US to expedite processing of H-1B petitions
Washington, June 18 (IANS) The US will speed up processing of H-1B petitions for 2023 by redistributing processing of applications awaiting clearance. “We are transferring these
Immigration
Indians continue their hold on H-1B visas
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Indians cornered nearly three-fourths of H-1B visas issued by the US to specialty foreign workers in 2021, continuing their stranglehold on this
Green card backlog: New bill introduced to recapture unused family and employment based visas
NRI Pulse Staff Report WASHINGTON, DC, April 6, 2022: House Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) earlier this week, introduced H.R. 7374, the
H1-B visa registration for 2023 to begin in March
Washington, Jan 30 (IANS) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the coveted H1-B visas for FY2023 will
US waives in-person visa interview for certain H1B workers, students, others
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Atlanta, GA, December 26, 2021: The United States has decided to waive the in-person interview requirement for a range of visa
Around 100,000 Green Cards at risk of going to waste in Covid-19 backlog, WSJ report says
New York, Aug 6 (IANS): The Wall Street Journal has reported quoting a State Department official that 100,000 green cards meant for those eligible because
Google fights to protect work status for spouses of H-1B visa holders
Cover photo credit: Screengrab from WeAreDreamersToo Campaign’s YouTube video. Image shown for representational purpose only. San Francisco, May 15 (IANS) Google has filed a legal brief with over 40 companies including Apple,
Biden wants immigration reform to speed up green cards
New York, March 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on an immigration reform that it would allow Indian doctors and other professionals
After lifting green card, visa ban, Biden to ensure high-skill immigration
New York, Feb 26 (IANS) President Joe Biden, who has ordered an end to his predecessor Donald Trump’s ban on issuing green cards and work visas,
Immigration reform bill lands in Congress; will cut green card wait
New York, Feb 19 (IANS) Democrats introduced on Thursday a comprehensive immigration reform bill that wants to allow more permanent immigrant status or green cards for