[ad_1] Immigration lawyer Deepika Singh says Indians have an academic edge over Americans Indian professionals on H-1B visas have an edge over some American workers because of India’s “robust” education system, a Silicon Valley immigration lawyer has argued. This argument is an old one in the debate over foreign workers in the US tech industry.Speaking […]
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s “Gold Card” visa scheme is struggling to win over the wealthy foreigners it was designed to attract, with several immigration lawyers warning clients to stay away from the programme over legal and financial concerns.According to a Washington Post report, attorneys who advise ultra-wealthy clients say ongoing litigation, tax complications and […]
[ad_1] Selection rates increased in this year’s H-1B lottery, immigration firms said. The first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held under the second Donald Trump administration this year saw selection rates jump to “unseen levels”, Bloomberg Law reported, citing data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery that was based on wage levels and also […]
[ad_1] Indian-origin immigration judge Roopal Patel was axed by the Trump administration after blocking a high-profile deportation case involving a pro-Palestinian student.Patel was among six immigration judges terminated on Friday by the GOP administration. Her dismissal, alongside that of fellow judge Nina Froes, comes amid claims that judges are being pressured to favour deportations and […]
[ad_1] Immigration lawyers say scrutiny around marriage-based Green Card applications in US has tightened in recent months, with applicants facing closer checks during interviews and increased enforcement action even at the interview stage. Marriage remains one of the most common routes to permanent residency, but attorneys warn that the process is now being examined more […]
[ad_1] Immigration attorney Emily Neumann said even if H-1B stamping slots open in India, those who are in the US should not take the risk of traveling outside US. Amid reports that H-1B visa stamping slots are becoming available in India randomly, immigration attorney Emily Neumann said those who are presently in the US are […]
[ad_1] Department of Labor has intensified investigations into H-1B employers since last year. The Labor Department has stepped up investigations into employers using the H-1B program to hire foreign workers and they are making site visits, asking the employers complicated, technical questions, Bloomberg reported, citing data that the DOL has marked a 48% increase in […]
[ad_1] There are at least 8 best options for those who did not get selected in the H-1B FY2027 lottery, immigration attorney Felipe Jimenez said. Not getting picked up in the H-1B lottery that has now concluded for FY 2027 is not the end of the road for American Dream, immigration attorney Felipe Jimenez said, […]
[ad_1] Texas has become the epicentre of the anti-immigrant fire raging through the United States of America. From influencers to local residents, many have been expressing concerns around immigration policies and the perceived impact of H-1B visa programmes on American jobs and communities. In some instances, this sentiment has extended to criticism of Indian-American communities […]
[ad_1] 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 […]
