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‘Every illegal alien, foreigner and visa scammer…’: Stephen Miller weighs in on US birthright citizenship amid Trump’s clash with SC

US Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller weighed in on birthright citizenship with a fiery tone. The Trump loyalist called the constitutional guarantee an “atrocity” as the US Supreme Court prepares to hear the White House’s appeal on restricting automatic citizenship.Miller posted on X, saying that current rules allow people with no legal statusin America to […]

‘No one is entitled…’: US secretary of state Marco Rubio doubles down on visa not a ‘privilege’ remark

US State Department has reiterated that visas are not a guaranteed right and can be taken away if foreign visitors act against America’s national interests, following remarks by secretary of state Marco Rubio during a visit to Hungary.In a video shared by the department, Rubio said he had made the point repeatedly and wanted to […]

‘Immigrant could become public charge’: Getting US visa could soon be harder for many – Who’s affected?

AI Image used for representative purposes A new directive from the Trump administration could make it harder for foreigners with certain health conditions to obtain visas to live in the United States. The State Department has instructed consular officers worldwide to weigh applicants’ medical histories and their ability to afford treatment when deciding visa eligibility […]

‘Husband overstayed H‑1B visa for 20 years’: DHS responds to UK grandmother’s six-week ICE detention

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has responded to claims that a British grandmother was held by immigration authorities for six weeks even though she had a valid visa, saying the detention was a matter of law enforcement, not an arbitrary action.DHS said 65-year-old Karen Newton violated the terms of her visit by […]

‘Flagged, engaged’: India on cancellation of pre-scheduled H-1B visa interviews — Here’s what MEA said | India News

India on Friday flagged its concerns to the US over the cancellation of pre-scheduled H-1B visa interviews for large numbers of Indian applicants and said both sides were engaged on the issue. The interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated from the middle of this month in India were abruptly postponed by several months […]

‘Patently unlawful’: US judge strikes down Trump admin’s immigrant visa freeze for 75 countries

US President Donald Trump. A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, calling the nationality-based restrictions “patently unlawful.”US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan ruled on Friday that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority and conflicted with […]

H-1B visa hirings: Local hires, temporary halts & more—How companies are taking alternative routes to avoid $100k fee

Several major US employers have paused or limited the sponsorship for H-1B visas after the Trump administration imposed a $100,000 fee for new applications. The fee, aimed at new applicants, does not affect current visa holders or renewals.The administration said that the reform is intended to attract highly skilled foreign workers while preventing misuse of […]

Man claims mother-in-law’s US visa got ‘revoked midflight’ for 2-day overstay on previous visit, was sent back from Singapore

Redditor claims that his mother-in-law’s US visa was revoked midflight because she was allowed to travel to Singapore from Bengaluru but was barred from boarding the Singapore-Seattle flight. (AI image) A Redditor shared a strange situation, claiming that his 82-year-old mother-in-law was not allowed to travel from Singapore to Seattle and was told that her […]

British student says he was denied entry to the US despite having valid visa only because he is Muslim: ‘Felt as if I was kidnapped’

British student claims he was denied entry to the US only because he is Muslim. A 20-year-old British student, Laith Alani, said he felt as if he was kidnapped when he was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Orlando International Airport. He said to the Guardian that he was interrogated for nine hours […]

GITEX 2025: UAE unveils AI-powered patrol cars that can instantly detect visa violators in real time | World News

Discover how UAE’s AI-driven smart cars at Gitex 2025 are set to transform visa violation detection and enforcement / Image Credit: Khaleej Times As Gitex Global 2025 continues to dazzle the world in Dubai, the UAE has once again raised eyebrows with a jaw-dropping innovation that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. Among the […]