Rule to ban H-1B spouses from working “coming in March,” Homeland Security says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will publish in March a proposed rule to strip work authorization from spouses of H-1B visa holders, the agency […]
Travel / Immigration
Fee hikes, H-1B visa denials mark Trump Immigration Policies
H-1B Spouses Face Uncertainty with New H-4 EAD Decision The fate of H-4 EAD, which allows the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, is […]
Immigration Advocacy Convention- L. I. F. E ‘19 Launched By FOMAA
By Anil Augustine FOMAA has initiated in highlighting, advocating and educating the Indian American community members on the perspectives & challenges licit, legit & documented […]
U.S. Needs More Skilled Immigrants From 2 Countries to Take the Economy Forward
The U.S. is still a land of opportunity for immigrants. That is the implication of a new research paper by economists Ran Abramitzky, Leah Platt Boustan, Elisa […]
New York-based author Atish Taseer’s OCI Card Revoked for Criticizing Modi
New York-based author and journalist Aatish Taseer’s Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card has been revoked as he had “concealed” the fact that his late […]
USCIS Proposes to Adjust Fees to Meet Operational Needs
The Department of Homeland Security will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to adjust the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Immigration Examinations Fee […]
Why Are Eastward Flights Faster Than Westward Flights?
If you fly often, you may have noticed that the flight times on your two-way tickets are different. This is because flights that are headed […]
Mexico flies 300 Indian migrants to New Delhi in ‘unprecedented’ mass deportation
Mexico has deported over 300 Indian nationals to New Delhi, the National Migration Institute (INM) said late on Wednesday, in what it described as an unprecedented […]
United States will face shortage of up to 121,900 doctors by 2032
By Richard Liebowitz Tens of thousands of Americans apply to U.S. medical schools each year. Only a fraction gain admission. The University of Arizona, for […]
At 17.5 million, Indian diaspora remains largest in world
India was the leading country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with a 17.5 million strong diaspora, according to new estimates released by the United Nations, […]