US immigration policy Archives

Indian American Group Warns Online Hate Risks Real-World Violence

An Indian American advocacy group has warned that escalating online rhetoric targeting the community risks spilling into real-world harm, urging social media platforms and US law enforcement agencies to intervene…

admin December 27, 2025

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US Tightens Visa Scrutiny, Immigration Expert Warns Indians to Avoid Non-Essential Travel

The United States has tightened scrutiny of non-immigrant visa holders, triggering delays in visa interviews, limiting where applicants can seek visa stamping, and expanding social media vetting — developments that…

admin December 21, 2025

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Trump Suspends US Green Card Lottery After Campus Shooting

In a significant shift in US immigration policy, President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of the Diversity Visa Program—commonly known as the green card lottery—after it emerged that the…

admin December 19, 2025

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US Expands Social Media Vetting to H-1B Visas, Applicants Face Delays

The US State Department has quietly expanded its social media screening requirements to include skilled-worker visas, widening scrutiny to H-1B professionals and their H-4 dependents from December 15. While the…

admin December 17, 2025

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Global Talent Shift Accelerates as US Tightens H-1B Visa Rules

The global competition for skilled professionals is entering a decisive phase, driven by sharply diverging immigration policies. While the United States is tightening entry routes through stricter screening and higher…

admin December 15, 2025

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Trump Gold Card Visa: Why the $5 Million US Residency Plan May Not Benefit Indians

After tightening immigration policies and narrowing visa categories, US President Donald Trump has reportedly introduced a new proposal known as the Trump Gold Card, which would allow wealthy foreign nationals…

admin December 13, 2025

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US Tightens Social Media Rules for H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants

The United States has tightened its vetting process for foreign workers by expanding mandatory social media scrutiny to H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents. Under a new directive issued…

admin December 9, 2025

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US Tightens H-1B, H-4 Visa Screening Over Free Speech Concerns

The United States government has introduced stricter screening measures for H-1B work visa applicants and their H-4 dependent counterparts, expanding enhanced vetting procedures in line with President Donald Trump’s renewed…

admin December 4, 2025

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Trump Moves to Expand US Travel Ban After National Guard Shooting

The Trump administration is preparing to expand the United States’ travel ban to nearly 30 additional countries, moving rapidly in the wake of last week’s fatal shooting of two National…

admin December 3, 2025

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Musk’s Comment Rekindles Debate on US Labour Shortages and H-1B

Elon Musk has reignited the national debate over America’s labour shortages, particularly in physically demanding sectors, after asserting that the US no longer has enough people willing or able to…

admin November 19, 2025

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Proposes Bill to Phase Out H-1B Visa Program

Days after former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly defended the H-1B visa program, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at phasing out the system…

admin November 14, 2025

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Trump defends need for skilled foreign workers amid visa crackdown

U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the need for skilled foreign workers, even as his administration continues to tighten restrictions on employment-based immigration programs such as the H-1B visa. In…

admin November 12, 2025