A five-fold increase in Indians held trying to enter the US illegally
Our Bureau Washington, DC According to the latest US Customs and Border Protection (UCBP) data, a record 96,917 Indians were arrested while crossing illegally into…
IMMIGRATION
Indians top list in getting citizenship of rich countries
In 2021, approximately 130,000 Indians obtained citizenship in OECD member countries, with the United States leading the way by granting 56,000 citizenships Our Bureau Paris…
US Presidential Advisory panel member recommends recapturing unused green cards from 1992-2025 for family, employment categories
The unused green cards are a golden opportunity for immigrants from India, China, and the Philippines to become US Citizens Our Bureau Washington Ajay Bhutoria,…
US to introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas, thousands of Indian professionals to benefit
The United States last year issued 125,000 visas to Indian students, which is a record, and they are on pace to become the largest foreign…
Country quota behind long Green Card wait time for India
A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that the bearer has…
US to open new visa slots for students
Our Bureau New Delhi US Embassy in India plans to open the next batch of student visas in the next couple of weeks and hopes…
Democratic Party introduces Citizenship Act
Our BureauWashington The ruling Democratic party introduced a Citizenship Act which among other things seeks to eliminate the country-quota for green cards and make changes…
Biden revokes Trump ban on many green card applicants
While overturning the ban issued by the Trump administration, Biden said that the ban prevented families from reuniting in the United States and harmed US…
Biden administration reverts to the 2008 version civics test as it reverses another Trump administration policy
On Monday, the Biden administration announced another reversal of the Trump administration policy as it reverted to the 2008 civics test module to make the…
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi hails move to eliminate country quota for employment-based green card
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Friday hailed the legislative move to remove the country quota for employment-based green card highlighting that these reforms will…