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ArticleA proposed 5% US tax on outbound remittances could squeeze Indian-origin residents in America, including H-1B visa holders and green card holders, impacting families and the NRI-driven real estate market.
ArticleUS Visa Bulletin May 2025 shows a six-month retrogression for Indian applicants in the EB-5 investor visa category, moving the final action date back to May 1, 2019.
ArticleIndustry players say a slowdown in visa adjudication could lead to a talent crunch, which in turn could affect American firms’ global competitiveness.
ArticleImmigration lawyers say the closure will affect H-1B visa holders, F-1 international students, and green card applicants.
ArticleAccording to USCIS, posts supporting organisations like Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthi movement will be treated as grounds for denying US visas or green cards.
ArticleMore than one million Indian professionals are stuck in US employment-based green card backlogs, facing decades-long waits due to outdated quotas and per-country limits.
ArticleIndian nationals applying for US green cards may need to share social media handles as part of their immigration applications, with authorities reviewing online activity for security risks.
BlogExplore how U.S. birthright citizenship affects H-1B visa holders and their families, including implications for green card sponsorship and long-term planning.
ArticleA US federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s executive order restricting automatic birthright citizenship, calling it 'blatantly unconstitutional,' providing relief to Indian tech professionals and families.
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