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US to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries amid vetting review

The United States State Department is preparing to pause visa processing for applicants from approximately 75 countries beginning January 21, according to an internal departmental directive. The measure instructs consular officers to deny visa applications under existing immigration law while the department conducts a broad reassessment of screening and vetting standards. The pause is described as indefinite, with only very limited exceptions expected during the review period. The c

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14 Jan 2026 10:31 AM 256 views

US to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries amid vetting review

The United States State Department is preparing to pause visa processing for applicants from approximately 75 countries beginning January 21, according to an internal departmental directive. The measure instructs consular officers to deny visa applications under existing immigration law while the department conducts a broad reassessment of screening and vetting standards. The pause is described as indefinite, with only very limited exceptions expected during the review period. The c

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H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

A significant legal challenge to the steep increase in H-1B visa fees has suffered a major setback after a US District Court ruled that the federal government acted within its legal authority. The ruling has delivered a blow to business and employer groups that argued the move would restrict access to skilled foreign talent, even as the H-1B visa programme continues to face mounting pressure from stricter regulations and prolonged processing delays across the globe. The decision was i

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31 Dec 2025 12:31 PM 265 views

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

A significant legal challenge to the steep increase in H-1B visa fees has suffered a major setback after a US District Court ruled that the federal government acted within its legal authority. The ruling has delivered a blow to business and employer groups that argued the move would restrict access to skilled foreign talent, even as the H-1B visa programme continues to face mounting pressure from stricter regulations and prolonged processing delays across the globe. The decision was i

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Extended US visa checks disrupt H-1B holders, threaten jobs and re-entry prospects

Fresh delays in H-1B visa interviews following expanded social media screening by the United States government have left hundreds of Indian professionals stranded outside the country, creating serious uncertainty around their employment and legal status. Immigration attorneys say the extended checks have slowed consular operations significantly, pushing interview appointments months into the future and placing workers at risk of losing their jobs while waiting abroad. The US Department of St

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19 Dec 2025 00:07 AM 193 views

Extended US visa checks disrupt H-1B holders, threaten jobs and re-entry prospects

Fresh delays in H-1B visa interviews following expanded social media screening by the United States government have left hundreds of Indian professionals stranded outside the country, creating serious uncertainty around their employment and legal status. Immigration attorneys say the extended checks have slowed consular operations significantly, pushing interview appointments months into the future and placing workers at risk of losing their jobs while waiting abroad. The US Department of St

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Fraud claims resurface: could anti-India congresswoman Ilhan Omar face US deportation?

Fresh attention has turned to longstanding allegations against Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman and Somalia-born US representative, after online commentators revived claims that she engaged in marriage and immigration fraud more than a decade ago. The accusations, which first surfaced in 2016, centre on her 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, whom critics allege is her brother. Although no conclusive evidence has ever emerged, the claims regained momentum following recent remarks by

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01 Dec 2025 02:31 AM 334 views

Fraud claims resurface: could anti-India congresswoman Ilhan Omar face US deportation?

Fresh attention has turned to longstanding allegations against Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman and Somalia-born US representative, after online commentators revived claims that she engaged in marriage and immigration fraud more than a decade ago. The accusations, which first surfaced in 2016, centre on her 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, whom critics allege is her brother. Although no conclusive evidence has ever emerged, the claims regained momentum following recent remarks by

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Federal judges in San Francisco order ICE to release detained immigrants

Federal judges in San Francisco have sharply rebuked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its handling of immigrant detentions, ordering the temporary release of dozens of detainees over concerns about violations of constitutional due process rights. The rulings come amid a nationwide surge in ICE arrests and a growing wave of legal challenges questioning the agency’s detention practices. The cases stem from a series of habeas corpus petitions filed by immigration at

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10 Oct 2025 14:43 PM 464 views

Federal judges in San Francisco order ICE to release detained immigrants

Federal judges in San Francisco have sharply rebuked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its handling of immigrant detentions, ordering the temporary release of dozens of detainees over concerns about violations of constitutional due process rights. The rulings come amid a nationwide surge in ICE arrests and a growing wave of legal challenges questioning the agency’s detention practices. The cases stem from a series of habeas corpus petitions filed by immigration at

