US declined humanitarian parole visas to 90% of Afghan applicants: Report

Jun 21, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 21 : According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) statistics, the bulk of Afghan humanitarian parole applications to the...

Biden administration announces extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants

Apr 04, 2024

A temporary final rule (TFR) was recently announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), building on significant modernization efforts that have streamlined...

US immigration issues advice on inadmissibility over links with 'Communist party'

Oct 04, 2020

Washington DC [US], October 4 : US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued guidance in its policy manual to address inadmissibility based on...

New rules for H-1B visa mild negative for Indian IT services: ICRA

Jan 15, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 15 : The proposed changes in H-1B application selection process by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are prospective in...

Over 59,000 Indians acquired US citizenship in 2023, making up 6.7 pc of total new citizens: Report

Feb 11, 2024

Over 59,000 Indians were enlisted as bona fide US citizens in 2023, helping the country secure the second slot for the top source country...

Large numbers of US immigration workers to be laid off

Jun 25, 2020

Washington [US], June 25 : More than 13,000 people employed in the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) workforce are expected to face extended...