In a major change in America’s immigration system, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that now the maximum validity period of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) will be reduced. This decision will impact millions of Indian professionals and their families. The agency says that this change is necessary to strengthen security checks and detect potential risks.

USCIS said the new policy will allow for more frequent screening of people seeking permission to work in the US, to prevent fraud and to identify individuals with malicious intentions so that they can begin the process of removing them from the country.

People should not become a threat to public safety

Director Joseph Edlow linked the decision to public safety concerns. He said reducing the employment-permission period would ensure that people who want to work in the United States do not pose a threat to public safety and do not promote anti-national ideologies.

Foreign citizens should be checked frequently

Referring to a recent incident, he said that the person who attacked National Guard soldiers in Washington was allowed to come into the country by the previous administration. After this incident, it has become more important that foreign citizens are checked repeatedly. These changes directly impact several categories that are used by Indian citizens in large numbers, such as employment-based green card applicants and H-1B workers who are undergoing processing.

EAD valid for only 18 months instead of 5 years

Now according to the new policy, EADs given to refugees, asylum seekers, those seeking relief from removal process and those applying for Green Card (INA 245) were earlier valid for five years, but now it will be valid only for 18 months. The policy alert states that this rule applies to all applications pending or filed on or after December 5, 2025.

This change could create new concerns for Indian applicants who are already facing long waits for green cards for years. Many Indians rely on long-term EADs and advance parole documents to remain employed. The Indian expatriate community is the largest beneficiary of employment-based visas in the US. They will be most affected by this change.

Diaspora Remittans Hit New Record: You can understand how much the overseas Indians have contributed to India’s economy, where they have sent more money than FDI during the last financial year. Overseas Indians have set a record in sending money to their families. During the financial year 2024-45, Indian people living abroad have sent $ 135.46 billion, or about 1.16 lakh crore rupees to their families. So far, in any year, the biggest amount sent by the diaspora is.

Record of overseas Indians in sending money

Eight years ago, an amount of $ 61 billion was sent by the overseas Indian, but today this amount has increased more than double. That is, if we look at the annual basis, it has increased by about 16 percent. This figure shows the economic prosperity of the Indian living abroad.

If we look at the figure of the last 10 years, India is the country to achieve the highest remedy. The report of the World Bank confirms this. According to this report, in Mexico with 5.8 lakh crore Remittens in the year 2024, China has been at number three with Rs 4.1 lakh crore.

Remittance compensation for business deficit

In eight sales, the amount of remittance has almost doubled. Remittance 6 lakh crore during financial year 2014-15, 5.62 lakh crore during 2015-16, 5.26 lakh crore during 2016-17, 5.93 lakh crore during 2017-18, 6.55 lakh crore during 2018-19, 6.55 lakh crore during 2018-19, 6.13 lakh crore during 2019-2020, 6.13 lakhs during 2019-2020, 6.87 lakh crore during 2020-21.

7.64 lakh crore during financial year 2021-22, 9.64 lakh crore during 2022-23, 10.18 lakh crore during 2023-24 and Rs 11.63 lakh crore during 2025-25. The RBI report shows that among the money that has come from abroad, Britain, America and Singapore accounts for 45 percent of the total remedies. That is, up to 47 percent of our business deficit is repaid from Remittens.

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Elon Musk-Donald Trump: Tesla Company owner Alan Musk is one of the trusted advisors of US President Donald Trump. However, now the avenues of the two are different. On Wednesday (May 28), Musk has distanced distance from the Temp Government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team. He has left his post. Many types of talks are being done about this, which is probably pointing towards the crack between Trump and Musk. The reason for this is believed to be a bill, which can spoil the ability of DOGE to work. Alan Musk also severely criticized this.

US President Donald Trump has announced the introduction of the Economic Bill One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included multi-trilian dollar tax break, huge increase in defense spending and spending related to immigration control measures. This is a bill to increase government spending. Regarding this bill, Elon Musk had said that this bill will increase the government deficit, but further. This will weaken the work of the dog team. He further said that I think this bill can be big or beautiful, but not both. However, Trump reacted to this and said in the Oval office that I am not happy with some parts of it, but we will see what happens next.

What is ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’?
There are many types of things in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Which is as follows.

• It is proposed to increase the tax deduction of 2017 for the next 10 years.
• Increase in spending for border security.
• Strict rules will be implemented on Medicaid.
• Clean energy tax reducing exemption.
• Social security programs will be potentially cut.

This bill is part of Trump’s declared plan, which they consider to be the beginning of Golden Age.

Loss of deficit or saving?
Many experts believe that the country’s deficit may increase due to the One Big Beautiful Bill. Under an estimate, the bill may increase to $ 4 trillion in the next 10 years from the bill. However, the White House believes that this bill will save $ 1.6 trillion. Will promote economic growth up to 5.2%.

How was the bill passed in the House of Representatives?
The bill was passed by 215-214 votes, which was passed by a very low majority. Differences were also seen in the Republican party, especially Fiscal Hawks opposed it. It will now be debated in the Senate, where it can be amended or completely rejected.

How was the work of dog affected?
DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) was a department to control government spending led by Allen Musk. Its purpose was to cut ineffective schemes, reduce foreign aid, balance public broadcasting funds. However, Musk believes that Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is contrary to the direction of DOGE.