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US may end H-1B job-loss grace period for foreign workers; Indians could face impactThe US Department of Homeland Security may eliminate a 60-day grace period for certain foreign workers. This proposed change could signific...- What to know about Donald Trump's new attempt to limit birthright citizenshipThe Trump administration issued new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship. These orders aim to restrict citizenship for childre...
- US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffectedThe US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds c...
- Engaged with US to minimise difficulties: MEA on new US visa rulesIndia is engaging US authorities regarding new visa rules. These changes will bar foreign students from longer stays. The new regulations e...
- US tightens visa interviews for non-immigrants, adds new asylum-related questionsAmerica has introduced new screening questions for visa applicants. These questions aim to identify individuals who might seek asylum after...
- Green card process: Why I-140 approval alone does not grant US residencyAn approved I-140 petition is a crucial step toward a green card, establishing eligibility and securing a priority date. However, it doesn'...
- US to end most visa interview waivers from September 2; Dropbox facility scrapped for H, L, F, M, J visa renewalsBig changes are coming for US visa seekers. Starting September 2, 2025, most people applying for US non-immigrant visas must attend an in-p...
- US expands interview waiver eligibilty for some visa applicantsThe U.S. Department of State has revised the eligibility criteria for nonimmigrant visa applicants for interview waivers. New rules allow s...
- USCIS announces revised Form I-129 for foreign workers on H-1B, L-1 or 0-1 visaUSCIS will release an updated Form I-129 on January 17, 2025, without a grace period for transition. Changes in H-1B visa rules include rei...
- US issues record 1,40,000 student visas to Indians in one year"We are really proud of what we have done in India this year. I think for the first time in history, we set a goal to issue one million vis...
- Wait time for getting interview appointment for B1 and B2 US visas 37 days in DelhiAccording to the data updated November 1 on the website, the current waiting period for getting an interview appointment for an American vi...
- Biden signs executive order on AI, plans include easier visas for STEM students and skilled workersAs part of its AI agenda, the Biden administration aims to leverage the knowledge and skills of both highly skilled immigrants and nonimmig...
- Amid layoffs and visa backlog, United States relaxes rules for immigrants facing compelling circumstancesEADs are provided to certain nonimmigrants who are the beneficiaries of approved employment-based immigrant visa petitions and their qualif...
- US extends premium processing for applicants seeking to change into F, M, or J visasThe expansion of premium processing is part of USCIS’ efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall immigration system.
- US increases tourist and student visa feeThe cost of obtaining tourist and student visas for the US will increase, according to the Department of State. The new fees, which will co...
- Visa processing expected to reach pre-pandemic levels in FY 2023: US"The Department of State is successfully lowering visa interview wait times worldwide. We have doubled our hiring of US Foreign Service per...
- President Biden urged to rescind Trump-era ban on H-1B and other foreign work visasIn June 2020, Donald Trump instituted Proclamation 10052, halting the processing of non-immigrant H-1B, L-1, H-2B, and J-1 visas, based on ...
- Trump administration proposes fixed time limit for students', researchers', journalists' visasThe proposal scheduled to be notified in the Federal Register on Friday is not country-specific, but has been brought in view of the abuse ...
- Over 21,000 Indians overstayed visas in US last year: ReportThe Department of Homeland Security in its latest annual report released today said that in 2017, more than 10.7 lakh Indians visited the U...
- US starts accepting employment applications of H-4 visa holdersIssuing employment authorization card to spouses of H-1B visas is one of the legislative measures taken by President Barack Obama.
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