Immigration

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of State, working with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, has announced that all available EB-5 unreserved immigrant visas for applicants chargeable to India have been issued for fiscal year 2026. As a result, U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Mike Kennedy, a Utah Republican, is seeking to advance legislation that would permanently impose a $100,000 salary requirement for H-1B visa holders after a federal judge struck down President Donald Trump's attempt to implement similar changes

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on June 10 narrowly approved a nearly $70 billion package to fund U.S. immigration enforcement agencies for the next three years, handing President Donald Trump a major victory on one of his

WASHINGTON, D.C.- State attorneys general across the United States welcomed a federal court ruling striking down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling it a victory for employers, universities, healthcare providers and research institutions that rely

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, and the White House said it would appeal the ruling. In a sharply worded ruling, U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin vacated

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-Starting July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State is launching a six-month pilot program allowing B1/B2 visa applicants—those seeking to visit for tourism or business purposes—to pay a premium fee for faster interview scheduling. Through December

WASHINGTON, D.C.- The US Senate has passed the Secure America Act, a Republican-backed immigration enforcement measure that would provide roughly $70 billion in additional funding for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), setting up

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors could be forced to leave the United States because of delays in processing J-1 visa waivers, worsening physician shortages in rural communities, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has warned. In a letter

Screengrab -X India-West News Desk FRISCO, TEXAS- A video showing a man tearing an Indian flag outside Frisco City Hall during an immigration-related protest has drawn widespread criticism online and renewed attention on debates surrounding immigration and demographic change in North Texas. The footage,

Photo: X India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C- Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat from Illinois, and Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat from Virginia, are leading a congressional effort to obtain answers following reports that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has imposed broad adjudication holds

Picture- ICE India-West News Desk OHIO - An Indian national charged in a fatal Ohio crash that killed his pregnant teenage partner and her unborn child could face deportation after federal immigration authorities lodged a detainer against him. Tarsem Singh, 33, has been

India-West News Desk YUMA, ARIZONA– Thirty Indian nationals were among 52 people arrested by U.S. Border Patrol agents during "Operation Checkmate," a federal enforcement effort targeting undocumented commercial vehicle operators in Arizona's Yuma Sector. The operation was conducted between May 11 and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration has directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorneys to take a larger role in combating asylum fraud, including taking action against attorneys accused of filing false claims in immigration court. The U.S. Department

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has clarified that people applying for green cards do not have to leave the United States while their applications are being processed, following confusion caused by a recent government announcement. Last

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Indian applicants seeking permanent residency through the Employment-Based Second Preference (EB-2) category will no longer receive visa issuances for the remainder of fiscal year 2026. The U.S. Department of State, working with U.S. Citizenship and

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Trump administration has unveiled a new immigration policy that could force many Green Card applicants living legally in the United States to leave the country and complete the process abroad, triggering criticism from immigrant advocacy groups and

Photo: DHS India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has lodged a detainer request seeking continued custody of Manvir Singh, identified by the Department of Homeland Security as an illegal immigrant from India, following a fatal multi-vehicle crash near Lodi,

Photo: American Immigration Council India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- H-1B visa applications fell by more than 38% this year following changes introduced by the Trump administration that shifted selections toward applicants with advanced U.S. degrees and higher-paying job offers. According to data released

India-West News Desk FRESNO, CA- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Aman Kumar, identified by the Department of Homeland Security as an illegal immigrant from India, in connection with a felony hit-and-run case involving a 4-year-old boy in Fresno, California. According

India-West News Desk NEW YORK- An Indian national has pleaded guilty in federal court for his leadership role in a network that smuggled undocumented individuals from India and the United Kingdom into the United States via the Canadian border. According to Department

WASHINGTON, DC -Indian professionals, students, and family-based immigrants could face sweeping new restrictions under a hardline immigration proposal introduced by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, including tougher H-1B visa rules, limits on work authorization for foreign students, and higher English requirements for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.-The US Department of State has moved backward the final action dates for applicants in the EB-1 and EB-2 employment-based visa categories in its June 2026 Visa Bulletin, citing high demand and increased visa usage within the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Republican Senator Eric Schmitt is facing criticism from Indian Americans and social media users after referring to Telangana’s Chilkur Balaji Temple as part of a “visa cartel” while criticizing U.S. work visa programs. The temple, located near Hyderabad in Telangana, is

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A recent report by GB News features American tech workers and immigration experts discussing offshoring trends, allegations of hiring bias favoring Indian workers, and hiring patterns at companies led by Indian-origin executives. In the documentary,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - 338 people have filed requests for President Donald Trump’s so-called “Gold Card” visa, and only 165 have gone on to pay the $15,000 processing fee, according to a Department of Homeland Security court filing, underscoring

Photos: ICE India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has taken two Indian nationals into custody following their convictions in separate criminal cases in California and Tennessee. The arrests were part of a broader enforcement operation targeting undocumented

