NONCITIZENS
A recent Supreme Court ruling may shake up US immigration laws, specially for H-1B workers
The US Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn the Chevron precedent has significant implications for immigration laws, particularly affecting the Indian diaspora. The ruling may impact H-1B visa holders and their employers, while also raising questions about the future of the H-4 EAD program.
If you test positive for COVID, can you still travel?
With variants KP.2, KP.3, and LB.1 surging, the CDC advises isolation if symptomatic, testing kits, masks, and medications for July 4 travelers. Vicki Sowards suggests Paxlovid for high-risk groups. U.S. citizens no longer need vaccine proof/tests. Adhere to physical distancing, good hygiene, and updated vaccines to curb rising hospitalizations and deaths. Follow CDC guidelines for safe travel.
Tax parity for IFSC funds to help HNIs avoid US inheritance levy
Wealthy Indians can use GIFT City to avoid US inheritance tax on offshore investments. IFSCA is seeking tax parity for funds in GIFT City to attract HNI investors.
500,000 immigrants could eventually get US citizenship under Biden's new plan
Biden administration introduces program for immigrant spouses of US citizens to receive deportation protection, work permits, and pathway to citizenship, aiming to reduce family separations under current immigration laws.
Biden admin urged to take urgent action to protect over 250K Documented Dreamers, many of whom are Indians
A bipartisan group of lawmakers urges Biden administration to protect over 250,000 Documented Dreamers, including many Indians, facing self-deportation after aging out of temporary legal status. Lawmakers push for protection through America's CHILDREN Act.
US Elections: Why Republicans are focusing on voting by noncitizens
House Republicans are pushing legislation to crack down on noncitizen voting, claiming it undermines election integrity. They aim to roll back D.C. law allowing noncitizens to vote locally, require proof of citizenship to register, and remove noncitizens from voter rolls, despite low instances of noncitizen voting.
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Assam: PVM unhappy over no reference to NRC in BJP’s Lok Sabha election manifesto
Convenor of PVM Upamanyu Hazarika said that for a State, which is on its way to becoming a Bangladeshi origin majority State between 2040 to 2051 (three studies), NRC represented the last hope of the indigenous people, sifting citizen from non-citizen and also being a data base for legal safeguards for those who were citizens in 1951.
Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in the US federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why
Trump has already made unfounded statements on this topic, such as in 2016 when he created a committee to look into the matter after blaming immigration voting for his defeat in the popular vote. It was dissolved before there was a single instance of a non-citizen voting. He and other Republicans have recently stepped up their conspiracy theories over the problem of the southern border migration surge under Biden, claiming Democrats are allowing them in to register them as voters.
Indians with pending EAD applications stand to benefit with extended validity tenure
According to the USCIS, while processing times have reduced significantly over the past year, if the 540-day automatic extension rule was not announced, nearly 8 lakh EAD renewal applicants would have faced a lapse in their employment authorisation and nearly sixty-eighty thousand American employers would have been negatively impacted. Immigration experts point out that hundreds of EAD applications of Indian spouses of H-1B visa holders are caught in the processing backlog.
US announces extension of work permits for some categories of immigrants
USCIS extended certain EADs to 540 days, benefiting immigrants and ensuring employment continuity during USCIS decisions. The move supports the Biden Administration's efforts to integrate work-authorized individuals into the labor force, with a focus on asylum seekers and foreign nationals seeking permanent residency.
Apply for citizenship under CAA without fear: Union Minister Santanu Thakur exhorts Matuas
Union Minister Santanu Thakur, contesting re-election from the Bongaon Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, urged members of the Matua community to apply for citizenship under the CAA, even if they possess voting rights. Speaking at a meeting in his constituency, which has a significant Matua population, Thakur emphasized the benefits of applying for fresh citizenship under the CAA, including permanent residency proof necessary for passports and visas.
Decoding tax rules for NRIs working remotely from India for foreign employers
The pandemic led to work flexibility, impacting NRIs with significant tax implications. The article discusses tax laws, DTAA, Act exemptions, TRC requirements, foreign assets reporting, and employer tax implications for NRIs opting for remote work.
Many Americans say immigrants contribute to economy but there's worry over risks, poll finds
Americans' views on immigration are polarized, with Republicans more concerned about risks like crimes committed by legal immigrants. Democrats emphasize the benefits of immigration, highlighting economic growth and cultural contributions.
