The US has reached a deal to dispatch expelled asylum seekers to Dominica as the Trump administration looks to continue its crackdown on illegal immigration.View on euronews

Major U.S. immigration policy changes in 2025 include Trump administration H-1B visa overhaul, expanded facial recognition and social media scrutiny.

In a big blow to H1-B applicants, a federal judge sided with the Trump administration, upholding the $100,000 fee on new applications

The new H-1B visa rules, one of the major visa reforms by the Donald Trump administration, are expected to be formally published in the Federal Register tomorrow on December 29. But immigration attorney Emily Neumann said there are chances that the rules will be legally challenged as the H-1B visa program created by Congress was not meant for a

Individuals from seven countries will not be able to travel to the United States starting Thursday, according to updated CBP guidance.

Another key date is February 27, 2026. USCIS says a final rule will change how cap-subject H-1B visas are awarded, replacing the random selection method with a model that gives greater weight to higher-skill, higher-wage roles. The agency says the rule will be in place for the FY 2027 H-1B registration season and takes effect on February 27, 2026.

Effective February 27, 2026, the H-1B visa program will implement significant changes, prioritizing skilled applicants with a new weighted selection process.

United States to raise select immigration fees from 1 January 2026, with new entry bans, tougher Green Card scrutiny and increased workplace enforcement.

Travel bans, tighter vetting, H-1B changes and student visa revocations marked a year of sharp shifts for Indians under Trump's second term

The Trump administration will end the H-1B lottery, prioritizing higher-paid, higher-skilled foreign workers starting in 2026.