US Lawmakers take pre-emptive step to save H-4 work authorization
Two Congresswomen from California have re-introduced legislation May 29, to protect the much-treasured work authorization for spouses on H-4 Visas, which affect mostly women from […]
Travel / Immigration
H-1B visa: Government says work ban for H-4 spouses coming this month Analyst says the prohibition likely won’t come till summer
After a series of delays, the federal government is now saying it will this month publish a long-promised rule to strip spouses of H-1B visa […]
World’s Most Powerful Passport
After five years sitting pretty at the top, Germany has been knocked off its most-powerful-passport-in-the-world perch: A new “live index” shows that Japan is now number one, […]
Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S.
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing major racial or ethnic group in the United States. More than 20 million Asians live in the U.S., and almost all trace […]
Trump’s New Merit-Based Immigration Plan
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to reform the nation’s immigration system, intended to favor high-skilled immigrants and restrict family-based migration. President Trump […]
Kamala Harris invokes Indian heritage to Trump’s immigration plan
In response to US President Donald Trump announced his “merit based” immigration proposal, Democrat Senator Kamala Harris invoked her unique background as a presidential candidate […]
Air India stops flights from Mumbai to New York
National carrier Air India, which had commenced direct services from Mumbai to New York’s John F Kennedy airport in December 2018, has decided to discontinue […]
‘Will seriously consider any partnership proposal from Indian carriers’: Qatar Airways
The blockade on Qatar and withdrawal of 28 weekly between Doha and cities of New Delhi and Mumbai has increased the pressure on available seat […]
Denied H-1B Visa To Indian Techie, Silicon Valley Firm Sues US Government
A Silicon Valley-based IT company has filed a lawsuit against the US government for denying the most sought-after H-1B visa to a highly qualified Indian […]
Indian Embassy Advisory for students hoping to study in US
The Indian embassy in Washington issued an advisory urging students hoping to study in the United States to go beyond the usual checks to ensure […]