A debate over an H1B visa setback has taken a turn after a MAGA commentator weighed in with sweeping remarks about India and Indian workers in the United States.Andrew Branca, a US lawyer and conservative commentator, sparked outrage after commenting on the plight of an Indian professional struggling with America’s employment-based immigration system. Referring to […]
Kuwait introduces Freelance work permit for expats / Image: file Kuwait is set to introduce a new freelance residency permit allowing expatriates to work independently without needing a traditional employer sponsor. This move aims to curb visa trading and tighten labour market regulations. The scheme, expected to roll out within the next two months, will […]
A viral social media post claiming Dallas is being turned into “Dallaspuram” has stirred a row over immigration and H1B visas after old festival footage resurfaced online.The post, shared by X user @CyberGreen09 shows a lively Ganesh Chaturthi procession in a Dallas area suburb. People dressed in traditional Indian attire can be seen playing dhol […]
Saudi Arabia imposes SR50,000 fine and six months’ jail for unreported visa overstays/Representative Image Visitors who remain in the Kingdom beyond their permitted stay are not the only ones facing consequences. Saudi authorities have now placed clear responsibility on sponsors, warning that failing to report a visit visa overstay could lead to heavy fines, prison […]
With several guns trained at H-1Bs in the US and especially in Texas, several social media posts have now flagged home kitchen businesses being run by visa holders ‘illegally’. H-1B and their dependents H-4 visas are not legally permitted to do a side hustle in the US and the laws are so strict that content […]
Texas journalist Sara Gonzales who ‘exposed’ the H-1B ‘scam’ in Texas visiting H-1B employers in the state said the $100,000 fee is not going to act as a deterrent as the corporations have saved enough money by paying these employees lesser wages that they can easily spend the fee to hire H-1Bs. The new fee […]
After series of accidents involving migrant, non-English speaking drivers, the Trump administration is rolling out new regulations to keep unqualified foreigners from driving commercial vehicles. New rules will drastically reduce the number of eligible people and will also close the loopholes that now exist between the federal rules and the state rules. Harjinder Singh, Jashanpreet […]
Going for Hajj 2026? These New Saudi Visa Dates Could Make or Break Your Plans (Representative Image) Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has officially begun issuing visas for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH), kicking off the process on February 08, 2026, months ahead of the expected pilgrimage in late May 2026. This […]
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 has […]
A Brampton-based immigration consultant of Indian origin has closed his Instagram account following a row over videos in which he flaunted a luxury watch reportedly worth $300,000. The consultant, who went by the Instagram handle “Canadian Visa King” and Facebook username ‘Visa King office Canada Channi Bhai,’ went viral after posting clips boasting about the […]
