US immigration policy

H-1B visa fee hike: What is H-1B visa, who it affects, what it means for foreign workers in the US, and other FAQs | World News

The United States has announced a steep increase in fees for H-1B visa applications, sparking concern among foreign workers, students, and tech companies alike. The cost for new visa petitions has been raised to USD 100,000, up from the previous range of roughly USD 2,000 to USD 5,000. The move, described by the Trump administration […]

US clarification on one-time H-1B fees: How MEA worked over weekend to engage with Trump administration to win relief; details here

External Affairs Ministry engaged intensively during the weekend with the Donald Trump administration regarding H-1B fees concerns. (AI image) The White House clarification on the hikes $100,000 H1-B visa fee being only for new applicants and not for existing holders, along with the announcement that it was a one-time fee, rather than an annual cost […]

H-1B visa hike fuels anxieties: JPMorgan asked employees to return to US by September 21; tech giants scramble to comply with $100,000 visa fee increase | World News

JPMorgan Chase has issued an urgent advisory to its H-1B visa holders currently outside the United States, asking them to return before the September 21 deadline. This follows a dramatic new policy from the US government, which imposes a $100,000 annual fee for each H-1B visa worker—a steep increase from previous rates. The bank’s external […]

‘Regret voting for him’: Trump supporter’s British wife faces deportation; lived legally in US for 37 years

Representational AI image A 59-year-old British woman, wife of a Trump supporter, who has lived legally in the United States for more than three decades, is facing deportation after being detained at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.Donna Hughes-Brown, originally from England, is the wife of James Brown, a Trump supporter who now says he regrets his […]

US says no new visas: Trump not opening doors to 600,000 Chinese students; White House clarifies policy

The White House on Thursday clarified that US President Donald Trump is not increasing the number of student visas for Chinese nationals, countering recent speculation over a supposed expansion in student entries. “President Trump isn’t proposing an increase in student visas for Chinese students. The 600k number refers to two years’ worth of visas. It’s […]

The Urge to Purge: US gives immigration officials discretionary powers to determine if social media posts are ‘anti-American’

US President Donald Trump (PTI) TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Trump administration has announced it will undertake broad discretionary screening of social media posts for “anti-American” views while adjudicating applications for visa, green card, and citizenship. In an updated guidance issued on Tuesday, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the nodal agency in charge […]

Immigration policy by proxy: How the US is using antisemitism settlements to curb foreign student enrollment

Columbia settlement reveals link between antisemitism probes and US immigration policy The Trump administration has introduced measures that link antisemitism investigations with policies aimed at reducing international student enrolment at US universities. A recent agreement with Columbia University has revealed provisions that extend beyond antisemitism-related enforcement, including a clause that calls for a reduction in […]

‘Stop immigration and … wind mills’: Trump tells Europe to get its ‘act together’; boasts about US-Mexico border crackdown

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House as he departs for a trip to Scotland on Friday, July 25, 2025. (NYT News Service) US President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday evening for a five-day visit combining official meetings, business, and personal travel.Speaking to reporters after stepping off Air Force One, […]

Donald Trump is pausing ICE raids on farms, hotels and eateries

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Photo: PTI) WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has abruptly shifted the focus of its mass deportation campaign, telling Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials to largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants, according to an internal email and three US officials with knowledge of the […]

Unrest in LA: Donald Trump sends in troops to control immigration protests; Governor Newsom calls move ‘inflammatory’

National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump’s orders to quell immigration protests (Picture credit: AP) National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday under the direct orders of US President Donald Trump, marking an extraordinary move to assert federal authority amid escalating protests against immigration raids and triggering fierce political and […]