Visa & Immigration

H-1B, green cards, USCIS, and immigration policy.

Pradhan Outlines New Digital Consular Services for Indians Abroad
Visa & Immigration

Pradhan Outlines New Digital Consular Services for Indians Abroad

NRI HeraldAug 14, 2026

5 Major U.S. Immigration Changes Impacting Visa Holders in 2026
Visa & Immigration

5 Major U.S. Immigration Changes Impacting Visa Holders in 2026

NRI HeraldAug 14, 2026

US Cracks Down on CPT Work Visas for International Students
Visa & Immigration

US Cracks Down on CPT Work Visas for International Students

NRI HeraldAug 13, 2026

DHS Expands $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 Fees to Visa Extensions
Visa & Immigration

DHS Expands $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 Fees to Visa Extensions

NRI HeraldAug 10, 2026

Ajay Bhutoria Opposes DHS Plan to End H-1B Grace Period
Visa & Immigration

Ajay Bhutoria Opposes DHS Plan to End H-1B Grace Period

NRI HeraldAug 9, 2026

Proposed DHS Rule May End H-1B Job Search Grace Period
Visa & Immigration

Proposed DHS Rule May End H-1B Job Search Grace Period

NRI HeraldAug 8, 2026

Indian Students Get Only 22,149 US F-1 Visas in Peak Months
Visa & Immigration

Indian Students Get Only 22,149 US F-1 Visas in Peak Months

NRI HeraldAug 6, 2026

US Tightens Visa Rules: USCIS Can Deny H-1B, Green Card Filings
Visa & Immigration

US Tightens Visa Rules: USCIS Can Deny H-1B, Green Card Filings

NRI HeraldAug 6, 2026

Indian Woman's H-1B Revoked Over Payroll Issue After 12 Years in US
Visa & Immigration

Indian Woman's H-1B Revoked Over Payroll Issue After 12 Years in US

NRI HeraldAug 6, 2026

US Student Visas Plummet for Indian, Chinese Nationals Under New Policy
Visa & Immigration

US Student Visas Plummet for Indian, Chinese Nationals Under New Policy

NRI HeraldAug 5, 2026

US Court Halts H-1B Fee Hike as Tech Hiring Jumps 31%
Visa & Immigration

US Court Halts H-1B Fee Hike as Tech Hiring Jumps 31%

NRI HeraldAug 4, 2026

Labor Dept Bans 4 Firms From H-1B Hiring Over Violations
Visa & Immigration

Labor Dept Bans 4 Firms From H-1B Hiring Over Violations

NRI HeraldAug 4, 2026

Utah Lawmaker Backs State Visa Program for Workers
Visa & Immigration

Utah Lawmaker Backs State Visa Program for Workers

NRI HeraldAug 4, 2026

EB-5 Visa Deadline Sep 30: Key for Indian H-1B Holders
Visa & Immigration

EB-5 Visa Deadline Sep 30: Key for Indian H-1B Holders

NRI HeraldAug 2, 2026

India Weighs In as US Plans $100K Fee for Foreign Grad Work
Visa & Immigration

India Weighs In as US Plans $100K Fee for Foreign Grad Work

NRI HeraldAug 2, 2026

Indian Student Says Fake US Firm Led to OPT Loss, Warning Others
Visa & Immigration

Indian Student Says Fake US Firm Led to OPT Loss, Warning Others

NRI HeraldAug 1, 2026

Indian Woman's Fast Green Card Claim Sparks Backlash
Visa & Immigration

Indian Woman's Fast Green Card Claim Sparks Backlash

NRI HeraldJul 31, 2026

US Proposes $100K OPT Visa Fee for International Grads
Visa & Immigration

US Proposes $100K OPT Visa Fee for International Grads

NRI HeraldJul 31, 2026

H-1B Indian Engineer Loses AI Job After 6 Years At Fortune 500 Firm
Visa & Immigration

H-1B Indian Engineer Loses AI Job After 6 Years At Fortune 500 Firm

NRI HeraldJul 30, 2026

ICE Targets Immigration Attorney With $470K Fine Over False Asylum Claims
Visa & Immigration

ICE Targets Immigration Attorney With $470K Fine Over False Asylum Claims

NRI HeraldJul 30, 2026

New US Bill Proposes 7-Year Green Card Path for Indian Immigrants
Visa & Immigration

