HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- USCIS has updated its Policy Manual to clarify eligibility for OPT extensions for STEM students and provide additional guidance for F/M nonimmigrant students. The changes, detailed in Volume 2, Part F,…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog has identified an "urgent issue" in how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children. A new interim report…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC -The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has temporarily suspended a migrant entry program that allowed hundreds of thousands of migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) to bypass…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The Biden administration is launching a new immigration program that will provide legal status and a pathway to citizenship for certain immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. Starting Monday, the policy,…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC-Starting August 19, USCIS will begin accepting requests for parole in place for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens using a new electronic form, Form I-131F. This form will be…

By Zofeen Maqsood Expert Advice on everything from Initial Investment to Green Card Approval In the recent years, India has become one of the fastest growing markets for the EB-5 applicants who are looking to migrating to the…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- An appeals court has upheld a rule allowing the spouses of H-1B visa holders to work, rejecting a challenge from Save Jobs USA, a group representing U.S.-born tech workers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC - USCIS recently announced the need to select additional registrations to reach the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap. A sufficient number of unique beneficiaries have now been randomly selected to meet the…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- Arrests at the U.S. southern border have dropped to their lowest level since President Biden took office, with fewer than 60,000 arrests reported in July, according to sources. This decline is seen as…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The Biden administration has paused its migrant sponsorship policy designed to deter illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border due to concerns about sponsor fraud. The program, allowing up to 30,000…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- In March, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, including beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption.…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. government is making efforts to encourage eligible Indian American Green Card holders to obtain citizenship. In response to the ongoing election campaign, qualifying Green Card holders are being…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC - Effective October 1, 2024, investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule will increase as mandated every three years, while application fees remain unchanged. Background…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK 'WASHINGTON, DC- On June 18, 2024, the Biden administration announced a new policy granting temporary legal status and a potential path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens. Known as…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- USCIS is updating its Policy Manual regarding children's acquisition of citizenship based on public feedback and the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sessions v. Morales-Santana (2017). Key updates include:…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The USCIS has issued new policy guidance to address the consequences of noncompliance with the EB-5 Regional Center program. This guidance interprets provisions related to sanctions, including…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASHINGTON, DC- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published updated information about the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), an Obama-era program that allows foreign entrepreneurs to start…

HI INDIA NEWS DESK WASSHINGTON, DC- The Republican National Committee’s 2024 Platform, released Monday, heavily aligns with Donald Trump’s stance on immigration, focusing on closing the U.S.-Mexico border and mass deportations. The…