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From H-1B to 'maybe': Green card dream hits red light

TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose.

The Times of India

USCIS memo requiring consular processing for green cards is heading for litigation: adjustment of status for H-1Bs is also disrupted

The Trump administration’s latest immigration policy of recasting ‘adjustment of status’ as an ‘extraordinary’ discretionary benefit and pushing many green card applicants toward consular processing abroad is expected to trigger immediate litigation, according to immigration attorneys.

The Times of India

White House pauses removal of detainees to DRC as Ebola outbreak widens

But Trump administration will not return detainees deported to third countries in disease-stricken region

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US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversal

A new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates. They argue it is reckless and will negatively impact families and the US economy. The policy is expected to affect many Indian Americans.…

The Economic Times

Marco Rubio says new US green card policy ‘not about India’, cites global immigration overhaul

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a new green card policy is a global immigration overhaul, not specifically targeting India. He explained the reform addresses a past migration crisis and abuses of the system, aiming for a more efficient process for applicants in the long run.

The Economic Times

GOP Resistance To Trump 'Anti-Weaponization' Fund Stalls Immigration Bill In Senate

A growing dispute over a $1.776 billion compensation fund has exposed divisions within the Republican Party as Congress debates a broader immigration spending package.

International Business Times

US Green Card Rule: Immigrant Families Face Catch-22 as Donald Trump Forces Them Abroad

The Trump administration's new policy requires foreign nationals in the US to apply for green cards from abroad, altering a decades-old process and causing confusion among immigrants and legal experts.

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Stephen Miller delivers for Trump: 145,000 US kids separated from their parents

A thinktank investigation shows how immigration detention has torn apart families, and experts point to trauma

The Guardian - US

‘Canada is handing people over to ICE’: refugees rejected at border face US detention

As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they are being turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claims

The Guardian - US

America is suffering a shortage of construction workers and sabotaging its ability to fill vacancies by wiping out the industry's immigrant backbone

One construction trade group said the U.S. must hire 349,000 more construction workers in 2026 in order to meet demand.

Fortune

Indonesia warns Bali tourists over e-visa fraud, unpaid influencer work

Indonesia's immigration authorities have enhanced e-visa security with two-factor authentication to combat online fraud. New guidance also clarifies that unpaid influencer and content creation activities are restricted if they hold economic value, emphasizing that tourist visas are for leisure, not unauthorized commercial gain.

The Economic Times

US says people seeking green cards must leave the country to apply

Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing.

Euronews

Japan to launch month-long campaign on proper employment of foreign workers

Japan will host a month-long campaign in June 2026 to ensure foreign workers are employed correctly. The Immigration Services Agency aims to build an orderly and inclusive society. This initiative targets employers and government bodies. It follows increased scrutiny of immigration compliance and illegal work. The campaign will include awareness…

The Economic Times

Visa-Free Stay For Brits Drastically Reduced by Authorities in Thailand Due to Drugs and Sex Trafficking Cases

Thailand has reduced the visa-free stay for British tourists from 60 to 30 days, citing concerns over organised crime and illegal activities exploiting the previous policy.

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Japan to require facial photographs for child residence card applicants from June 14

Japan's Immigration Services Agency will mandate facial photographs for children aged one to 16 applying for residence cards and special permanent resident certificates starting June 14, 2026. This new requirement, already being implemented at some offices during a transition period, will be integrated into the online application system. The change…

AAP

US forces people to return home to apply for green card

People will no longer be able to apply for a green card from the US and will have to return home first under a surprise policy change.

The Economic Times

H-1B pool down 39% in FY27 on Trump revisals

H-1B visa registrations have seen a sharp decline this year. Stricter US immigration rules and increased costs are pushing companies to be more selective. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services reports a significant drop in registrations for FY27. This shift favors applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries, signaling an…

The Independent UK

San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos

San Francisco's main immigration court has closed, leaving chaos and dysfunction in a region long known for its friendliness to asylum seekers

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The Guardian - US

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy

The Independent UK

Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a green card abroad

The Trump administration is announcing a new policy that requires foreigners in the U.S. to leave and apply for a green card from their home country

The Independent UK

A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's fight with the Trump administration

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has become a focal point in the debate over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies

International Business Times UK

Temporary Visas No Longer Guarantee Easy Path to Green Cards? Trump's Post-Shooting Review Produces Major Policy Shift'

USCIS moves to end temporary visas as an easy path to Green Cards, as a Trump‑era review after a DC shooting reshapes 2026 US immigration rules for Indian and other workers.

The Independent UK

Trump’s DOJ ramps up efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans

USCIS is sending over ‘a team of our most skilled’ attorneys to boost the Justice Department’s denaturalization investigations

The Independent UK

Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight

Former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil's lawyers say they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a federal appeals court declined to reconsider a decision that put the government a step closer to deporting him

The Times of India

'Go home' for Green Card rule: Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy explains what H-1B visa holders should do now

The new Green Card rule that applicants can't wait for their Green Card in the US and should go back to their country of origin has sent shockwaves, as 1.2 million legal immigrants are waiting for years to become permanent residents. The experts are waiting for more clarity on this…

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