Biden Administration urged to Protect Documented Dreamers from Deportation
Our Bureau California A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Biden administration in a letter to address the crisis concerning more than 250,000…
IMMIGRATION
US hikes fees for various non-immigrant visas like H-1B, EB-5
The fee hike, first after 2016, will come into force from April 1 Our Bureau Washington The US has announced a steep increase in fees…
US starts 5-week H-1B visa renewal drive
A total of 20,000 participants will be accepted for the pilot over the next five weeks Our Bureau Washington A total of 20,000 participants will…
US mission in India processes 1.4 mn visas in 2023
Indians now represent one out of every 10 US visa applicants across the world Our Bureau Washington/Mumbai The US processed more visas in India than…
Canada changes visa norms – Indian students to be impacted?
Our Bureau Ottawa Canada has decided to reduce the annual student intake for the current year by 35% to about 3.60 lakh approved study permits.…
Indian passport 80th strongest, allowing visa-free travel to 62 nations
Our Bureau New Delhi The Indian passport remains the 80th strongest in the world, the same as last year, according to the 2024 Henley Passport…
US to launch new plan for work visas in December, likely to benefit the Indians most
Our Bureau New Delhi The US is set to begin a pilot program for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December. According…
Indians are 3rd largest group of illegal immigrant population in US
Our Bureau Washington As per estimates by Pew Research Centre, there were about 725,000 Indian illegal immigrants in the US. This is the third largest…
A five-fold increase in Indians held trying to enter the US illegally
Our Bureau Washington, DC According to the latest US Customs and Border Protection (UCBP) data, a record 96,917 Indians were arrested while crossing illegally into…
Indians top list in getting citizenship of rich countries
In 2021, approximately 130,000 Indians obtained citizenship in OECD member countries, with the United States leading the way by granting 56,000 citizenships Our Bureau Paris…