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U.S. immigration policy tracker covering executive actions, congressional legislation, state-level laws, and federal agency updates from USCIS, ICE, CBP, and the Department of State.
H-1B Fee Hike Targets U.S. Firms More Than Indian Giants
Forbes India reports a 22% drop in H-1B approvals to Indian nationals and a shift toward first-time hires. U.S. tech firms now match Indian IT leaders in H-1B usage. A…
NRI Return After 25 Years: A Wealthy Couple’s Homecoming
A couple in the US with net worth ₹56 crore plans to return to India after 25 years,…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Threatens Rural Schools and Higher Education
A proposed one-time H-1B fee up to $100,000, effective September 21, 2025, would hit many new foreign hires.…
Columbia Faces Up to $20 Million Annual Hit From New H-1B Fee
A proposed $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions (effective Sept 21, 2025) could cost Columbia $10–$20 million yearly,…
Trump Pushes Next H-1B Rule to Tighten Eligibility and Oversight
DHS plans a December 2025 proposed rule to reform H‑1B standards, focusing on cap‑exempt eligibility, third‑party placement oversight,…
USCIS Q3 FY2025 Backlog Reaches 11.5 Million Pending Cases
In Q3 FY2025 USCIS reported 11.5M pending cases and a 5.4M Net Backlog. Frontlog rose to ~60,000 and…
Griffin: H-1B Costs Aren’t the Issue—Talent Drain Risks U.S.
Ken Griffin warns that restrictive H-1B fees and student caps risk driving top international talent away. He advocates…
Indian-Origin Motel Manager Shot Dead in US While Asking ‘Are You Okay?’
On October 3, 2025, motel manager Rakesh Ehagaban-Patel was shot and killed in Robinson Township after checking a…
Migrant Caravans No Longer Target the United States Amid Deterrence
Tighter U.S. border policies and the end of CBP One in 2025 pushed many migrant caravans from Chiapas…
B1/B2 Visa Denied in Seconds: Indian Tech Lead Faces 214(b) Dilemma
A New Delhi B1/B2 interview ended in a Section 214(b) denial in under a minute despite strong professional…