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Trapped Between Law and Fear: Immigrants Face Tougher Rules

VeenaOctober 7, 2025October 10, 2025

by VeenaOctober 7, 2025October 10, 202501707

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

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Surprise Site Visits Target OPT Students in the US

VeenaSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 2025

by VeenaSeptember 30, 2025September 30, 202501885

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

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$100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Applies Only to New Petitions, Trump Administration Clarifies

VeenaSeptember 20, 2025September 20, 2025

by VeenaSeptember 20, 2025September 20, 202502705

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

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Trump Administration Launches ‘Project Firewall’; Slaps $100,000 Fee on H-1B Entries

VeenaSeptember 20, 2025September 20, 2025

by VeenaSeptember 20, 2025September 20, 202501662

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT UPDATE: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified in a post on X that the new $100,000 fee is not an

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US Tightens Visa Rules: In-Person Interviews Now Mandatory

VeenaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025

by VeenaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 202501964

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2025 — Starting September 2, the United States tightened its visa rules, ending most interview waivers and

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Green Card Holders Face Tightened Citizenship Reviews with New ‘Good Moral Character’ Rule

VeenaAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025

by VeenaAugust 20, 2025August 20, 202501836

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., August 20, 2025: Green card holders, including thousands of Indian American immigrants waiting to become U.S. citizens, will now

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New USCIS Policy Could Lead to More Children ‘Aging Out’ and Losing Green Card Eligibility

VeenaAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025

by VeenaAugust 11, 2025August 11, 202501828

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2025 — The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a major policy change that could

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US May Require Tourist and Business Visa Applicants to Post Bond of Up To $15,000 to Enter Country

VeenaAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025

by VeenaAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202501600

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, Aug 4, 2025: The U.S. State Department has announced a 12‑month pilot program that will require applicants for tourist

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