EB-5 Green Card fees to be doubledThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme grants permanent residency (a Green Card) to foreign investors and their immediate families who in...
01 Oct, 2026, 01.25 AM IST
Anti-South Asian hate surges in US, Indians targeted over H-1B visas: CSOH reportAnti-South Asian hate incidents in the United States have significantly increased, especially targeting Indian-Americans and their visa sta...
30 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Taemin postpones North American leg of his world tour over US visa issues: What we know about new dates and refundsPopular South Korean artist Taemin has made the difficult choice to delay the North American segment of his World Tour. This postponement a...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
US visa officers in India handle 21,401 applications each, as interview wait times stretch to 346 daysUS consular officers in India handled the heaviest nonimmigrant visa workload among major processing countries in FY25, averaging more than...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Visa and Mastercard $167.5M ATM settlement: Who qualifies, how to claim and key deadlinesA landmark settlement has been reached in the United States, with Visa and Mastercard agreeing to pay $167.5 million over ATM surcharges. E...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Indian IT sheds H-1B habit, FY27 filings plunge 92%India's software exporters--Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, LTM and Tech Mahindra--filed for 1,763 visas against ...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
US to restrict visas for officials who obstruct parental child abduction casesThe United States plans to introduce new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in international parental child abduction cases. ...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
US Green Card overhaul: Republican Senator Tuberville's new America First bill proposes merit-based system, ends diversity lotterySenator Tommy Tuberville has introduced the Americans First Immigration Act to reform the immigration system. This bill proposes a merit-ba...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
H-1B under the scanner: Trump admin signals major changes to visa system in 365 daysH-1B visa latest: Federal investigators are expanding their probe into alleged abuses of the H-1B foreign-worker program. The investigation...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Trump administration targets birth tourism with new visa curbsThe United States has introduced visa restrictions targeting individuals and facilitators involved in commercial birth tourism. This initia...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
US Department of State launches online portal to report suspected visa fraud and misuseThe US Department of State has introduced an online portal for reporting suspected visa fraud and misuse. This initiative aims to enhance t...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
US Judge lifts Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoA federal judge ruled against Donald Trump's ban on three news outlets, stating it likely violated their constitutional rights. The judge o...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US electionsThe 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecti...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
US expands visa social media checks to three more categories from October 1From October 1, the US will expand social media screening to I, TN and TD visa applicants, requiring foreign journalists, USMCA professiona...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the CaribbeanThe U.S. military attacked a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration contin...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.16 AM IST
Pawan Khera flags H-1B fee extension, warns of impact on Indian IT talentThe US administration has renewed a USD 100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa petitions. This move could significantly affect Indian IT profess...
19 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST