Nearly 66K Indians took oath of American citizenship in 2022: CRS report Over 65,000 Indians became U.S. citizens in 2022, making India the second-largest source country for new American citizens. The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024
Over 10 lakh Indians face years of wait time to acquire a US Green Card! In a recent visa update, it was found that over 10 lakhs Indians are facing longer waiting time than Chinese nationals to get a US green card! The information was shared by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data. The long wait is because of a cap on the number… The Times of India · Apr 17, 2024
Biden Administration Extends Work Permits for Thousands of Immigrants Before Expiration Up to 800,000 immigrants were at risk of losing their permits Latin Times · Apr 5, 2024
How long does family-based immigration to the US take? The median processing time for family-based immigration applications — for spouses, dependent children, and parents of US citizens — rose from 4.7 months to 11.8 months between 2013 and 2023. USAFacts · Mar 1, 2024
USCIS Raises Fees for Specific Naturalization Services: Who is Affected? USCIS just increased the premium processing fee for some of its naturalization services, here is what you should know Latin Times · Feb 29, 2024
Biden Administration Lets Migrants Who Entered Under Uniting for Ukraine Apply to Stay in the US For Another Two Years It's a step in the right direction. But a better solution would be for Congress to allow them to stay permanently. Reason · Feb 28, 2024
Naturalization Made Simple: Top Strategies for Acing the U.S. Citizenship Test & Interview This comprehensive guide has all the information you'll need to navigate the naturalization interview and test to become a U.S. citizen. Latin Times · Feb 15, 2024
Asylees and Refugees Can Benefit from This Little-Known Clause to Sponsor Family Members A step by step guide on how to file and submit Form I-730, the refugee/asylee relative petition, to USCIS Latin Times · Feb 6, 2024
The Impact of Government Insider Assistance in Streamlining Immigration Processes So, you're wading through the maze of U.S. immigration, right? You've heard about backlogs that could rival your worst traffic nightmares and forms that seem to multiply by the second. inkl · Feb 5, 2024
US announces new selection criteria for H-1B visa; know what it means for Indians In an effort to bolster the integrity of the H-1B registration process and minimise the risks of fraud, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a final rule for the fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) H-1B visa. The primary focus of this rule is to implement a beneficiary-centric… The Times of India · Jan 31, 2024
US Announces Fortified, Beneficiary-Centric Selection Process For H-1B Visa The U.S. has announced a new selection process for H-1B visa registrations that should reduce fraud possibilities and strengthen the integrity of the selection process. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2024
What Is an Immigration Affidavit of Support and How You Can Write One If you are planning to sponsor a relative you'll need to include an affidavit of support, here is what you need to do Latin Times · Jan 26, 2024
What's an Immigration Case Number and What Purpose Does it Serve? Understanding your immigration case can be difficult, this guide will help you understand what each immigration case number means and how to find it. Latin Times · Jan 16, 2024
How to Apply for Political Asylum in the United States A comprehensive guide on how to approach the political asylum process Latin Times · Jan 10, 2024
The Times of India · Dec 18, 2023 Major highlights in the US visa rule changes in 2023 In 2023, notable changes shaped the US visa policies in a significant manner, influencing diverse categories including H-1B, EB-5, and student visas (F, M, J). These modifications are applicable across all embassies in India.
Reason · Dec 14, 2023 Over 100,000 Abused Immigrant Kids Are Stuck in Green Card Limbo They face yearslong wait times, keeping them at risk of deportation.
Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023 US Homeland Security staff accuse leadership of turning ‘blind eye’ to Gaza An open letter from Homeland Security employees blasts agency heads for ‘minimising the ongoing atrocities’ in Gaza.
Latin Times · Nov 27, 2023 These Are the States With Highest Economic Benefit from Clearing Green Card Backlogs Reducing green card barriers would add $3.9 trillion dollars to the U.S. economy, according to projections from the BPC
USAFacts · Nov 3, 2023 What types of work visas and green cards does the US issue? More than a quarter of authorized immigrants coming to the US for work come on visas for temporary agricultural workers.
The Guardian - US · Sep 5, 2023 Revealed: how US immigration uses fake social media profiles across investigations Records from the Department of Homeland Security show it sought to expand undercover operations online despite pushback from Facebook
The Times of India · Sep 4, 2023 Why Joe Biden should scrap US naturalization tests “I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United…
WEKU · Aug 12, 2023 A visa program created to help law enforcement solve crimes puts immigrant victims at risk instead The U visa program was created to both help law enforcement solve crimes and protect the immigrant crime victims reporting them. But it puts applicants in limbo for years, unable to work legally.
The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023 Second lottery round for H-1B applicants to be conducted this year: U.S. immigration service A second round of random lottery selection for the H-1B visas for fiscal 2024 will soon begin, the U.S. federal immigration agency has announced.
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023 US citizenship test changes are coming, raising concerns for those with low English skills The U.S. citizenship test is changing, with rollout expected late next year
Reason · Jun 17, 2023 Immigrants Can't Naturalize if They Own a Marijuana Dispensary, Court Says Maria Elena Reimers has been caught in legal limbo for years.