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Sri Lanka's ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa applies for US citizenship restoration, says report

January 03, 2023 10:28 am

Rajapaksa, 73, had made the appeal for the restoration of his US Citizenship after he failed to seek asylum in any country upon fleeing Sri Lanka during the anti-government protests in 2022, the report said.

Democrats, Republicans sponsor bill to give thousands of Afghans path to citizenship

August 10, 2022 10:35 am

Even so, a congressional aide, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the measure likely will face "resistance" from anti-immigration Republicans.

Explained: What the US allowing automatic job authorisation for spouses of H-1B visa holders means for Indians abroad

November 16, 2021 1:28 pm

The US government’s latest immigrant-friendly policy amendment is likely to be particularly beneficial for Indian women whose spouses hold H-1B or L-1 visas, as they will now be allowed up to 180 days auto extension on work authorisation.

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Telling Numbers: Over 60,000 Indians get US green cards every year

August 15, 2019 10:27 am

Indians were behind applicants from Mexico, China, and Cuba in terms of number of green cards (lawful permanent resident status) obtained.

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Over 50,000 Indians took US citizenship in 2017

October 19, 2018 7:45 am

The Department of Homeland Security in its latest annual immigration report said that in 2017, as many as 50,802 Indians took citizenship of the United States.

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Indian-American man jailed for 5 years, loses US citizenship

April 29, 2017 12:16 pm

The man was convicted of conspiring to import and distribute male enhancement pills illegally that contained the drug found in Viagra, the US Department of Justice said in a statement.

Obama hints at easing stance on US immigration legislation

February 01, 2014 10:35 am

Obama said he would have to evaluate the implications of a process to allow people get legal status.

U.S. House Republicans mull citizenship for children of illegal immigrants

July 24, 2013 1:49 am

Republicans to consider granting granting citizenship to the children of illegal immigrants.

Key Senate panel passes immigration reform bill,offers path to US citizenship for 260k Indians

May 22, 2013 11:11 am

Bill passed through panel only after lawmakers reached a deal on H-1B visa expansion plan.

22,000 H-1B applications filed in 4 days

April 06, 2012 11:29 am

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has received about 22,000 petitions for H-1B visas.