US Citizenship
- 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 citizenship case worries H-1B families
Washington: A US Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship has raised concerns among Indian professionals on H-1B visas and other temporary permits. The Trump administration told the court that children born to…
- World
Immigrants seeking lawful work, citizenship are now subject to ‘anti-Americanism’ screening
Washington: Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now be subject to screening for “anti-Americanism’,” authorities said Tuesday, raising concerns among critics that it gives…
- 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…
