The Supreme Court new term 2026 has opened with a series of major cases that could reshape U.S. law on immigration, gun rights, religious freedom and voting. The nine justices began the new term on October 5, 2026, with several disputes already scheduled for arguments and additional challenges to President Donald Trump’s policies potentially reaching…
The H-1B visa crackdown in the United States could intensify this week as federal officials signal increased scrutiny of employers using foreign-worker visa programmes. U.S. Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito recently said there was a “big week ahead” on the foreign-labor visa front while emphasizing the administration’s focus on American jobs and American…
The United States has expanded its US visa bond programme to cover nationals of 50 countries seeking certain B-1/B-2 visitor visas. Eligible applicants from the designated countries may be required to post a refundable bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 before a visa can be issued. For Indian travellers, however, there is an important distinction:…
The US Visa October Bulletin 2026 marks the beginning of fiscal year 2027 and brings an important change for Indian employment-based green card applicants: visa availability has resumed after the EB-2 India category reached its annual limit during fiscal year 2026. However, the restart does not mean the long-standing Indian green card backlog has disappeared….
The US visa wait time for Indians reached a weighted average of 346 days for visitor-visa interviews in fiscal year 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). The figure is more than eight times India’s pre-pandemic average of 42 days in fiscal year 2019. However, the 346-day figure is…
A second U.S. federal judge has blocked the implementation of the controversial H-1B $100000 fee for new H-1B workers, creating another major legal setback for the administration’s effort to impose a dramatically higher cost on certain H-1B visa cases. On September 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge Haywood Gilliam in Oakland, California, ruled that U.S. Citizenship…
Thousands of Indian Green Card applicants are reportedly facing uncertainty after an unexpected change appeared in their online case status on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. The USCIS status change for Indian Green Card applicants displays a message stating that their case “requires USCIS to send a notice,” raising concerns among applicants…
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reminded immigrants and other foreign nationals living in the United States that updating their address with the US Postal Service (USPS) is not enough to keep their immigration records current. The agency has emphasized that individuals must separately notify USCIS when they move, with certain noncitizens required…
The US Department of State has launched a new US visa fraud reporting portal, allowing members of the public to report suspected fraud and misuse involving US visas. The online system covers several immigration categories, including tourist, business, student, employment and immigrant visas. Announced on September 23, 2026, the US visa fraud reporting portal provides…
The anti-South Asian hate in the US debate is receiving renewed attention as the country approaches the November 2026 midterm elections, with immigration enforcement, H-1B visas and the treatment of immigrant communities increasingly part of the wider political conversation. The federal general election is scheduled for November 3, 2026, when voters will elect members of…
