US to raise premium processing fees for some visas from March 2026US Citizenship and Immigration Services will raise fees for premium processing services. This change takes effect from March 1, 2026. The a...
11 Jan, 2026, 09.17 AM IST
Is it a good idea for laid off H-1B workers to switch to a US tourist visa, and back again?When laid-off H-1B workers consider transitioning to B-1/B-2 visitor status for job searching, they gain valuable time and a streamlined pr...
25 May, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
US to hike premium processing fees for H-1B and other visa categories; effective Feb 26The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalized a rule announcing an increase in premium processing fees for specific vis...
25 Feb, 2024, 09.06 PM IST
US increases immigration fees: Here's how much an H-1B visa, green card will costThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced revisions in certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees....
01 Feb, 2024, 05.18 PM IST
US immigration application fees set to surge in 2024: Everything you need to knowBeginning February 26, 2024, there will be an increase in premium processing fees for various U.S. immigration applications. Additionally, ...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
2 top stock recommendations from Jay ThakkarThe overall trend has definitely reversed from up to down as far as the Nifty or maybe the Bank Nifty and the Nifty financial services is c...
26 Sep, 2023, 01.27 PM IST
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.
14 Jun, 2023, 06.07 PM IST
US expands premium processing of various visa and green card categoriesThis will be in addition to all previously filed Form I-140 petitions under an E13 multinational executive and manager classification, or E...
17 Jan, 2023, 08.48 AM IST
How to get H4 Visa? Eligibility, fees, documents, and processing time explainedHere is the complete information you need to know about getting the H4 US Visa and how long can you stay under it.
06 Sep, 2022, 11.01 PM IST
Taxman disallows Rs 4.5L TDS, irks ITATA majority of taxpayers invariably incur TDS against their income — be it against salary, professional income or interest income. To carry ...
13 Aug, 2022, 11.19 AM IST
Five new steps the United States has taken to help immigrantsFrom premium processing to visa extensions for international students, these are the five new changes announced by the United States Citize...
09 Jun, 2022, 11.43 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: All you need to know about the recent changes in work authorization for spouses of H-1B and L-1 workersFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
12 Dec, 2021, 04.10 PM IST
Policy change to benefit children of H-1B visa holders in the US“To prevent a 'gap' in status, USCIS will grant the change of status to F-1 effective the day we approve an applicant’s Form I-539, applica...
22 Jul, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Airtel Mauritius arm to raise Rs 1,800 croreThe second tranche perpetual bonds comes after the company recently raised $3 billion via a private placement of shares and overseas bond s...
13 Feb, 2020, 08.38 AM IST
Spouses of H-1B visa holders sue US over H-4 extension delayThe delay has strained the finances of the applicants and their families, and adversely impacted their employers.
11 Jun, 2019, 07.36 AM IST
BSE to offer LEIPS to 163 securitiesActive trading members of equity segment of the exchange can follow a simple process to register themselves for this LEIPS scheme as a mark...
01 Apr, 2016, 04.21 PM IST
- IGPL registers net sales of Rs 124.89 cr
I G Petrochemicals Limited (IGPL), the world's third largest producer of phthalic anhydride (PAN) has registered net profit of Rs 5.39 cror...
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