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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
USCIS director said US citizenship test is so easy that one can memorize the answers and pass. US Citizenship and Immigration Services director Joseph Edlow said the existing citizenship test to get US citizenship is too easy and apart from the sweeping immigration overhaul that is being planned by the Donald Trump administration, they want […]
JD Vance recently met Indian-origin Silicon Valley venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani. Vice president JD Vance’s photo with Indian-origin venture capitalist Asha Jadeja Motwani became a flashpoint amid the H-1B row as social media users questioned what was the purpose of the visit at a time when MAGA activists are opposing the US’s quota for […]
