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California H-1B Teaching Hiring Sparks Immigration Debates

More than 300 H-1B petitions from California districts aimed to fill critical teaching roles. A new $100,000 sponsorship fee from…

Guidelines for Indian Nationals Attending U.S. Visa Interviews

Verify your immigration status before any USCIS or consular appointment. Overstays and unauthorized work can prompt detention if records are…

Detained at Green Card Interview: Impacts for Immigrant Applicants

Babblejit Kaur, an Indian-origin Long Beach resident, was detained by ICE during a USCIS biometrics appointment despite an approved petition…

Airport Visa Revocation Triggers: Misrepresentation and Status

CBP can revoke a visa at entry; misrepresentation, status violations, employer inconsistencies, and device evidence drive revocations. 2025 saw large…

H-1B Revoked at U.S. Airport, 5-Year Ban Sparks Travel Risk

A traveler with a valid November 2024 H-1B stamp and petition says CBP cancelled the visa at secondary inspection, announced…

NRI Returns from Canada: Marketing Jobs Still Hard to Secure

A viral Reddit post about an NRI who got four interview calls from 600 applications highlights a wider problem: overseas…

What Retired Government Employees Should Disclose to CBP on B-1/B-2

When arriving on B-1/B-2 visas, retired government employees must truthfully state occupations if asked, make clear work is abroad, and…

Disclosing Online Writing Income to CBP: A Retiree’s Guide

Retired online writers can travel to the U.S. on B-1/B-2 or ESTA provided they do not work while present. CBP’s…