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US Green Card Bill Proposes Merit-Based System, Raising Questions for Indian Workers

Proposed legislation would replace several employment-based categories with a points system, while narrowing family sponsorship and ending the Diversity Visa

Indian professionals face decades-long US green card backlog, with EB-2 wait estimated at 179 years

Nearly one million Indians account for about 79 per cent of the employment-based green card backlog, according to a new

Anti-South Asian Hate in US Fuels Concern for Indian Diaspora

New research points to a sharp rise in online abuse and hate incidents targeting South Asian communities, amid growing immigration

Indian exporters turn to new markets as US tariff threat raises uncertainty

India’s exporters are seeking to diversify beyond the US as Washington gains authority to impose tariffs of up to 100

India Warns US Russian Oil Tariffs Could Strain Bilateral Ties

New Delhi says measures targeting Russian oil buyers could affect trade relations and global energy markets as Washington gains authority

India faces new US tariff pressure as Russian oil becomes strategic challenge

Trump’s new sanctions law gives Washington power to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on major buyers of

Rising Visa Costs Push Indian Professionals to Return Home from UK, US

Tighter immigration rules and expensive visa sponsorship are forcing overseas-trained Indians to reconsider their career plans, with many accepting lower

US Lawmakers Propose 100% Tariff on India in Russia Sanctions Bill

House amendment names India among countries that could face punitive duties over trade with Moscow PRAVASISAMWAD.COM India has been named

DK Shivakumar Says Trump Is Copying Karnataka’s Cash Transfer Promise

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister responds to Donald Trump’s proposed $5,000 payment to Americans, pointing to the state’s earlier financial assistance

US Immigration Rules Tighten in 2026, Raising Hurdles for Indian Applicants

Higher H-1B costs, tougher screening and persistent Green Card backlogs are adding uncertainty for Indians seeking to work, study or