claims on thousands of visa cases. Now she's barred for life and 35,000 clients are in limbo.

The Times of India

Indian woman, laid off twice on H-1B visa, says she's still hopeful: 'Didn't come to the US just for a degree or job'

A former international student from India, Maya, shared the hardships H-1B visa holders in the US are facing after a layoff. These visa holders have 60 days to find a new job where the new employer would file for an H-1B transfer. But this 60-day window is not always enough…

International Business Times UK

Orphaned Migrant Facing Trump Expulsion Still Loves America For Its 'Freedom' Despite Being Locked Up By ICE

A Honduran student in Louisiana was detained by ICE days before graduation, sparking community outrage and highlighting immigration policy challenges under the Trump administration.

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