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The proposals, if implemented, could significantly slow down refugee admissions and leave refugees who thought they were headed to the United States in perilous situations abroad, say refugee advocates and former officials. (Photo: AP)

Key programme allowing family to join refugees already settled in US...

The administration is also considering expanding the categories of refugees required to be fingerprinted.

21 Oct 2017 5:44 PM IST

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields.

Move to end extension of H-1B visas bad policy: US industry body

'This policy would harm American business, our economy, and the country,' a US Chambers of Commerce spokesperson said.

6 Jan 2018 8:35 PM IST

In April 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it had received 1,90,000 H-1B visa petitions.

Regulation received to end work authorisation for spouses of H1B visa...

The White House received the proposed changes in the existing regulations to end the work authorisation for certain H-1B...

22 Feb 2019 10:38 AM IST

According to Aman Kapoor of Immigration Voice, H-1B extension change would be just wrong at every level. (Photo: Representational | File)

US govt misled our students by setting up fake university: Indian...

Eminent Indian American attorney said that Department of Homeland Security knowingly allowed the

6 Feb 2019 8:35 AM IST

According to Aman Kapoor of Immigration Voice, H-1B extension change would be just wrong at every level. (Photo: Representational | File)

Attorneys cry foul as 130 students arrested in US immigration fraud

The 130 foreign students arrested for enroling at a fake university allegedly to remain in the US are largely Indians.

1 Feb 2019 1:43 PM IST

The agency said it will reject and return visa fees for all unselected cap-subject petitions that are not prohibited multiple filings. (Photo:Pixabay)

United States reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said it has reached Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for the...

6 April 2019 10:33 AM IST

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf speaks during an event at DHS headquarters in Washington. The Department of Homeland Security has rolled out a series of of immigration measures in recent days. The agency is helping to revive an issue that was at the heart of Trumps successful 2016 campaign, but largely on the back burner in the current one. (AP)

Trump administration turns to immigration as election nears

Trump's get-tough approach and promise to build a border wall were cornerstones of his 2016 campaign

8 Oct 2020 12:34 PM IST

Khatib was scheduled to arrive on Saturday in Los Angeles on a Turkish Airlines flight departing from Istanbul. (Photo:Twitter)

Syrian cinematographer can't attend Oscars

Khatib was scheduled to arrive on Saturday in Los Angeles on a Turkish Airlines flight departing from Istanbul.

26 Feb 2017 9:55 AM IST

Judge Jeremy Stuart-Smith had ruled in August 2016 that it was the first case of its type and ordered Rose to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and gave her a 24-month supervision order. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Judge rules in favour of foreign entrepreneurs, asks Trump govt to end...

The rule would allow some foreign start-up founders to stay in the United States for up to five years to develop their...

4 Dec 2017 5:54 PM IST