WASHINGTON, DC -A US federal appeals court has rejected an Indian Muslim man’s attempt to avoid deportation, ruling that the violence he faced in India did not amount to persecution and finding no evidence that Indian authorities were complicit in

WASHINGTON, DC -The White House is reviewing a proposal that could impose fixed time limits on international students staying in the United States on F-1 and J-1 visas. The proposed regulation would replace the current “duration of status” system, which allows

WASHINGTON, DC- Republican lawmakers from Texas have urged the Trump administration to launch a coordinated federal investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud in North Texas, arguing that abuse of the program is harming American workers and undermining confidence in

WASHINGTON, DC -  The Trump administration is easing part of its own far reaching immigration crackdown, quietly allowing foreign trained doctors to resume visa processing after months of uncertainty triggered by a broader policy freeze. The shift follows a Department of Homeland

India-West News Desk HARLINGEN, TX - Meenu Batra, a longtime Texas court interpreter who has lived in the United States for more than three decades, has been released from federal immigration custody after nearly two months, following a court order that

WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S. immigration agency has identified about 100 H-1B visa cases linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, according to an official response to a senator, as the administration intensifies scrutiny of the visa program. In a letter

India-West News Desk TACOMA, WA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it has arrested Indian national Rajinder Kumar after local authorities in Oregon released him from custody following a 2025 crash involving a semi-truck that killed two newlyweds in Deschutes County. According

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The Department of Homeland Security on April 28 issued an interim final rule introducing new immigration fees and stricter compliance requirements, including annual charges for asylum applicants and penalties that could lead to application rejection

WASHINGTON, DC-A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced legislation to suspend the issuance of H-1B visas for three years and overhaul the program, arguing that it has disadvantaged American workers. The proposed ‘End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026’, introduced by

India-West News Desk SACRAMENTO, CA - Two Dublin residents have admitted to orchestrating a sophisticated scheme that exploited the H-1B visa program by leveraging the prestige of the University of California. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced on April 17 that 51-year-olds

India-West News Desk BROWNSVILLE, TX - Meenu Batra, a veteran court interpreter who has lived and worked legally in the United States for decades, is now in federal immigration custody after being detained at a South Texas airport while traveling for

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump, whose businesses,including Mar-a-Lago have long relied on seasonal foreign labor, has moved to restore the H-2B visa quota, underscoring how his own use of the program contrasts with broader immigration crackdowns

WASHINGTON, DC -The US Justice Department has secured a $313,420 settlement with a New Jersey-based technology services firm after finding that its recruiters used job advertisements that discouraged American workers and favored foreign visa holders. The Civil Rights Division said Compunnel

Photo: freesubu.org India-West News Desk PHILADELPHIA, PA - A federal immigration judge has blocked the deportation of Subramanyam Vedam, a 64-year-old man who spent over four decades in prison for a murder conviction that was recently overturned. Judge Adam Panopoulos ruled on April

Photo: screenshot India-West News Desk FRISCO, TX - Frisco has increasingly become a lightning rod in the national debate over H1B visas and immigration, with recent city council hearings drawing sharp public comment over demographic change and the growing South Asian population, as previously

WASHINGTON, DC- The Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits. The Trump administration told the court that children born to “temporary visitors” may not automatically be US citizens. Solicitor General

Photo: The White House posted this image showing Trump leaving for the Supreme Court hearings, calling it "historic." India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Supreme Court on April 1 is hearing arguments in a closely watched challenge to President Donald

WASHINGTON, DC- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received enough electronic registrations to meet the fiscal year 2027 H-1B visa cap, including the advanced degree exemption, triggering the next phase of filings starting today, April 1. The

WASHINGTON, DC -A group of Republican senators has introduced new legislation aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from obtaining or using commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), proposing strict penalties for both drivers and states that issue such licenses. The bill, titled the Dalilah’s

WASHINGTON, DC - The US Department of Labor has proposed new rules to raise wages for foreign workers under H-1B and other visa programs. The move aims to align foreign worker pay with US market wages. Officials say it will protect

WASHINGTON, DC-US lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill to protect a key work program for international students, aiming to retain foreign graduates, including thousands from India, amid rising global competition for skilled talent. Representatives Sam Liccardo, Jay Obernolte and Indian American Raja

India-West News Desk ARTESIA, CA- California State Senator Sasha Renee Perez (25th District), with South Asian Network as co-sponsor, has introduced Senate Bill 995, known as the Masuma Khan Justice Act. The bill is named after Masuma Khan, a 64-year-old resident of

WASHINGTON, DC -Legal immigration to the United States has dropped sharply in the first eight months of 2025, with India and China among the hardest hit as the Trump administration tightened visa policies, The Washington Post reported. The State Department issued

WASHINGTON, DC-A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country. The ‘H-1Bs