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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...- Tighter student visa rules may deepen AI talent shortage in USProposed changes to US student visa rules could make it harder for international graduates, particularly Indians, to remain employed in the...
- Indian students can’t start working in US without a EAD authorisation even if they have confirmed job offer; Know the US immigration lawIndian students studying in the USA on an F1 visa need specific authorization to work. This authorization comes from an Employment Authoriz...
- Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
- Bill for 3-year pause on H-1B visas introduced in US CongressUS Republican lawmakers propose a three-year pause on the H-1B visa program. The proposed End H-1B Visa Abuse Act of 2026 aims to reform th...
- 'Living paycheck to paycheck in the USA': Indian student questions the dream after brutal job huntAn Indian student's difficult job search in the US after completing a master's degree is raising questions about the 'American dream'. Faci...
- H-1B and F-1 in 2026: What visa-dependent professionals need to know about long-term immigration planningRecent policy shifts have significantly narrowed the margins for H-1B and F-1 visa holders in the U.S., increasing uncertainty for families...
- US launches review of OPT program for international studentsAmerica's government is reviewing the Optional Practical Training program. This program allows foreign students to work after graduation. C...
- F‑1 visa refused to student after ‘unexpected technical questions’ at US consulate in HyderabadAn aspiring student was denied a US F-1 visa at the Hyderabad consulate on May 30, 2025, despite planning to study at Indiana University Bl...
- Studying in the US: Understanding the difference between CPT vs OPTThe United States remains a top destination for international students, providing a dynamic academic environment and diverse cultural exper...
- Indian students cleared for re-entry to US after OPT scamA US district court lifts sanctions on over 90 foreign nationals, many Indian, previously denied US re-entry due to OPT fraud by former emp...
- Indian students issued record number of student visas in the US, F-1 regulations updatedIn 2023, Indian students in the United States were issued a total of 130,839 F-1 student visas, marking a 14% increase from the previous ye...
- 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...
- OPT program for international STEM students to continue as US Supreme Court refuses hearingThe program allows international students to work during their studies or for up to one year after graduation. A key aspect of the case was...
- Extended OPT for international STEM students legal, maintains US courtIt is the only post qualification work opportunity available to students in the US and is a major pull-factor for attracting foreign studen...
- Temporary suspension of foreign work visas threatens scholarly engagement: HarvardOn Monday, US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation to suspend the most sought-after H-1B visas along with other types of foreign wo...
- Canada trumps US, opens H-1B doors to IndiansCanada is set to welcome 3,10,000 new permanent residents under the Global Skills Strategy programme.
- US restricts job options for international STEM students under OPT extensionInternational students are eligible for a 12 month optional practical training (OPT) under which they can work in the US.
- Indian STEM students may have better alternative than Trump's USAWith a roll back on the extension of optional practical training, President Trump will be dampening many science, tech, engineering and mat...
- Indian students under F-1 visa can now work for three years in USSTEM students who are availing themselves of their extension of 17 months under OPT are now eligible to file to extend their OPT by further...
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