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Who is Vinod Doddamani? Indian-origin lawyer facing $250,000 fine over asylum fraud in US

June 25, 2026 12:59 am

ICE has moved to fine Indian-origin immigration attorney Vinod Doddamani over alleged fraudulent asylum filings and false documents in US courts.

US citizenship fee hike: What Trump administration's proposal means for Green Card holders and Indians

June 23, 2026 8:04 pm

The proposal, published by DHS, would increase the fee for the primary citizenship application form from $760 to $1,330 for paper filings and from $710 to $1,280 for online filings.

Indian founder returns to India after 12 years due to immigration uncertainty in US

‘Moving back to India after 12 years in the US’: Startup founder shares toll of immigration uncertainty

June 02, 2026 1:24 pm

Karan Patil shared that immigration constraints increasingly shaped his choices and left him prioritising legal status over building a meaningful life.

New US visa rules from March 30 expand screening beyond H-1B applicants

March 29, 2026 12:46 pm

The US has urged all the visa aspirants to disclose all their social media record publicly as a part of this announcement.

H-1B visa uncertainty drives surge in O-1 and EB pathways as US immigration tightens norms

March 11, 2026 11:53 pm

Indian tech workers are increasingly turning to visa alternatives like O-1 and EB-1 as H-1B delays, backlogs and policy changes reshape career decisions.

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'Illegal alien from India': ICE detains man in New Jersey for alleged sexual assault of minor

February 17, 2026 5:01 pm

New Jersey sexual assault case: Detailing the charges against the Indian national, ICE in a post on X identified the man as Vodela Yashaswi Kottapalli and wrote that he is “a criminal illegal alien from India.”

U.S. Border Patrol officers walk along a street in Minneapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray,File)

US Homeland Security enters partial shutdown as Senate fails to pass funding Bill

February 14, 2026 2:05 pm

The shutdown was triggered after lawmakers failed to secure the 60 votes required to clear the DHS appropriations legislation. The vote fell largely along party lines, deepening an ongoing standoff between Republicans and Democrats over immigration enforcement policy.

Student visa and immigration policy changes taking effect this year in 2026

Student Visas And Immigration 2026: Why the US, UK, Canada, Australia are cutting permits and raising fees this year

February 08, 2026 9:44 am

Despite challenges, not all major destination countries are tightening access for international students. Germany continues to maintain a relatively stable and accessible visa regime, with ongoing efforts to streamline digital applications and offering low or no tuition fees alongside clear post-study work and residency pathways.

US government has announced a substantial, though temporary, expansion of the H-2B non-immigrant visa

USCIS to start H-1B registrations from March 4 with $215 fee; new cap for H-2B at 64k additional visas

February 04, 2026 7:02 pm

USCIS said employers whose registrations are selected and who proceed to file cap-subject H-1B petitions may be required to pay an additional fee of up to $100,000 before filing the petition, depending on eligibility and future implementation guidelines.

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FBI takes over investigation from Minnesota officials for killing of US woman Renee Good by ICE agent

January 08, 2026 11:37 pm

Minnesota state’s top investigative agency, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA), have said that they were blocked from probing the incident and are withdrawing from the investigation.