New US Bill Proposes 7-Year Green Card Path for Indian Immigrants

NRI HeraldJul 29, 2026

Trump Airport Immigration Crackdown Detains Visa Overstays
Visa & Immigration

Trump Airport Immigration Crackdown Detains Visa Overstays

NRI HeraldJul 29, 2026

US Expedites Certain Asylum Cases to Immigration Courts
Visa & Immigration

US Expedites Certain Asylum Cases to Immigration Courts

NRI HeraldJul 27, 2026

US Senate Bill Proposes 3-Year H-1B Visa Pause and $100K Fee
Visa & Immigration

US Senate Bill Proposes 3-Year H-1B Visa Pause and $100K Fee

NRI HeraldJul 25, 2026

Viral Claims on H-1B Landlords Spark Mortgage Fraud Scrutiny
Visa & Immigration

Viral Claims on H-1B Landlords Spark Mortgage Fraud Scrutiny

NRI HeraldJul 22, 2026

Family Green Card Applicants Get August Visa Bulletin Boost
Visa & Immigration

Family Green Card Applicants Get August Visa Bulletin Boost

NRI HeraldJul 21, 2026

Indian Brothers Detained by ICE Following USCIS Interview in San Jose
Visa & Immigration

Indian Brothers Detained by ICE Following USCIS Interview in San Jose

NRI HeraldJul 21, 2026

EB-5 Visas: The Career Escape Hatch for Indian H-1B Professionals
Visa & Immigration

EB-5 Visas: The Career Escape Hatch for Indian H-1B Professionals

NRI HeraldJul 21, 2026

USCIS August 2026 Visa Bulletin Warns of EB-1 India Retrogression
Visa & Immigration

USCIS August 2026 Visa Bulletin Warns of EB-1 India Retrogression

NRI HeraldJul 21, 2026

Indian Students Face Sept 15 US Visa Deadline
Visa & Immigration

Indian Students Face Sept 15 US Visa Deadline

NRI HeraldJul 21, 2026

Indian Students Second Among Record UK University Applicants
Visa & Immigration

Indian Students Second Among Record UK University Applicants

NRI HeraldJul 20, 2026

India Opens Talks With U.S. Over Stricter Visa Rules for Students and Professionals
Visa & Immigration

India Opens Talks With U.S. Over Stricter Visa Rules for Students and Professionals

NRI HeraldJul 19, 2026

Is Canada's Tax System Causing a Brain Drain? Why Skilled Immigrants Are Leaving
Visa & Immigration

Is Canada's Tax System Causing a Brain Drain? Why Skilled Immigrants Are Leaving

NRI HeraldJul 19, 2026

Why Germany Loses Its Lure For Indian Professionals
Visa & Immigration

Why Germany Loses Its Lure For Indian Professionals

NRI HeraldJul 19, 2026

Indian Illegal Immigration To US Via 'Donkey Route' Drops 70%
Visa & Immigration

Indian Illegal Immigration To US Via 'Donkey Route' Drops 70%

NRI HeraldJul 18, 2026

USCIS Reaches H-1B FY2027 Cap of 85,000, No Second Lottery
Visa & Immigration

USCIS Reaches H-1B FY2027 Cap of 85,000, No Second Lottery

NRI HeraldJul 18, 2026

USCIS Stricter Public Charge Rule 2026: Impact on Indian Green Cards
Visa & Immigration

USCIS Stricter Public Charge Rule 2026: Impact on Indian Green Cards

NRI HeraldJul 18, 2026

H-1B Layoff Dilemma: Redditor Weighs Job Hunt vs Returning to India
Visa & Immigration

H-1B Layoff Dilemma: Redditor Weighs Job Hunt vs Returning to India

NRI HeraldJul 14, 2026

Indian Students Hit Hard as US College Applications Decline
Visa & Immigration

Indian Students Hit Hard as US College Applications Decline

NRI HeraldJul 13, 2026

Affordable Study Abroad: Europe & Asia Alternatives for Indian Students
Visa & Immigration

Affordable Study Abroad: Europe & Asia Alternatives for Indian Students

NRI HeraldJul 13, 2026

Dual Legal Pressures Create Uncertainty for Indian Diaspora
Visa & Immigration

Dual Legal Pressures Create Uncertainty for Indian Diaspora

NRI HeraldJul 13, 2026

H-1B Visa Delay Lawsuit Dismissed: Court Rules 18-Month Wait 'Reasonable'
Visa & Immigration

H-1B Visa Delay Lawsuit Dismissed: Court Rules 18-Month Wait 'Reasonable'

NRI HeraldJul 13, 2026

Ex-Meta Engineer Leaves US After 14 Years, Cites Layoff, Immigration Fatigue
Visa & Immigration

Ex-Meta Engineer Leaves US After 14 Years, Cites Layoff, Immigration Fatigue

NRI HeraldJul 13, 2026

H-1B Visa Changes: Tech Companies Prepare for New Rules
Visa & Immigration

H-1B Visa Changes: Tech Companies Prepare for New Rules

NRI HeraldJul 12, 2026

US H-1B Visa Overhaul 2026 Raises Costs, Tightens Rules for India, China, Philippines, South Korea
Visa & Immigration

