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H-1B workers get relief as US court scraps $100,000 fee; employers may accelerate filings

A US federal judge struck down the $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B petitions, deeming it an unlawful tax. This ruling could encourage more applications and enhance on-site mobility for Indian talent, though its temporary nature due to potential judicial review remains a concern.

The Economic Times

Trump team wants to make it harder for immigrants to legally work

New DHS proposal would impose sweeping restrictions on work permits as administration cracks down on legal immigration pathways

The Independent UK

H-1B $100,000 fee struck down as illegal: What happens next?

In a major blow to the Donald Trump administration and its plan to make H-1B visa program costlier, a federal judge declared that the $100,000 ‌fee that US President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for ⁠highly skilled foreign workers is unlawful and must be invalidated. US District Judge…

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Trump Admin Redefines Green Cards To Push Legal Visa Holders Out of the Country

A Trump administration memo increases scrutiny on green card applications for legal visa holders, affecting over a million pending applicants and drawing criticism from various groups.

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An Unreported Lobbying Blitz Allegedly Made Trump Reverse His Own Immigration Policy in Under a Week

A lobbying campaign by tech and AI industries has led the Trump administration to reverse a new green card policy, allowing exemptions for those providing economic benefits or serving national interests.

International Business Times UK

Business pushback led to soft stance on green card policy: Report

American business leaders successfully influenced US government policy on green cards. Following a new rule requiring foreign workers to return home for residency applications, industry giants voiced strong concerns. Through private discussions with the White House and government departments, they conveyed potential harm to their workforce.

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This Attempt by the Trump Administration To Cripple Legal Immigration Is Illegal, Judge Rules

The government had imposed an indefinite pause on adjudicating asylum petitions and applications for green cards, work permits, and citizenship for legal immigrants from certain countries.

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Judge Rejects Trump's Asylum and Visa Freeze, Slams Admin for Leaving Immigrants in 'Indeterminate Legal Limbo'

"Over six months later, many of those individuals remain without work, without legal status, and without any meaningful ability to plan for their futures," the judge wrote

Latin Times

Trump team walks back directive that required green card applicants to wait in their home countries: report

The move follows ‘enormous backlash’ to a May 22 memo from the US Customs and Immigration Services

The Independent UK

A federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries

A federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy enacted after the shooting of two National Guard members that made it harder for immigrants from dozens of countries to stay and enter the country

The Independent UK

Judge strikes down Trump’s ‘anti-immigrant’ policies blocking asylum and green card applicants

Court ruling restores critical immigration decisions for people from 39 countries impacted by travel ban

The Independent UK

Trump Administration Secretly Paused Some Green Card Cases for Refugees and Asylees from Latin America - REPORT

The Trump administration quietly halted the processing of green card applications filed by some refugees and asylees, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Immigration Council.

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…

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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…

Latin Times

USCIS endurece el ajuste de estatus y lo declara una "gracia administrativa"

Un nuevo memorando interno reorienta el camino hacia la green card hacia el procesamiento consular en el exterior y exige "méritos sobresalientes" para aprobar solicitudes dentro del país.

The Economic Times

The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade ago

The US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and massive green card backlogs, particularly for Indian professionals facing decades-long waits, are forcing a rethink. This unpredictability impacts career choices, entrepreneurship, and even children's futures, prompting a global talent exodus.

The Times of India

Number 1 mistake people make in visa and Green Card applications, according to immigration experts

With increased scrutiny of the entire immigration process in the US, which starts with submitting applications for a visa or a Green Card, mistakes by applicants can cost dearly. But mistakes are not always incomplete forms or missing information, warned immigration attorney John Q Khosravi. According to him, the number…

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Trump Officials Draft Rule to Reject Asylum Cases Without Interviews: Report

The Trump administration is developing a regulation that would allow U.S. immigration officers to reject some asylum applications without first interviewing the applicants, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Report: Trump Admin Considering Plan That Would Fast-Track Asylum Seekers Into Deportation Proceedings

The proposal would also authorize officers with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to deny asylum applications if they determine the claims were filed more than one year after an applicant entered the United States.

The Times of India

Asylum rejections without interviews? Trump administration moves to speed up deportation cases under new plan

Trump administration is preparing a new immigration policy that could reject asylum seekers without even interviewing them, according to a report cited by CBS News.

The Independent UK

Trump team wants to be able to reject asylum requests without interviewing migrants

Administration officials are increasingly targeting legal immigration pathways they accuse of being ripe for fraud

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Scrambles to Downplay Green Card Policy Forcing Applicants to Leave the US

The Trump administration's green card policy shift has sparked criticism, with fears that it could force many applicants to leave the US. DHS insists the change reflects existing law, not new restrictions.

International Business Times UK

Do Immigrants Need To Leave The US To Obtain Green Cards? US Department Of Homeland Security Clarifies 'Case To Case Basis'

The Department of Homeland Security clarified that most green card applicants can remain in the US, easing concerns after a memo suggested they might need to leave the country.

The Times of India

Who has to leave US for Green Card and who doesn't: New USCIS rule, clarification explained

A week after the USCIS announced that immigrants will have to leave the US and wait in their home countries for the Green Card, the administration has changed its stance as industries pressed the panic button. Now the administration said it was not a big policy change and not all…

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