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 · Jun 9
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… The Times of India · Jun 8
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. International Business Times UK · Jun 8
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 · Jun 6
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. The Economic Times · Jun 6
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. Reason · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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 · Jun 5
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… The Times of India · Jun 4
Latin Times · Jun 4 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 · Jun 2 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 · Jun 1 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…
International Business Times · Jun 1 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 · Jun 1 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 · Jun 1 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 · Jun 1 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 · May 31 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 · May 31 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 · May 30 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…
The Economic Times · May 30 Most immigrants won’t need to leave to get green cards, US now says The Department of Homeland Security clarified that most green card applicants can remain in the U.S. during processing, easing concerns from an earlier announcement. This decision follows widespread confusion and backlash, with DHS stating officers will continue to decide on a case-by-case basis, a long-standing discretionary authority.