US Immigration Department says it has reached 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2023

Aug 24, 2022, at 02:23 pm

Washington: The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Tuesday said it has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap for fiscal year (FY) 2023.

New foreign students barred from entering US if all classes online: Report

Jul 25, 2020, at 08:00 pm

Washington/IBNS: After rescinding the new rules to keep foreign students out of the country, the United States immigration officials said the new foreign students will be barred from entering the country if they decide to take the classes entirely online, an AP report said.

Will sign Executive Order prohibiting immigration today: Donald Trump

Apr 22, 2020, at 05:40 pm

Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will sign an order later in the day which will partially block immigration to the United States.

COVID-19: President Donald Trump to halt US green card immigration for 60 days

Apr 22, 2020, at 10:25 am

Washington/UNI: US President Donald Trump has said that the White House will halt the immigration of green card recipients for 60 days while continuing to allow temporary workers on non-immigrant visas to enter the country.