Four, including three Indians, arrested while trying to enter US illegally from Canada
Four individuals, including three Indian nationals, were arrested in Upstate New York after they illegally jumped off a moving freight train from Canada to enter the US. US Border Patrol agents nabbed them on March 12, finding that they were undocumented non-citizens.
With 10 million cases processed in FY23, US reduces immigration backlog for first time in over a decade
In fiscal year 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) completed 10 million immigration cases, reducing backlogs by 15%. USCIS also introduced technology solutions to improve customer experience and issued over 192,000 employment-based immigrant visas, supporting workers and employers.
Over 59,000 Indians got US citizenship in 2023, 6.7% of total new citizens
In 2023, India became the second-largest source country for new US citizens, with 59,000 Indians obtaining citizenship. The annual USCIS report revealed that a total of nearly 870,000 foreign nationals became US citizens, with Mexico being the top source country.
Elon Musk is spreading election misinformation, but X's fact checkers are long gone
This month, Elon Musk, who has since bought Twitter and rebranded it X, echoed several of Trump's claims about the U.S. voting system, putting forth distorted and false notions that American elections were wide-open for fraud and illegal voting by noncitizens. This time, there were no fact checks. And the X algorithm -- under Musk's direct control -- helped the posts reach large audiences, in some cases drawing many millions of views.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hails role of Indians in building country’s economy
Reflecting on Uganda's history, particularly the expulsion of Asians, a majority being Indian Ugandans, during Idi Amin's rule, Museveni acknowledged the regrettable mistakes made by the government.
International students can apply for Green Cards, work for startups during OPT, US clarifies
"F and M students must have a foreign residence that they do not intend to abandon, but that such students may be the beneficiary of a permanent labor certification application or immigrant visa petition and may still be able to demonstrate their intention to depart after a temporary period of stay," the guidance clarifies.
Green card backlog for EB-2 and EB-3 is still growing in the US
The waiting time for Indians seeking permanent resident status (green card) in the US is increasing, particularly in the employment-based 2 and 3 categories. Currently, there are 1.1 million Indians in the queue for green cards, with most in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
US extends work permit validity to five years for Green Card hopefuls
Under the new measure, certain EAD categories, including those for foreign nationals with pending green card applications, will have a maximum validity period of five years. This change aims to reduce the need for frequent extensions and administrative burdens. The extension has been well-received by US employers and immigrant workers, particularly H-1B visa holders.
SpaceX lawsuit could be key test of US policy on bias against refugees
A new lawsuit accusing SpaceX of illegally refusing to hire asylum recipients and refugees could be an important test of the U.S. government's stance that national security concerns do not allow companies to discriminate against non-citizens. Elon Musk, CEO of the rocket and satellite company, said in response to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit filed on Thursday that hiring anyone besides U.S. citizens and green card holders would violate weapons trafficking laws.
Indian-American jailed for smuggling Indian nationals into US using Uber
“Over a four-year period, Mr. Singh arranged for more than 800 people to be smuggled into the U.S. across the northern border and into Washington State,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
United States eases immigration rules for 'aged-out' children
For a child to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States based on their parent’s approved petition for a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, the child generally must be under the age of 21. If the child turns 21 and “ages out” during the immigration process, the child generally is no longer eligible to immigrate with the parent based on the parent’s petition.
Watershed moment in New York City: New law allows noncitizens to vote
Opponents have vowed to challenge the new law. Unless a judge halts its implementation, New York City is now the most populous city in the United States to grant voting rights to noncitizens.
Watershed moment in New York City: New law allows noncitizens to vote
More than a dozen communities across the U.S. already allow noncitizens to cast ballots in local elections, including 11 towns in Maryland and two in Vermont.
Australia re-opens borders to non-citizens despite Omicron worries
The emergence of the new Omicron variant forced officials to delay the reopening of international travel by two weeks after health officials sought a pause to get more information about the strain, which appears to show milder symptoms than other coronavirus variants.
Kuwait bans entry for non-citizens, Saudi Arabia cancels events
The Kuwait cabinet, in a statement, said first-degree relatives, such as parents and children, and accompanying domestic workers would be exempt from the entry ban, and that all those arriving in the country would have to quarantine.
NRC must to identify non-citizens: Govt to SC
Preparation of a NRC was a necessary exercise for any sovereign country for mere identification of citizens from non-citizens, it contended, without referring to the National Population Register (NPR) exercise, which gets underway next month, or the link between the two.
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