Musk Claims US Benefits from Talented Indians: Latest Addition to H-1B Row
Elon Musk, the luminary innovator and the world’s wealthiest man, contributed his latest remark to the ongoing H-1B visa row. In the People By WTF podcast hosted by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, Musk voiced this statement.
Immigration Authorities Started Issuing Demands for $100K H-1B Visa Fee: All You Need to Know
According to the reports of several news outlets, the USCIS has started releasing Requests for Evidence demanding payment of the newly imposed H-1B fee.
No Green Card for Immigrants With Heart Disease? Know The Truth
In a recent update, the Trump administration has reportedly counselled the American consular offices across the globe to intensify screening on potential green card applicants with certain health conditions.
Why The New Wage-Based H-1B Could Face Legal Backlash: Is It The New O-1?
The new H-1B visa rule remains one of the most important reforms amidst the crucial changes in the immigration policy under Donald Trump’s administration. Though the rule is going to be formally published and written down in the Federal Register today, much of it remains unclear and mysterious. Experts are already asking questions about whether the rule is going to supplant the old O-1 visa, and has even the potential to completely replace it.
April 2025 Visa Bulletin: Key Changes Affecting India’s EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Visa Applicants
Immigrants awaiting green cards depend on the US Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for updates, especially those applying through the employment-based (EB) visa from India
USCIS Releases FY-2027 H-1B Cap Registration: Everything You Need to Know
The annual race for the United States’ most sought-after work visa has officially begun. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has opened the registration window for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap. But this year’s process is far from routine. Major policy changes like the wage-weighted lottery system and new cost implications are going to play out in this fiscal year.
USCIS Limits Adjustment of Status Only to Extraordinary Circumstances in New Policy Memo
On 05/22/2026, the USCIS (aka U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services) put into circulation a new policy memo stating that if an applicant seeks adjustment of status, they will have to do the same through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the Country. The USCIS memo also suggests that this policy is consistent with long-standing immigration law and court decisions in general.
New ICE Facility Opens in Northwest San Antonio: What It Means for the Community and Immigration Policy
A new episode in San Antonio’s shifting role in U.S. immigration enforcement is unfolding as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expands its footprint across the city. In addition to its major purchase of a massive detention warehouse on the East Side, the agency is now moving forward with a distinct facility in Northwest San Antonio.
U.S. Citizenship Test Will Now Contain More Questions
The USCIS, as part of its broader overhaul, is now adding more questions to the civics test that the applicants need to pass as part of the citizenship screening. This would be, to date, the latest step by the Trump administration to tighten the reins on the immigration process.
USCIS to Reject Older I-539 and I-765 Forms Starting September 15: No Grace Period Given
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it will roll out revised editions of two of its most heavily filed forms: Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, on September 15, 2026. Unlike previous form updates, this transition comes with a hard cutoff: USCIS says there will be no grace period. In other words, applicants who submit the wrong version on or after that date risk having their filings rejected outright.
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