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US Visa Policy

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US proposes not to issue business visas for H-1B specialty occupations

Oct 24, 2020 - 5:03 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP) The Trump administration on Wednesday, October 21 announced a rule that will likely curb US companies’ use of skilled foreign workers, particularly in the tech industry, which officials said was necessary to protect […]

Indian American

Indian nationals formed the biggest number of EB-5 Investor Program applicants in FY19

Oct 9, 2020 - 9:45 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian nationals overtook those from China and Vietnam to file the highest number of EB-5 Immigrant Investor applications in the October-December and April-June quarters of fiscal year 2019, data sourced by non-profit Invest […]

Frontpage News

Trump administration imposes new curbs on H-1B visas to protect US workers

Oct 9, 2020 - 9:29 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Move likely to affect thousands of Indian IT professionals WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on H-1B nonimmigrant visa program which it said is aimed at protecting American workers, restoring integrity and […]

Frontpage News

174 Indian nationals file lawsuit against presidential proclamation on H-1B

Jul 18, 2020 - 10:51 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

WASHINGTON (TIP): A lawsuit has been filed by a group of 174 Indians, including seven minors, against the recent presidential proclamation on H-1B that would prevent them from entering the US due to the suspension […]

Comments

Visa politics: On Trump’s immigration policy

Jul 18, 2020 - 8:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Changes to U.S. visa rules might do more harm than good to US economy in the long term The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump seems bent on pursuing controversial immigration policy measures following the […]

Frontpage News

USCIS Proposes Increased Filing Fees

Nov 16, 2019 - 10:43 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS conducted a comprehensive biennial fee review and determined that current […]

US Visa Policy

New regulation can deny green cards for immigrants using public benefits

Aug 13, 2019 - 5:05 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON(TIP):  The Trump administration rolled out a key item in its hardline immigration agenda that had been months in the making, issuing a sweeping rule on Monday that targets legal immigrants who use welfare benefits […]

Frontpage News

Indian Envoy Advocates for Nurturing H-1B Visa as Mutually Beneficial Partnership

Jul 26, 2019 - 6:37 am EDT @theindpanorama 2

WASHINGTON (TIP): Pointing out that Indian IT industry has been an important stakeholder in promoting and supporting stronger bilateral business relations between the US and India, India’s Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said […]

United States

India excluded again from student visa relaxation list

Mar 8, 2019 - 8:47 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Peru, Mauritius and Oman included LONDON(TIP): India is, once again, not included in an expanded list of countries from where students applying for visas will be subject to less stringent documentation requirements, details provided on […]

United States

Trump administration to propose major changes in H-1B visas by January 2019

Oct 19, 2018 - 7:01 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON(TIP): The Trump administration has said it is coming out with new proposals to not only revise the definition of specialty occupations under H-1B visas, but also the definition of employment under this foreign work […]

United States

Judge blocks administration from deporting asylum seekers: threatens Jeff Sessions with contempt of court

Aug 10, 2018 - 8:51 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

The government reportedly tried to deport a woman and her daughter while their case was still being heard in court. WASHINGTON(TIP): A federal judge on Thursday, August 9, erupted at the Trump administration when he […]

United States

Detained immigrants in Texas on hunger strike -rights group

Aug 3, 2018 - 10:06 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

DALLAS (TIP): A group of immigrant fathers, recently reunified with their sons and detained in Texas, have gone on hunger strike to demand their release, an immigrant rights group representing them said on Thursday, August […]

United States

H-1B issue to figure in ‘2+2’ talks, says India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj

Jul 27, 2018 - 6:12 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI(TIP):  Replying to queries in the Rajya Sabha, on July 26, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said: “I would like to state that so far there is no significant change with regard to H-1B […]

United States

DETAINED INDIAN IMMIGRANTS BEING TREATED LIKE CRIMINALS: TURBANS OF SIKHS TAKEN AWAY IN US JAIL

Jul 20, 2018 - 8:20 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

(TIP): The detained Indian immigrants, mostly Sikhs, seeking asylum in the US are being treated like criminals with their turbans taken away in a federal prison in Oregon after getting caught up in the Trump […]

United States

USCIS says administration plans to propose regulatory changes to end H-4 work permit program

Apr 27, 2018 - 10:26 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The Trump administration is moving forward with its plan to end an Obama-era program that allowed spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. WASHINGTON(TIP): In a letter sent to Sen. Chuck Grassley, a critic of […]

Indian Americans

SAALT announces mass mobilization on Saturday, first anniversary of Trump’s Muslim ban

Jan 25, 2018 - 12:09 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The group will form a human chain and will march to the downtown Trump Hotel, and the headquarters of the US Customs and Border Protection. WASHINGTON (TIP): The South Asian American advocacy organization SAALT will […]

United States

US Bill pushes for more Green Cards

Jan 12, 2018 - 9:55 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Indian techies to benefit if ‘Securing America’s Future Act’ is signed into law by Trump administration WASHINGTON (TIP): A legislation backed by the Trump administration pushing for merit-based immigration and increasing the allotment of Green […]

Featured

Relief on H-1B front: Tech companies must decrease dependence

Jan 12, 2018 - 8:26 am EST @theindpanorama 0

US President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Buy American and Hire American”, set the tone for immigration policies and their implementation. This resulted in an increasingly protectionist stance and rising apprehensions about the future of people […]

Indian Americans

Indian IT Professionals in thousands Stare at ‘Self-Deportation’ in view of Trump’s ‘no extension to H-1B visa’ proposal

Jan 6, 2018 - 12:27 am EST @theindpanorama 0

Lawmakers, professionals criticize Proposal as harmful for America The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. It is typically […]

United States

CBP Announces Expansion of Global Entry to Indian Citizens

Jul 7, 2017 - 6:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on July 3 announced the expansion of Global Entry eligibility to citizens of India. Global Entry, a CBP Trusted Traveler Program, allows for expedited clearance of pre-approved, […]

United States

USINPAC Engages with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rajiv Khanna on Immigration policy

Jun 23, 2017 - 2:50 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The US-India Political Action Committee (USINPAC) hosted an interactive Community Dialogue series, last month with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi representing Illinois’ 8th district and Immigration lawyer Rajiv S. Khanna. The interaction focused on issues […]

Politics

Tete-a-tete with Trump: Modi’s upcoming US visit will make clear India’s place on priority list

Jun 23, 2017 - 12:18 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

As I See It “What India is seeking needs to be prioritised taking into account Trump’s predilections. Issues flowing from his electoral promises are least negotiable. For instance, the H-1 B visas are best left […]

United States

Trump govt cancels Obama policy for illegal immigrant families

Jun 17, 2017 - 4:46 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON (TIP): The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it is cancelling an Obama-era policy to allow millions of illegal-immigrant parents of children born in the United States to stay in the country. The 2014 policy, known as […]

Featured

Trump’s Immigration Policies Explained

Jun 17, 2017 - 4:02 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

President Trump has directed his administration to enforce the nation’s immigration laws more aggressively, unleashing the full force of the federal government to find, arrest and deport those in the country illegally, regardless of whether they have committed serious […]

United States

Conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards

Jun 17, 2017 - 1:57 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Attention PIO Card holders Please note that the last date for conversion of PIO to OCI is 30th June 2017. All PIO Card holders are requested to immediately apply for conversion of PIO Cards into OCI Cards at this link ” https://www.in.ckgs.us […]

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