Complaints across immigration forums point to uncertainty over EB-1C and EB-1A petition processing, although there is no verified evidence of widespread deadline violations. EB-1C applicants report visa delays. Indian professionals pursuing employment-based green cards in the United States are raising concerns about delays and limited communication from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), with applicants across multiple immigration forums reporting that their pet

The EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 directed DHS to establish fees related to the cost of administering the EB-5 program while working toward processing-time goals. Under the Department of Homeland Security proposal, the total fee for an initial Form I-526 or Form I-526E petition would decrease from $11,160 to $9,625, a reduction of about 14%. The proposed $9,625 total includes a new $95 EB-5 technology fee. The US government has proposed significant reductions in sever

For Indian immigrant families — and therefore for many Telugu-speaking professional families in the United States — the consequence is a striking disconnect: a child can be raised and educated in America for years while a parent waits in the employment-based green-card system, yet still reach adulthood without an independent right to remain permanently.

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.

The controversy began after CyberGreen09 shared a video of Gollapudi performing Kuchipudi and alleged that she had remained an F-1 student since 2014 while undertaking unauthorized work. The account offered the video and information about her academic background as purported support for the claim.

Padilla’s office estimates that more than 8 million people — more than 80 lakh — could gain a potential pathway to permanent residency under the change. The senator’s office specifically lists Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status holders, children of long-term visa holders, essential workers and highly skilled workers such as H-1B visa holders among people who could benefit if they individually qualify.