‘How are you stranded in your own country?’ MAGA mocks as H-1B visa holders stranded by stamping delays

MAGA appears to be upset with India’s response regarding the H-1B visa holders’ issue, who returned home for visa stamping but are now stuck in India as the consulates have deferred all appointments by at least six months.Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley, several MAGA joined social media to mock India’s reaction. One of the Political […]

Biometric entry-exit at US border: New rule for non-US citizens, Green Card holders comes into effect today

From December 26, mandatory biometric checking of all non-US citizens, including Green Card holders, at border points comes into effect. This means their photographs would be taken by US Customs and Border Protection officials at every entry and exit point across airports, land crossings and seaports. This new rule is applicable to all non-US citizens […]

Work permit validity cut in US: Will it impact Indian H-1Bs? Which type of visa holders are affected most?

The Donald Trump administration has announced a massive validity cut for Employment Authorization Documents, commonly known as work permits, starting from December 5. Instead of five years, from now on, the maximum validity of work permits will be 18 months. This applies to both new and renewal of EADs filed on or after December 5. […]

‘Charge H-1B, F-1 visa holders’: Row erupts as Interior Department reforms national park fees; US residents to pay $80, non-residents $250

A row erupted after the US Department of the Interior announced sweeping changes to national park access, including higher fees for nonresidents and expanded digital passes. Starting January 1, 2026, US residents will pay $80 for an Annual Pass, while nonresidents will be charged $250. Nonresidents without a pass will also face a $100 per […]

Indian-origin immigration lawyer shares ‘Plan B’ for H-1B holders facing layoffs: ‘Biggest mistake is assuming…’

H-1B professionals often assume that strong performance, loyalty will protect them from layoffs, but immigration experts are warning that this belief is increasingly dangerous. Amid Trump’s latest H1-B visa U-turn, tech and defence is restructuring itself in the United States. Foreign workers often face the harshest consequences because the immigration clock begins ticking the moment […]

UIDAI Flags 34 Lakh Aadhaar Holders as ‘Deceased’ in West Bengal | Udaipur Kiran

Kolkata, 13 November (Udaipur Kiran)। A major revelation has emerged during West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed the Election Commission that nearly 34 lakh Aadhaar card holders in the state have been identified as ‘deceased’, while an additional 13 lakh individuals who never had an […]

UAE Golden Visa holders can now obtain return permit in just 30 minutes | World News

Golden Visa holders can obtain a free, 30-minute electronic return permit if their passport is lost/Reresentative Image The United Arab Emirates has unveiled a suite of new consular services aimed at simplifying support for Golden Visa holders abroad. Central to this initiative is an electronic Return Permit, which enables residents who lose their passports while […]

New civics test for Green Card holders aspiring to be US citizens from today: All you need to know

New civics test for US citizenship begins today. From October 20, Green Card holders will have to face a toughrer path to US citizenship as a new civic test comes into effect. Earlier, the aspirants had to study 100 questions to answer 6 questions out of 10 correctly. From today onwards, they will have to […]

Relief for working spouses of H-1B visa holders: What does the latest Supreme Court verdict mean?

Spouses of H-1B visa holders will continue to get work authorization in the US. The US Supreme Court has recently declined to review a challenge to a federal rule that allows certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This comes as a major relief for H-1B visa holders whose spouses […]

‘Americans actually MAKE money from H-1B visa holders’: Investor reveals dark truth of ‘giant scam’ based on ‘Indians can’t say no’

US investor reveals how H-1B visa holders generally pay for Social Security and Medicare but can’t use that money if they don’t become permanent residents. Angel investor and entrepreneur Jason Calacanis has weighed in on the issue of the H-1B row and exposed how the foreign workers have been abused by the system for decades, […]