US Officials Warn Indian Applicants Against ‘Guaranteed’ H-1B Visa Claims
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., December 28, 2025: U.S. officials have issued a fresh warning to Indian visa applicants, cautioning them against fraudulent agents
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Google Warns Visa-Dependent Employees Against International Travel Amid Lengthy US Visa Delays
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Mountain View, CA, December 21, 2025: Google has advised employees who depend on U.S. work visas to avoid international travel, warning
US Delays H-1B Visa Interviews for Thousands in India as New Security Checks Roll Out
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Thousands of Indian professionals across sectors—including technology, healthcare, engineering, research, and academia—are facing months of uncertainty after the U.S. Embassy and
DHS Shortens Work Permits From 5 Years to 18 Months to Allow More Background Checks
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., December 7, 2025: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a significant policy shift that will reduce the
US Department of Labor Resumes Processing of Foreign-Labor Applications
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., November 4, 2025: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced on October 31 that its Office of Foreign Labor
US Ends Automatic Extensions of Work Permits; H-4 Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Hit Hardest
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., October 31, 2025: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially ended the automatic extension of employment authorization
US Chamber of Commerce Sues Trump Administration Over New $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., October 18, 2025: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s newly imposed
Trapped Between Law and Fear: Immigrants Face Tougher Rules
BY VEENA RAO Atlanta, GA, October 7, 2025: Immigration attorneys in Georgia say the system has become harsher, less predictable, and more frightening—not only for undocumented immigrants, but also for
Surprise Site Visits Target OPT Students in the US
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, September 30, 2025: A growing number of international students in the U.S., particularly those from India enrolled in Optional
$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Applies Only to New Petitions, Trump Administration Clarifies
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., September 20, 2025: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Saturday sought to clear up confusion over the Trump