Trump immigration policy Archives

H-1B, H-4 Visa Updates for Indian Professionals

US Ambassador Sergio Gor has reaffirmed that the United States continues to welcome global talent, but emphasized that rigorous border security and thorough vetting are now considered non-negotiable global standards.…

Admin March 13, 2026

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Indian Students Briefly Detained in US ICE Raid, Later Released

Amid the US government’s intensified crackdown on immigration violations under President Donald Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been conducting raids across several cities to identify individuals breaching…

admin January 18, 2026

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US Freezes Immigrant Visas for Pakistan, 74 Other Nations Under Trump Policy

The Trump administration has placed Pakistan among 75 countries facing an indefinite freeze on US immigrant visa processing, even as diplomatic relations between Washington and Islamabad have shown recent signs…

Admin January 15, 2026

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US Expands Visa Bond Rule to 13 Countries, Mostly in Africa

The Trump administration has expanded a controversial US visa policy by adding seven more countries to a list requiring certain travellers to post a large refundable bond before entering the…

admin January 6, 2026

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US Embassy Warning Deepens H-1B Visa Anxiety for Indians

As thousands of Indian professionals remain caught in prolonged visa uncertainty, a warning issued by the US Embassy in India on Tuesday has added to growing anxiety and frustration around…

admin December 31, 2025

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India Raises Alarm Over US H-1B Visa Interview Cancellations

Thousands of Indian professionals have been left in uncertainty after the United States abruptly cancelled pre-scheduled H-1B visa interviews across India, prompting New Delhi to formally raise the issue with…

admin December 29, 2025

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US Judge Clears Trump-Era $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee, DHS Moves to Wage-Based Lottery

A federal judge has cleared the way for the Trump administration to impose a steep $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, delivering a major setback to U.S. technology companies…

admin December 24, 2025

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Trump Administration Raises Self-Deportation Incentive to $3,000

The Trump administration has significantly increased the financial incentive for undocumented migrants to voluntarily leave the United States, tripling the payout under its self-deportation programme to $3,000, the Department of…

admin December 23, 2025

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US States Challenge Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

California and nineteen other US states have filed a federal lawsuit in Boston seeking to block the Trump administration’s rule imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly…

admin December 13, 2025

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Metaview AI Founder Shrugs Off $100K H-1B Fee

London-born tech entrepreneur Shahriar Tajbakhsh is sending a message few in the U.S. tech industry are willing to voice publicly amid rising political pressure: world-class talent is worth any price.…

admin December 7, 2025

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USCIS Cuts EAD Validity to 18 Months From Dec 2025

In a major policy reversal, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a significant reduction in the validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), cutting the maximum duration…

admin December 5, 2025

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Trump Administration Plans New Green Card Restrictions

The Donald Trump administration is preparing a significant expansion of its immigration restrictions, with draft policy documents indicating plans to block green card and visa approvals for immigrants from 12…

admin November 17, 2025