Immigration

India-West News Desk SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The South Asian American Justice Collaborative (SAAJCO) has joined forces with major labor unions, healthcare providers, universities, and faith organizations to challenge the Trump-Vance administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, calling it

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — The number of Indian students receiving U.S. visas plummeted in August, contributing to an overall 19 percent drop in student visas following President Donald Trump’s new restrictions, according to data released October 6 by

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Charles Grassley and Richard J. Durbin have sent a letter to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), raising concerns over the Indian IT giant’s hiring of thousands of H-1B visa workers while conducting what they

Photo: Wikipedia India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller issued a forceful statement on social media, urging Americans to join what he described as a patriotic mission to safeguard the nation’s immigration system. “Calling all patriots.

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC. — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IO) and Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at overhauling the H-1B and L-1 visa programs to prevent abuse, protect American workers, and enhance transparency

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Objects of focus in the coming overhaul of the H1B visa process will be technology workers and the system that has enabled companies to bring in large numbers of lower-paid consultants. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Far-right online groups had launched a campaign called "Operation Clog the Toilet," attempting to block Indians from returning to the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas. Trolls had targeted popular India-US flights, deliberately holding

NEW DELHI- Reiterating its longstanding stance against illegal migration, India on September 26 emphasized its commitment to promote legal pathways of migration. "In the last several months, since January 2025 so far, we've had 2,417 Indian nationals deported or repatriated from the

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Gurdev Singh Sohal, also known as Dev Singh and Boota Singh Sundu, has been caught by the Department of Justice for using a false identity to gain U.S. citizenship in 2005 after being ordered deported

India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A 73-year-old grandmother, Harjit Kaur, is now safely in India but only after enduring weeks of inhumane treatment in U.S. immigration custody, and has left the community demanding accountability. Kaur, who lived in California for

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The South Asian Bar Association of North America Foundation, a prominent legal advocacy group, has sharply criticized the recent $100,000 fee for H-1B visas, calling the measure “unfair” and a source of significant anxiety for

WASHINGTON, DC -  Days after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to significantly curtail the H-1B visa program by hiking the application fee, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed to "amend its regulations" governing the process. The DHS

NEW DELHI- The American dream is now more difficult for many to attain, as United States President Donald Trump has increased H-1B non-immigrant visa fees to a steep USD 100,000, affecting thousands of Indian students. The hike will sharply reduce low-

WASHINGTON, D.C.-As alarm bells were set off among Indian professionals when President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications, the Indian Embassy here, released an emergency assistance number for Indian nationals in

NEW DELHI -India on September 20 said that the fallout of the US administration’s decision to impose a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas from September 21 is likely to have humanitarian consequences by way of the disruption caused for

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House on September 21 clarified that the new $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new petitions, not renewals or current visa holders, after the initial announcement sparked chaos across businesses and Silicon Valley. The

Photo: Screengrab @mashraana instagram India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An Emirates flight bound for India was held up for hours on September 19 after President Donald Trump abruptly announced a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, sparking panic among Indian

Photo:ICE India-West News Desk CHICAGO, IL - Federal officials say lawful permanent residents with prior convictions can face detention at U.S. ports of entry—a policy now under scrutiny after the month-long confinement of an Indiana businessman. Paramjit Singh, a green card holder for

Photo: USCIS India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing a new 2025 naturalization civics test as part of a major overhaul of its American citizenship standards. The agency, which released a Federal Register notice on September 16,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a new letter that President Donald Trump will send to every newly naturalized citizen beginning today, September 17, Constitution Day. The document marks a

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States has begun revoking the visas of foreigners who are celebrating the assassination of right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk. In a firm message, Rubio stated, "America will

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Indians who have been scheduling U.S. visa interviews in other countries will now be affected by a new global directive from the U.S. State Department. Effective immediately, all non-immigrant visa applicants must attend interviews in their

Photo:ANI NEW DELHI- For the first time since 2001, excluding the Covid-19 years, the number of Indians visiting the United States has fallen as 2.1 lakh Indians travelled there in June 2025, which is an 8 per cent drop compared to

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration is set to roll out a new “visa integrity fee” for international visitors beginning October 1, part of a broader push to tighten entry rules and increase costs for non-immigrant travelers. The measure,

WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has proposed new restrictions on the 'I' visa for foreign journalists, limiting the visa period to 240 days with possible extensions. This move aims to replace the previous 'duration of status' model with a fixed timeline to

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. government announced on August 21 that it will immediately stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing safety concerns and the impact on American truckers. “The increasing number of foreign drivers operating

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is conducting a comprehensive review of more than 55 million visa holders, a process that reports claim might affect at least five million visas issued to Indian nationals.  A State Department spokesperson told

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. State Department confirmed on August 18 that more than 6,000 student visas have been revoked so far this year as part of an ongoing crackdown by the Trump administration on foreign students accused

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Effective immediately the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has discontinued third-party passport collection in India. The change, announced by the embassy, is a security measure designed to enhance the safety of passports and supporting visa documents. The

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – A change to U.S. visa processing rules means that Indians, including the thousands of workers in the tech industry, will now have to return to their home countries for in-person interviews. The shift, analysts have told

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A recent Trump administration policy change is set to jeopardize the immigration prospects of thousands of children of Indian H-1B visa holders, many of whom have lived in the United States for most of their

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The US State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, according to a preview

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to visa holders to respect their authorized period of stay, coinciding with renewed political pressure from American leaders on India's energy trade with Russia. In a post

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of State will significantly restrict eligibility for non-immigrant visa interview waivers starting September 2. This updated policy will generally require most applicants, including children under 14 and seniors over 79 who previously qualified for

Photo:U.S. Customs and Border Protection/James Tourtellotte India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a public reminder to lawful permanent residents to always carry proof of their immigration status, citing federal law that requires noncitizens to