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H-1B registration for 2027 opens on March 19, announces USCIS: $100,000 fee, weighted selection and other details

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the initial registration period ofr 2027 H-1B cap that will open at noon on March 4 and run through March 19. During this period, prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the […]

Indian Green Card holder claims ‘USCIS viewing my LinkedIn profile’: ‘I have no criminal record’

A Green Card holder from India took to Reddit, claiming that his LinkedIn profile was being checked by someone at USCIS even though his Green Card case was closed in 2024. The Reddit post of the man claiming that it freaked him out to find out that USCIS officials are still keeping an eye on […]

Only geniuses? How adult performers are getting O-1 visas in US | World News

The O-1 visa is often described as America’s ‘genius visa’, reserved for people with extraordinary ability in fields such as science, education, business, athletics and the arts. In recent years, however, the Financial Times reports that immigration lawyers and visa filings reviewed by journalists show a growing number of adult film performers and creators successfully […]

‘Can’t stop that if one becomes radicalized later’: USCIS reveals how revetting of nationals from 19 countries will be done

As the Donald Trump administration has stopped all immigration requests from 19 countries of concern and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will have to re-vet all those who have been granted entry to the US, USCIS diretor Joseph Edlow said that it is not possible to 100% stop radicalization after someone enters the country. […]

What is the new $1,000 immigration parole fee? Who all needs to pay this while entering the US?

USCIS notified new $1000 fee for individuals when they are paroled into the US. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has notified the new immigration parole fee of $1,000 required from now on for certain types of migrants. Parole is a temporary permission to enter and stay in the US without visa or other formal […]

H-1B: USCIS may excuse late filings because of ongoing shutdown only if…

USCIS may excuse late filings for H-1B because of the ongoing government shutdown. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a waiver for H-1B petitioners as the federal government shutdown continues and is now into the third week. The USCIS is a fee-funded agency and is continuing its work even during the government […]

Immigration fraud: USCIS issues fresh warning against providing false information to gain citizenship

USCIS said it has restored robust screening to stop immigration fraud. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a fresh warning to illegal aliens who provide false information to the administration to gain entry into the US. The agency said it has restored robust screening and vetting capabilities so that such individuals are caught easily. […]

Want a visa, or a green card? It’s vital to have pro-American ideologies states USCIS

“Anti-American activity will be an overwhelmingly negative factor in any discretionary analysis,” according to a recent policy announcement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the country’s immigration agency.In other words, if you want a visa of any kind – be it a student visa, or a work visa; or wish to apply for […]

US citizenship: Trump administration to heavily scrutinize ‘good moral character’, USCIS issues new policy

Good moral character is now a necessary requirement to get US citizenship. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has asked officers to heavily focus on “good moral character” while considering citizenship applications of immigrants. It is not a new requirement and good moral character usually refers to the absence of criminal offenses of disqualifying conduct […]

‘If you leave the job…’: USCIS on what happens when you are on employment visa but don’t report to employer

USCIS issued a reminder on what happens when a person on employment visa does not report to the employers. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a reminder that failing to report to the designated employer who brought you to the country on an employment visa is a breach of immigration laws and there are […]