Embassies shut, travel restricted: What to do if your US visa is expiring

[ad_1] US immigration experts advised non-immigrant visa holders in the country not to travel outside as the Middle East crisis and the ongoing travel restrictions could result in delays, causing people to lose their visa status or jobs. But those who are already stuck outside the US and have their deadlines nearing should not sit […]

Cognizant, Infosys employed highest number of H-1Bs in Texas since 2020, claims report amid major crackdown

[ad_1] At a time when the Texas government has aggressively taken up the issue of H-1B visa holders allegedly stealing American jobs, a report by Dallas Express claimed that two Indian IT conglomerates, Cognizant and Infosys, are the top employers of H-1B visa holders in the state since 2020. The data is from January 1, […]

Not only visa, Green Card can also get delayed after social media scrutiny, says immigration lawyer; ‘Posts about side hustle…’

[ad_1] While consular officers can deny visas after going through the social media history of the applicants, it can happen to Green Card applicants too, New Jersey-based immigration lawyer Abhisha Parikh said. And this can even include old dating app activities as well. The case of Indian CEO Jasveer Singh being denied a B1/B2 visa […]

Not only in India, US embassy in London denying visas to executives citing ‘minor offences’ of 1970s

[ad_1] Immigration lawyers in London are turning away clients with any criminal history as they know the US embassy in London will reject these visas no matter what positions these visa seekers hold or their purpose of visit to the US. Financial Times reported that the US embassy in London is denying top-level business executives […]

‘When your studies are over…’: Expert advises how to answer officer’s trick question for US student visa interview

[ad_1] Immigration attorney Brad Bernstein offered five simple tips to students looking for visas for higher studies in the US at a time when the US authorities are weighing every visa request carefully and rejecting more than ever, citing various reasons. Bernstein said the applicants must show strong ties to their homecountry so that the […]

75-country Green Card freeze: US announces adoption waiver in new update

[ad_1] The Green Card freeze on 75 countries threw a spanner in the works for families in the process of adopting children from countries mentioned on the list, as no exception was announced when the immigration freeze came into effect on January 21. The State Department took into consideration the hardships of the US families […]

50,000 extra Green Cards next year because of immigrant visa pause on 75 countries? What immigration experts said

[ad_1] The pause of immigrant visas from 75 countries that started from January 21 may add around 50,000 employment-based Green Card quotas in 2027 as family-based Green Card quotas pass on to employment-based the next year if they (family-based) remain unused. This is the only positive takeaway for Green Card applicants from the pause on […]

H-1B visa stamping delays continue in India, interview dates now being deferred to 2027

[ad_1] The H-1B stamping delay that began in December continues till now, as no new interview slots opened and now interview dates are being deferred to 2027. Immigration experts said there is no hope for the situation to get better, and the only thing that H-1B visa holders in the US can do is to […]

‘Staying outside US for too long’: Immigration lawyer flags 10 Green Card mistakes one should avoid

[ad_1] A Green Card is no longer a guarantee to stay in the US permanently, the Donald Trump administration has made it clear, as it arrested Green Card holder activists, deported them flagging them as national security risks. Nationals of 75 countries will not get Green Cards now, the administration announced as it examines how […]

‘We don’t sell achievements’: Indian-origin owner of Arizona’s ‘profile building’ service on row over ‘pay and get EB-1A Green Card’

[ad_1] As the prospect of getting an H-1B visa sponsorship turns bleak with the visa fee of $100,000, the demand for an Einstein visa, which is meant for extraordinary individuals and which does not need a job offer in the US, has peaked. A CBS News investigation revealed that there are brokers who can make […]