Texas governor Greg Abbott proposes to bar public schools from hiring H-1B workersTexas Governor Greg Abbott has proposed banning public schools from employing H-1B visa holders, potentially affecting districts that recru...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
US Visa Bulletin explained: What it is, why it matters and how to read itThe US Visa Bulletin is a key monthly update for Green Card applicants waiting for their priority dates to become current. Here’s what the ...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
The American Dream now comes with a survival guideTighter US student visa and immigration rules are making Asian students reconsider America as their preferred study destination. Growing un...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
H-1B visa extension fee unlikely to outweigh cost of losing skilled talentA new US rule will extend a $4,000 H-1B fee to certain visa extensions from September 9, increasing recurring costs for employers heavily d...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- Indian techies hit hardest as US green card approvals drop 35%
According to data from the US immigration platform Boundless Immigration, based on the USCIS data, in FY25, Indians had filed 14,250 petiti...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
After 3 H-1B lottery rejections, Mumbai techie shares $13,000 alternate way to stay in USAfter facing three unsuccessful H-1B lottery attempts, a professional from Mumbai finally triumphs with an O-1 visa. Spending countless hou...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Cure worse than H-1B 'malaise'New H-1B fees and stricter wage requirements are increasing employer costs. A wage-weighted selection system now favors higher-paid applica...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concernsThe US Department of Homeland Security has expanded the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 biometric fee to cover same-employer extensions filed by...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
Government notifies 11 more international ports, enabling entry of e-visa holder foreigners; total tally rises to 88India has added eleven new international ports for e-visa holders, increasing the total to eighty-eight. These new entry points include nin...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
US proposes to end the 60-day H-1B grace period; experts warn of 'severe regression'US proposal to end the 60-day H-1B grace period threatens job displacement. Experts warn this change will lead to significant loss of skill...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
American dream turns more distant for Indians as US tightens immigration rulesChanges in US immigration regulations are increasingly complicating matters for Indian nationals. New directives now allow for the swift de...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
H-1B layoff or missing paperwork? Indians face a tougher US immigration roadTwo US immigration policy shifts could make it harder for Indians to work or settle there. USCIS can now deny inadequately documented appli...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Aware of delays in processing of visa applications by Canada of some retired GoI officials: GovernmentIndia's government acknowledges specific delays in Canadian visa processing. These delays affect retired central government and MEA officia...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Over 5 lakh UK visas issued to Indians as Britain completes eVisa rolloutIndia remains a key UK travel market, with over 500,000 visas granted to its citizens. The United Kingdom has fully transitioned to a digit...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
New Zealand eases resident visa health rules; Hepatitis B, C no longer automatic hurdleNew Zealand has eased health assessment rules for resident visa applicants. Hepatitis B and C are no longer high-cost conditions for migran...
06 Aug, 2026, 03.13 PM IST