Immigration
- India
Indian students may face fresh hurdles as US OPT visa comes under scanner
Indian students planning to study and work in the United States (US) may face new challenges as the Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa program has come under scanner. Recently, Immigration and Customs…
- World
US resumes immigration processing for doctors, others still delayed
Montgomenry: Libyan Dr Faysal Alghoula must renew his green card to continue caring for roughly 1,000 patients in southwestern Indiana, but hasn’t been able to since the Trump administration stopped reviewing applications…
- World
US Justice Department under Trump targets slow immigration judges
The Justice Department is aiming to weed out immigration judges who it feels are ruling too slowly or aren’t following the law, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has said, as the Trump…
- World
USCIS flags 100 H-1B cases linked to DEI roles
Washington: The US immigration authorities have identified about 100 H-1B visa cases linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, according to an official response to a senator, as the administration steps…
- World
Marco Rubio revokes green cards of Iran-linked trio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has terminated the lawful permanent resident status of three Iranian nationals with alleged ties to figures associated with Iran’s revolutionary regime, leading to their arrest…
- World
US Republicans push stricter deportation rules
Washington: The US Republican party advanced two immigration-focused bills that would tighten deportation rules for fraud and for crimes involving harm to law enforcement animals, sharpening enforcement measures and expanding grounds for…
- World
Trump visa changes squeeze rural schools relying on international teachers
Washington: Like many school systems facing teacher shortages, South Carolina’s Allendale County has looked overseas for help. A quarter of the teachers in the rural, high-poverty district come from other countries. The…
- World
Zohran Mamdani meets Trump in surprise White House visit
Washington: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani held an unannounced meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House, marking a striking encounter between two political opposites who have clashed sharply in…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad professional’s return from US sparks debate on reverse migration
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old professional from Hyderabad has triggered an online discussion on reverse migration after sharing his experience of returning to India after spending nearly nine years in the United States (US).…
- World
Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana’s citizenship: Report
Toronto: Ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India, the Canadian government is pushing to revoke the citizenship of a Pakistan-born businessman, Tahawwur Rana Hussain, accused of playing a key role…
- Telangana
Telangana sees fourth highest illegal migrations to foreign countries
Hyderabad: Telangana ranked fourth among states with illegal migrations to foreign countries. As per the data presented by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Rajya Sabha, Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest…
- World
US: Senate showdown over ICE tactics intensifies immigration debate
Washington: A sharp political fight erupted in the US Senate over federal immigration enforcement tactics and civil liberties, in a debate closely watched by immigrant communities, including Indian visa holders and green…
- World
Mamdani limits ICE in New York as Trump pushes immigration crackdown
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, February 6, issued an executive order tightening restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations on city property, positioning the move as both a…
- World
US judge limits ICE warrantless arrests in Oregon
Portland: US immigration agents in Oregon must stop arresting people without warrants unless there’s a likelihood of escape, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, February 4. US District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued…
- World
ICE claim on man’s skull injury sparks tension at Minnesota hospital
Minneapolis: Intensive care nurses immediately doubted the word of federal immigration officers when they arrived at a Minneapolis hospital with a Mexican immigrant who had broken bones in his face and skull.…
