India's H-1B edge needs complianceIn light of escalating US scrutiny surrounding skilled worker visa fraud, Indian companies are feeling the pressure, as a significant share...
US launches major H-1B visa fraud investigation; official names CognizantThe Office of the Inspector General (OIG) under the Department of Labour has uncovered widespread schemes in which employers and labour bro...
As H-1B registrations decline, summit to spotlight immigrant founders' role in US innovationA key summit in San Francisco this October will spotlight immigrant entrepreneurs' vital role in US innovation, amidst tightening immigrati...
US fixed-term student visas may hit Indian enrolmentsIndian students eyeing higher education in US, particularly for longer programs, face potential visa changes. The US is reportedly shifting...
Applying for a US visa? Your choice of Indian city could cut wait time by monthsIndian citizens seeking US visitor visas face significant appointment delays, with wait times stretching up to ten months in cities like Mu...
New US visa rule could change how long international students can stay in the countryUS authorities are set to replace the 'duration of status' system for international students with fixed stay periods. This significant poli...
From Trump to Messi, Iran to ICE, politics and sport collide at the biggest World Cup in historyThe biggest World Cup ever, begins with 48 teams and 104 matches across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This tournament faces soarin...
The traditional path to a US passport looks less certain than it did a decade agoThe US immigration pathway for skilled professionals, once a clear ladder, is now fraught with uncertainty. Lottery-based H-1B visas and ma...
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
Jaishankar flags visa curbs with Rubio, US says measures not targeted at IndiaIndia and the US held high-level talks on Sunday. Discussions covered the West Asia crisis, counterterrorism, and trade. India raised conce...
Critical minerals, AI, nuclear ties take centre stage as Jaishankar, Rubio review India-US partnershipExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held extensive discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, covering critical minerals, AI, ...
More red, white & blues for green card applicantsNew United States immigration rules will create more procedural hurdles for Indian professionals and students seeking permanent residency. ...
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
Enhanced social media vetting for student and exchange visas - What you need to knowThe State Department's new social media screening measures affect F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa applicants, requiring mandatory reviews under cert...
US makes H-1B visa, Green Card pathways easier for international students on J-1 visaThe US State Department has updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List, removing the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa holders...
Things you need to know about studying in AmericaIndia has surpassed China in sending more students to the United States in 2022, with a record-breaking 125,000 Indians issued US student v...
H-1B and J-1 visa regulations standing in the way of medical response to COVID-19: LawmakersSince the H-1B visa is tied with the specific speciality for which they are issued, a doctor with this visa cannot be roped in for any othe...