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U visa for crime victims in the US: who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect

The U nonimmigrant visa, commonly known as the U visa, is a special immigration benefit offered by the United States to noncitizens who have been victims of certain serious crimes and are willing to assist law enforcement or government agencies in the investigation or prosecution of those crimes. Established under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, the primary goal of the U visa program is to support both public safety and humanitarian needs. It provides a way for

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18 Jul 2025 05:01 AM 951 views

U visa for crime victims in the US: who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect

The U nonimmigrant visa, commonly known as the U visa, is a special immigration benefit offered by the United States to noncitizens who have been victims of certain serious crimes and are willing to assist law enforcement or government agencies in the investigation or prosecution of those crimes. Established under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, the primary goal of the U visa program is to support both public safety and humanitarian needs. It provides a way for

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Trump Policy Allows ICE to Deport Migrants to Third Countries With Just Six Hours’ Notice

A newly surfaced immigration enforcement memo reveals that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can now deport migrants to countries other than their homeland with as little as six hours’ notice. This marks a dramatic shift from the previous standard, where ICE generally provided a minimum 24-hour notice period before conducting deportations to a third country. The policy, outlined in a memo dated July 9 and signed by acting ICE director Todd Lyons, allows for this ex

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14 Jul 2025 04:08 AM 787 views

Trump Policy Allows ICE to Deport Migrants to Third Countries With Just Six Hours’ Notice

A newly surfaced immigration enforcement memo reveals that United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can now deport migrants to countries other than their homeland with as little as six hours’ notice. This marks a dramatic shift from the previous standard, where ICE generally provided a minimum 24-hour notice period before conducting deportations to a third country. The policy, outlined in a memo dated July 9 and signed by acting ICE director Todd Lyons, allows for this ex

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Austin Drummer Detained at DFW, Tour Canceled

Yamal Said, the drummer for the Austin-based band Lord Buffalo, was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents on Monday at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Said, a Mexican national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was reportedly removed from a Europe-bound flight and handed over to local authorities due to an active arrest warrant, according to CBP officials. The band took to Facebook on Wednesday to break the news, stating that the drummer was forc

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15 May 2025 00:35 AM 591 views

Austin Drummer Detained at DFW, Tour Canceled

Yamal Said, the drummer for the Austin-based band Lord Buffalo, was detained by Customs and Border Protection agents on Monday at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Said, a Mexican national and lawful permanent resident of the United States, was reportedly removed from a Europe-bound flight and handed over to local authorities due to an active arrest warrant, according to CBP officials. The band took to Facebook on Wednesday to break the news, stating that the drummer was forc

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US to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries amid vetting review

US to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries amid vetting review

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

Extended US visa checks disrupt H-1B holders, threaten jobs and re-entry prospects

Extended US visa checks disrupt H-1B holders, threaten jobs and re-entry prospects

Fraud claims resurface: could anti-India congresswoman Ilhan Omar face US deportation?

Fraud claims resurface: could anti-India congresswoman Ilhan Omar face US deportation?

Federal judges in San Francisco order ICE to release detained immigrants

Federal judges in San Francisco order ICE to release detained immigrants

U visa for crime victims in the US: who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect

U visa for crime victims in the US: who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect

Trump Policy Allows ICE to Deport Migrants to Third Countries With Just Six Hours’ Notice

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US to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries amid vetting review

US to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries amid vetting review

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

H-1B Visa Fee Case Faces Setback After Court Upholds US Government Decision

Extended US visa checks disrupt H-1B holders, threaten jobs and re-entry prospects

Extended US visa checks disrupt H-1B holders, threaten jobs and re-entry prospects

Fraud claims resurface: could anti-India congresswoman Ilhan Omar face US deportation?

Fraud claims resurface: could anti-India congresswoman Ilhan Omar face US deportation?

Federal judges in San Francisco order ICE to release detained immigrants

Federal judges in San Francisco order ICE to release detained immigrants

U visa for crime victims in the US: who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect

U visa for crime victims in the US: who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect

Trump Policy Allows ICE to Deport Migrants to Third Countries With Just Six Hours’ Notice

Trump Policy Allows ICE to Deport Migrants to Third Countries With Just Six Hours’ Notice

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