Green Card, US citizenship update: USCIS says prior vetting was inadequate, immigration ban under constant review

USCIS provides updates on immigration ban The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for […]

Yes, ICE lied about its power to arrest inside immigration courts, DOJ admits

DOJ admits that ICE lied about its power to arrest inside immigration courts. In the past one year, hundreds of people were arrested when they went to immigration courts in regards to the legal asylum cases or citizenship cases. Turns out that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement was lying about having the authority to arrest […]

No one seems to be concerned: Immigration attorney asks companies to reach out to Congressmen on H-1B visa stamping delay in India

Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said companies should approach their Congressmen, Senators and inform them about the H-1B visa stamping delay in India affecting their businesses. Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said the current visa stamping delay situation in India has no possible solution, as no one seems to be bothered, as thousands of H-1B visa holders […]

H-1B lottery 2027 update: Immigration lawyers predict registration number to be around 200K this year

Immigration attorneys predict that the H-1B registrations this year (FY 2027) will be around 200K. Immigration lawyers predict that the total number of H-1B cap registrations for FY 2027 will further drop to around 200k as many companies stayed away from registering for H-1B petitions because of the $100,000 fee. The wage-based selection process, which […]

‘Avoid traveling if you are…’: Immigration attorney on who should be concerned as ICE agents are deployed at airports

The deployment of ICE agents at airports across the country to help the understaffed TSA has pressed the panic button for many as they are scared that airports will become the ground of violent action by the ICE. The immigration officials asked to help the TSA at airports to ease the long queues owing to […]

‘We have no ETA on when they are coming back’: Immigration attorney on H-1Bs stuck in India

No agency is tracking the number of Indians stuck in India owing to H-1B visa stamping delay. As thousands of H-1B visa holders are stuck in India with no appointment date available in 2026, immigration attorney Rosanna Berardi said they have no idea when these people will be finally able to come back to the […]

Brampton man Udayveer Dhillon arrested over fraud scheme targeting South Asians with temporary immigration status

A 21-year-old Brampton man has been arrested after police uncovered an alleged fraud scheme that targeted members of the South Asian community with temporary immigration status.Investigators with the Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau say the accused, identified as Udayveer Dhillon, was taken into custody on March 9 following an investigation that began in the summer […]

UAE news: No new permit needed, special entry rule for residents with expired visas amid Iran vs US-Israel war

UAE Makes Surprise Visa Move for Expats Stuck Abroad Amid Iran vs US-Israel War In a move aimed at easing travel disruptions and supporting thousands of residents stranded abroad, the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has announced a temporary measure allowing expatriate residents whose UAE residency visas have expired to […]

Immigration New Zealand hunting ‘missing Indian performers’; 18 came for Holi event but only three left

Immigration New Zealand is looking for Indian performers who entered the country to take part in a Holi event but did not leave, overstaying their visas, the NZ Herald reported. Visa director Jock Gilray said 18 entered the country for the event, but only three left. Out of 15, only four hold valid visitor visas. […]

‘Pause all immigration’: US Rep Chip Roy asked to stop until ‘broken H-1B system revamped’

United States Republican Representative Chip Roy on Saturday asked to “pause immigration” until the H-1B system is revamped. While speaking in the Senate, Roy recalled Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s statement in the House committee and said that the Senate had not passed the “Pausing All Admissions Until Security Ensured (PAUSE) Act,” which […]