Immigration
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US prepares wider overhaul of H-1B visas
Washington: The Trump administration has begun White House review of a new proposal to overhaul the H-1B visa programme, signalling another potentially significant change to the employment route used by thousands of…
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US to make online filing of immigration applications mandatory
Washington: The US will soon make online applications mandatory for immigration benefits such as green card, citizenship, and asylum, among others, in a bid to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. The…
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Congress leader flags Indians’ immigration woes to UK MP
Bhopal/London: Congress leader Syed Saud Hasan from Bhopal met Amanda Jayne Hack, a Labour Party MP in the United Kingdom, on Saturday, August 8, and discussed the challenges Indians face there under…
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Indian national sentenced in US visa fraud, faces deportation
Washington: A US federal court sentenced an Indian national to one day in prison, a USD 1,000 fine and ordered his removal from the country after he pleaded guilty to visa fraud…
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New US rule refers some asylum seekers directly to courts
Washington: The US unveiled a new rule referring certain asylum seekers directly to courts without interviews with officials of the immigration services. The new rule, which comes into immediate effect on Tuesday,…
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Trump visa reforms not aimed at India: US Ambassador Gor
Washington: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has sought to reassure Indians over the Trump administration’s immigration measures, saying changes to the US visa system are “not targeted at India” and that…
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US plans AI push for visa processing
Washington: The Trump administration is planning an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of US visa processing and legal immigration services, including a new mobile application aimed at speeding up approvals, reducing paperwork and improving…
- India
Passport a travel document, not proof of citizenship: MEA
Hyderabad: A passport is a travel document that attests nationality when an Indian is abroad, and should not be construed as proof of citizenship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday,…
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US court allows Trump administration to resume fast deportations
A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to resume carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants throughout the United States, not just near the border. A divided three-judge panel…
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Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling on H-1B visa fee
Washington: US-based Indian diaspora advocacy groups welcomed the Massachusetts federal court’s decision to strike down the USD 100,000 fee levied by the Trump administration on H-1B visas, contending that it was appropriate…
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US moves to revoke citizenship of Indian-origin businessman
Washington: The US Department of Justice has launched proceedings to revoke the citizenship of 17 naturalised Americans accused of concealing crimes or lying during the immigration process, including an Indian-origin businessman convicted…
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US senators challenge immigration freeze
Washington: Four Democratic senators have challenged a Trump administration policy that has paused immigration and citizenship cases involving nationals from 39 countries, saying the move has stalled green cards, naturalisation applications and…
- India
Govt notifies changes in Immigration and Foreigners Rules
New Delhi: The foreigners coming to India on a visa for 180 days or less will now have to register themselves “any time before the expiry of the said period of 180…
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US deported thousands of Cubans, Venezuelans to danger in Mexico: Human Rights Watch
Mexico City: The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and other nationals to Mexico, where they are vulnerable to cartel violence in an unfamiliar country, a report by Human Rights…
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Jaishankar raises visa concerns with Rubio; urges protection for legal mobility
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India’s concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration’s changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility…
