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US Proposes Ending Deference to Previous H-1B Visa Approvals
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has proposed eliminating a longstanding protection in the US immigration adjudication process that allows H-1B visa holders and other foreign professionals to rely on previous petition approvals when seeking extensions, potentially exposing thousands of Indian workers to more extensive scrutiny even when their jobs and employers remain unchanged. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the proposed rule in the Federal Regist
Telugu Americans News Service
Oct 165 min read


Lawsuit Challenges New USCIS Green Card Policies on Consular Processing
A federal lawsuit was fled challenging two recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policies that they say make it harder for eligible immigrants to obtain green cards while remaining in the United States. BOSTON — Immigrant families, workers, university educators and advocacy groups have filed a federal lawsuit challenging two recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policies that they say make it harder for eligible immigrants to obtain green cards while rem
Telugu Americans News Service
Oct 94 min read


DHS Proposes $70,000 OPT Fee, a Potential Blow to Indian Students
The proposed $70,000 charge would apply the first time a school recommends a particular F-1 student for any form of OPT, whether pre-completion or post-completion.
Sainath
Oct 74 min read


DHS Moves to Eliminate 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Workers After Job loss
The Department of Homeland Security has advanced a proposed regulation that would eliminate the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers, including H-1B professionals, after their employment ends, a potentially significant change for thousands of Indian workers in the United States.
Telugu Americans News Service
Aug 74 min read
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