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Tariffs and Immigration Policy Threaten India–US Ties for Immigrants

Steep tariffs and tighter visa rules are increasing costs and visa delays for Indian students, H-1B workers, and employers. Lawmakers…

H-1B: Prudential Revocation, 221(g), Denial, Ineligibility

H‑1B applicants face four consular outcomes: Prudential Revocation (stamp canceled), 221(g) (administrative hold), Visa Denial (refusal), and Criminal Ineligibility (inadmissibility).…

2025–2030 Eligibility Guide: US, Canada, UK & Australia Explained

From 2025 to 2030, study applicants must meet distinct academic, English, and financial rules in the US, Canada, UK, and…

Survey Finds Immigrant Students Face Bullying and Fear From ICE Raids

The UCLA/UC Riverside survey of 606 principals finds bullying, absenteeism, and family upheaval among immigrant students tied to ICE raids…

Will OPT Be Replaced? Predicting a New U.S.-Graduate Work Visa

Although OPT continues in late 2025, lawmakers and DHS are pushing reforms including a U.S.-Graduate Work Visa, H‑1B reshaping, or…

Charlotte’s Aftermath: Lasting Impact After Border Patrol Departure

Border Patrol’s Nov. 15, 2025 operation in Charlotte — conducted without ICE — led to stops of people in public…

New Orleans Border Patrol Crackdown Sparks Protests and Selfies

A Border Patrol operation in New Orleans targeted day-labor locations; officials framed it as removing dangerous offenders, while locals report…

Faith Leaders Call for Release of LGBTQ Asylum Seeker Detained

Hernandez, a 33-year-old Honduran asylum seeker, was detained by ICE during a Green Card interview in Houston. His 2016 credible…