US Citizenship
- World
Trump’s proposed ‘gold card’ visa offers path to US citizenship
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for USD5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors. “They’ll be…
- India
Nearly 66K Indians officially became American citizens in 2022: CRS report
Washington: A total of 65,960 Indians officially became US citizens, making India the second-largest source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, according to the latest Congressional report. An estimated 46…
- World
Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023
Washington: Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country for new citizens in America after Mexico,…
- India
Indian-American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US
New York: An Indian-American man in Florida has pleaded guilty to procuring citizenship unlawfully, misusing evidence of naturalisation, and making false statements in a passport application. Jaiprakash Gulvady, 51, faces a maximum…
- World
H-2B visas open for late second-half returning workers for FY 2023
New York: The US will begin accepting petitions for H-2B visa workers for the late second half of fiscal year 2023 under the supplemental cap temporary final rule, the federal agency for…
- World
Time running out for laid off H-1B professionals: FIIDS
Washington: Time is running out for laid-off H-1B professionals as under the existing laws they need to leave the country within 60 days of losing their employment status, giving sleepless nights to…
- World
Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya applies for US citizenship restoration: Report
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled the country in July last year and then returned after nearly two months, has applied for restoration of his US citizenship after he…
