Us Citizenship

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The bill, if passed by both the chambers of the Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden would bring citizenship to millions of foreign nationals. (Representational Image/PTI)

US Citizenship Bill to help many Indians

Authors of the bill told reporters that the bill establishes a moral and economic imperative and a vision of immigration reform

20 Feb 2021 1:30 AM

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. (Photo: File)

US agency proposes USD 10 as H1-B registration fee

The new system, which was put on hold earlier this year, is expected to come into force for next application cycle beginning April 1, 2020.

05 Sep 2019 2:42 PM

'We are looking at birthright citizenship very seriously. It’s frankly ridiculous,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump says he's looking 'seriously' to end birthright citizenship

During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had said that he would end the birthright citizenship.

22 Aug 2019 1:41 PM

Donald Trump said that the issue would be ultimately decided by the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Trump plans to bypass Constitution to end US' 'citizenship by birth' rule

Donald Trump said his first preference would be to make the changes through the Congress, which would be a permanent thing.

01 Nov 2018 12:08 PM

Trump, in an interview with Axios, has said birthright citizenship 'has to end' and that it would 'with an executive order.' (Photo: File)

Trump faces criticism for his decision to end birthright citizenship

Such a practice to give citizenship to anyone born in the US is 'ridiculous', Trump said.

31 Oct 2018 9:34 AM

The president said White House lawyers are reviewing his proposal. It’s unclear how quickly he would act on an executive order. (Photo: File)

Trump may end birthright citizenship for US-born babies of immigrants

Revoking birthright citizenship would spark court fight over whether Trump has unilateral ability to change an amendment to Constitution.

30 Oct 2018 6:13 PM

Melania's parents, Viktor and Amalija Knavs, were sworn in as US citizens at a federal immigration court in New York City on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Melania Trump's parents become US citizens through 'chain migration' system

Donald Trump has previously called chain migration system one of the 'dumbest laws on immigration' and a pathway for terrorists.

10 Aug 2018 12:47 PM

The current wait period for Indian skilled immigrants for green card can be as long as 70 years. (Photo: AP | Representational)

More than three-fourths of green card waiting list comprise of Indians: USCIS

As of May 2018, there were 395,025 foreign nationals waiting for Green Card under the employment-based preference category.

07 Jun 2018 3:15 PM

President Donald Trump has stepped up a broader crackdown on illegal immigration since taking office in January 2017. (Photo: AP/File)

Indian-origin man stripped of US citizenship, first under Trump regime

Baljinder Singh, 43, from Carteret, New Jersey became a naturalised citizen in 2006 after marrying his American wife.

10 Jan 2018 10:54 AM

Khan's sentence would be followed by three years of supervised release (File Photo) (Representational Image)

Indian-American man sentenced to 5 yrs jail; loses US citizenship

Khan, a resident of Decatur in Georgia, was sentenced to five years, seven months in federal prison after being convicted.

29 Apr 2017 8:02 AM

Al-Dahab admitted that he operated a communications hub for terror operatives out of his residence in California. (Photo: File/Representational)

US judge revokes citizenship of Egyptian Islamic Jihad member

Khaled Abu Dahab was naturalised as a US citizen in February 1997 but left the country in 1998 and was arrested by Egyptian authorities.

23 Apr 2017 4:10 PM

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