California and 19 other U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday to block President Donald Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The fee, announced in September, dramatically increases the cost of hiring foreign talent. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Boston, argues that Trump lacks the authority to […]
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States sue Trump over $100,000 H-1B visa fee
California and 19 other states filed a lawsuit on Friday to block President Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Boston and is at least the third legal challenge to the fee. The H-1B program allows US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields, particularly in […]
Pakistan, US agree to intensify cooperation on security, immigration
Pakistan and the United States have agreed to intensify cooperation on counter-narcotics and security matters, following a meeting in Islamabad on Satruday between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker. Natalie Baker, met Minister Mohsin Naqvi in the ministry, with both sides discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in counter-narcotics, security, […]
Trump administration expands H-1B visa vetting over censorship concerns
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Wednesday announced heightened vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, with a focus on potential involvement in “censorship” of free speech, according to an internal State Department memo. Read More: Trump hints at stopping legal immigration to US H-1B visas, widely used by US tech companies to hire […]
US freezes all immigration processing for 19 countries
In a sweeping overhaul of US immigration policy, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Tuesday that it is pausing all immigration applications submitted by nationals of 19 non-European countries. The freeze includes green-card applications, naturalisation petitions, and asylum filings, even for cases already under review. The affected countries–previously subject to a travel ban […]
Interior minister assures travelers with complete documents will not be barred
LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Lahore airport on Tuesday, assuring passengers that those with complete travel documents would not be prevented from travelling abroad. He emphasized that only travellers with incomplete or fake documents would be stopped, as reported by state-run PTV News. Read More: Interior minister vows zero tolerance for visa fraud mafias Naqvi’s […]
Trump announces indefinite pause on asylum after White House shooting
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that his administration plans to maintain an indefinite pause on asylum decisions following a deadly shooting near the White House. The attack, carried out by an Afghan national, left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured. Read More: White House Shooting Leaves Two Soldiers Critical Trump […]
Trump hints at stopping legal immigration to US
Pakistanis in the middle of or hoping to immigrate to the United States will face a “permanent pause” in immigration as President Donald Trump pulled the plug after a man of Afghan origin shot and killed a member of the National Guard on Thursday. Donald Trump said Thursday he would suspend migration from what the […]
Indonesia launches Global Citizenship permit for former nationals
JAKARTA: Indonesia has opened applications for a new permit allowing former citizens to live and work in the country indefinitely, an official at the immigration ministry said. The policy, named Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI), provides an alternative for adults who cannot hold dual citizenship, as Indonesian law requires citizens to choose one nationality at […]
Six indicted over Illinois immigration protest involving Democratic candidate
CHICAGO – Six individuals, including Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, were indicted Wednesday for allegedly impeding a federal officer during a protest at an immigration detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, last month. According to federal prosecutors, the incident occurred on September 26, when demonstrators surrounded a government vehicle driven by a federal agent as it […]