Immigration

Trump Administration Moves to Eliminate 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Workers Who Lose Jobs

VeenaAugust 8, 2026

by VeenaAugust 8, 202603664

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, August 8, 2026: The Trump administration is moving toward eliminating a longstanding 60-day grace period that allows H-1B and

Immigration

No Second Chance: USCIS Tightens Rules on Incomplete Immigration Applications

VeenaAugust 6, 2026

by VeenaAugust 6, 202601796

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, D.C., August 5, 2026: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its policy to clarify that applicants seeking immigration

Immigration

H-1B Workers at Seven US Employers Earn 50% More Than National Median, Data Shows

VeenaAugust 4, 2026August 4, 2026

by VeenaAugust 4, 2026August 4, 202602632

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT A new analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data is challenging the widespread perception that H-1B workers are primarily employed in

Immigration

Senate Bill Seeks Three-Year Halt to New H-1B Visas

VeenaJuly 29, 2026July 29, 2026

by VeenaJuly 29, 2026July 29, 202601606

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, July 29, 2026 — A newly introduced bill in the U.S. Senate is renewing debate over the future of the H-1B visa

Immigration

US Updates H-1B Blacklist, Bars Four Employers From Visa Program

VeenaJuly 28, 2026July 28, 2026

by VeenaJuly 28, 2026July 28, 202606464

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its official list of employers barred from participating in the H-1B visa program,

Immigration

US Launches Pilot Program Offering $750 Fast-Track Visa Interviews for Visitors

VeenaJuly 24, 2026

by VeenaJuly 24, 202601541

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington DC, July 24, 2026— The U.S. Department of State has launched a pilot program allowing certain applicants for visitor visas to pay an additional

Immigration NRI News

Green Card Applicants Abroad Could Face $100,000 Bond Under Trump Proposal

VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 2026

by VeenaJuly 16, 2026July 16, 202601363

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, July 16, 2026— The Trump administration is considering a proposal that would require some applicants seeking U.S. permanent residency from abroad to post

Immigration NRI News

H-1B Holder Stuck in India for 18 Months Loses Visa Delay Lawsuit

VeenaJuly 13, 2026July 13, 2026

by VeenaJuly 13, 2026July 13, 202603306

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, July 13, 2026— A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Indian H-1B visa holder who has

Immigration NRI News

Trump Administration Launches First Major Probe Into Alleged H-1B, PERM Visa Fraud

VeenaJuly 8, 2026July 8, 2026

by VeenaJuly 8, 2026July 8, 202605197

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Washington, DC, July 8, 2026 — The Trump administration has launched what officials describe as its most aggressive investigation yet into alleged fraud involving the

Immigration

Can a LinkedIn Request Cost You US Citizenship? USCIS Case Raises Questions

VeenaJune 25, 2026June 25, 2026

by VeenaJune 25, 2026June 25, 202606090

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT A social media post by Charleston, South Carolina-based Banias Law has drawn attention to a citizenship case in which U.S. Citizenship