US H-1B Visa Overhaul 2026 Raises Costs, Tightens Rules for India, China, Philippines, South Korea

NRI HeraldJul 12, 2026

NYU Faces Online Backlash After Journalist Flags H-1B Visa Notice for Librarian Role
Visa & Immigration

NYU Faces Online Backlash After Journalist Flags H-1B Visa Notice for Librarian Role

NRI HeraldJul 10, 2026

Tightening U.S. Visa Rules and Slashing of Corporate Sponsorship Hits Indian Students Hard
Visa & Immigration

Tightening U.S. Visa Rules and Slashing of Corporate Sponsorship Hits Indian Students Hard

NRI HeraldJul 10, 2026

US Green Card Halt: India EB-2 and EB-5 Categories Frozen for Remainder of FY 2026
Visa & Immigration

US Green Card Halt: India EB-2 and EB-5 Categories Frozen for Remainder of FY 2026

NRI HeraldJul 10, 2026

Unpaid $600 Traffic Fine Led to H-1B Visa Revocation, Man Regrets
Visa & Immigration

Unpaid $600 Traffic Fine Led to H-1B Visa Revocation, Man Regrets

NRI HeraldJul 10, 2026

Microsoft's Xbox division sparked public outrage after laying off 1,600 employees
Visa & Immigration

Microsoft's Xbox division sparked public outrage after laying off 1,600 employees

NRI HeraldJul 9, 2026

Department of Homeland Security has finalized the alien registration rule, ensuring no new, additional requirements for H-1B visa holders
Visa & Immigration

Department of Homeland Security has finalized the alien registration rule, ensuring no new, additional requirements for H-1B visa holders

NRI HeraldJul 9, 2026

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Rehearing After Birthright Citizenship Defeat
Visa & Immigration

Trump Seeks Supreme Court Rehearing After Birthright Citizenship Defeat

NRI HeraldJul 9, 2026

US Steps Up H-1B Compliance Checks Amid Complaints Against Cognizant and Other Indian IT Companies
Visa & Immigration

US Steps Up H-1B Compliance Checks Amid Complaints Against Cognizant and Other Indian IT Companies

NRI HeraldJul 9, 2026

Fall Admissions Uncertain as US Remains Silent on Additional Student Visa Slots
Visa & Immigration

Fall Admissions Uncertain as US Remains Silent on Additional Student Visa Slots

NRI HeraldJul 9, 2026

The Fractured Dream: Indian American Success Confronts a New Era of Visa Restrictions
Visa & Immigration

The Fractured Dream: Indian American Success Confronts a New Era of Visa Restrictions

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

How J.D. Vance’s New H-1B Fraud Probe and $100K Fee Threaten Tech Hiring
Visa & Immigration

How J.D. Vance’s New H-1B Fraud Probe and $100K Fee Threaten Tech Hiring

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

Indian Diaspora Relieved by US Birthright Citizenship Ruling
Visa & Immigration

Indian Diaspora Relieved by US Birthright Citizenship Ruling

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

Trump Launches H-1B Fraud Probe Into PERM Abuse And Labor Trafficking
Visa & Immigration

Trump Launches H-1B Fraud Probe Into PERM Abuse And Labor Trafficking

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

Indian Tech Returnees Hit By Pay Cuts, Job Scarcity
Visa & Immigration

Indian Tech Returnees Hit By Pay Cuts, Job Scarcity

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

US H-1B Visa Fraud Probe Targets Indian Workers And IT Firms
Visa & Immigration

US H-1B Visa Fraud Probe Targets Indian Workers And IT Firms

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

US Visa Overhaul: H-1B, Green Cards, Student Visas Impact Indians Most
Visa & Immigration

US Visa Overhaul: H-1B, Green Cards, Student Visas Impact Indians Most

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

Cognizant Targeted in Trump H-1B Fraud Crackdown: India IT Model Under Scrutiny
Visa & Immigration

Cognizant Targeted in Trump H-1B Fraud Crackdown: India IT Model Under Scrutiny

NRI HeraldJul 8, 2026

Green Card Sponsorship Costs Rise
Visa & Immigration

Green Card Sponsorship Costs Rise

NRI HeraldJul 7, 2026

US Citizen Spouses Face Visa Delays and Separation Risks
Visa & Immigration

US Citizen Spouses Face Visa Delays and Separation Risks

NRI HeraldJul 7, 2026

Trump Blames Biden Border Policy for Rising Home Costs
Visa & Immigration

Trump Blames Biden Border Policy for Rising Home Costs

NRI HeraldJul 7, 2026

Indian Diaspora Tops 3M In US, Canada Rises As Europe Tightens Rules
Visa & Immigration

Indian Diaspora Tops 3M In US, Canada Rises As Europe Tightens Rules

NRI HeraldJul 7, 2026