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Green Card Holders Must Carry ID at All Times, Warns U.S. Border Protection Agency

Posted on July 24, 2025 By a Staff Writer

Washington, D.C., July 2025 — The United States government has issued a strict advisory to all non-citizens, including green card holders and visa holders, urging them to carry their registration documents at…

U.S. to Start Charging $250 Visa Fee – Refundable If You Follow the Rules

Posted on July 24, 2025July 24, 2025 By a Staff Writer

Washington, D.C., July 24, 2025 — If you’re planning to visit or move to the U.S. on a visa, get ready for a new $250 fee. This is part of a new…

US hotels boost background checks as migrant scrutiny grows

Posted on July 24, 2025 By Reuters

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK -U.S. hotel hiring managers ordered more background checks in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 amid growing scrutiny of foreign-born workers…

US retail giant Costco to set up global capability centre in India, to employ 1000 people, sources say

Posted on July 22, 2025 By Reuters

By Rishika Sadam and Sai Ishwarbharath B HYDERABAD/BENGALURU (Reuters) -U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale Corp will open its first technology centre in India in Hyderabad, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters. The Global Capability Centre, handling technology and research operations and working alongside global teams,…

Laid Off on an H-1B or L-1 Visa? Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 By a Staff Writer

July 21, 2025|Losing a job in the United States is always difficult, but for foreign nationals on H-1B or L-1 work visas, it can be especially unsettling. With legal status tied directly…

Circus Abyssinia Brings Color, Culture, and Acrobatics to Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Posted on July 17, 2025 By Lina Shah

Chicago, IL – July 16, 2025Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier has welcomed a thrilling burst of international performance to its summer season with “Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams,” a limited engagement that…

Trump’s approval on immigration falls to lowest level of his term, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Posted on July 17, 2025 By Reuters

By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s public approval rating on immigration fell in recent weeks to 41%, the lowest since his return to the White House, as Americans took a…

Rep. Jayapal Introduces Bill to Prevent ICE from Detaining U.S. Citizens

Posted on July 17, 2025 By a Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 17, 2025U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, has introduced legislation that seeks to prohibit federal immigration authorities from…

Viral Arrest of Indian Visitor in Chicago Suburb Raises Legal, Cultural Questions

Posted on July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 By News Dispatches

CHICAGO, IL – A recent incident involving the arrest of an Indian national at a Target store in Schaumburg, Illinois, has sparked significant online discourse, prompting discussions about retail theft laws, cross-cultural…

ICE may deport migrants to countries other than their own with just six hours notice, memo says

Posted on July 14, 2025 By Reuters

By Nate Raymond and Ted Hesson BOSTON (Reuters) -U.S. immigration officials may deport migrants to countries other than their home nations with as little as six hours’ notice, a top Trump administration…

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