US national debt crosses 100% of GDP: America now owes more than its entire economy produces — and the $1 trillion interest payments alone now outpace the PentagonU.S. debt-to-GDP ratio hit 100.2% on March 31: For the first time since the ruins of World War II, the United States national debt has surp...
01 May, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
H1-B clarity offers hope to Indian students' US dreamsIndian students are reigniting their ambitions for higher education in the United States, bolstered by recent updates on H-1B visa fees tha...
27 Oct, 2025, 10.33 AM IST
Trump administration ramps up surprise site checks on OPT students, nearly 1 lakh Indian students under close scrutinyThe Trump administration intensified unannounced inspections on foreign students in the US on OPT, particularly STEM OPT, including residen...
27 Sep, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
US: ICE issues warning to international students regarding SEVIS terminationsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is warning international students on OPT visas about potential deportation for failing to repo...
17 May, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
Post, protest, pack up: Indian students among those told to self-deport by USHundreds of international students in the US, including Indians, face visa revocations following a crackdown on campus activism. The State ...
30 Mar, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
Decoding 2024: An Indian's guide to moving abroad as the world looks for 'better' immigrantsGlobal immigration policies have shifted in 2024, creating new opportunities for skilled Indian professionals. Countries like US, UK, Canad...
22 Dec, 2024, 03.40 PM IST
US makes H-1B visa, Green Card pathways easier for international students on J-1 visaThe US State Department has updated the Exchange Visitor Skills List, removing the two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visa holders...
13 Dec, 2024, 05.23 PM IST
New F-1 visa rules pose challenges for international students in the USRecent changes to F-1 visa regulations impose stricter limits on how long international students can spend outside the US, restricting them...
04 Oct, 2024, 10.47 PM IST
US to relax visa processing for graduates with job offersThe United States has introduced measures to speed up visa processing for college graduates with job offers, signaling a positive developme...
31 Jul, 2024, 01.04 PM IST
International students can apply for Green Cards, work for startups during OPT, US clarifies"F and M students must have a foreign residence that they do not intend to abandon, but that such students may be the beneficiary of a perm...
22 Dec, 2023, 06.29 PM IST
How Biden's new order can become a big booster for Indian students, H-1B visa holdersUS President Joe Biden has signed an executive order aimed at ensuring the safety and security of artificial intelligence (AI) systems whil...
02 Nov, 2023, 01.18 PM IST
Sri Lanka announces visa-free travel for tourists from India, 6 other countriesThe pilot project, which began immediately, will be in effect until March 31, 2024. Minister Sabry shared this update, stating, "Cabinet ap...
24 Oct, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
How foreign countries are attracting Indian students with lucrative offers and opportunitiesCountries such as the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and many others have concerted efforts to welcome students back on campuses. Easing in vi...
28 Dec, 2022, 03.02 PM IST
The US will continue with its 2020 student immigration policies. Here's what that means for youNew or Initial F and M students who were not previously enrolled in a program of study on March 9, 2020, will not be able to enter the Unit...
28 Apr, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
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.
21 Apr, 2018, 11.08 AM IST
Bill introduced in US Senate seeks to increase annual H-1B visasThe Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2018 provides work authorisation for spouses and dependent children of H-1B visa holders and ...
26 Jan, 2018, 01.05 PM IST
Hardware snag in computers hits US visa services globallyA hardware problem in the State Department's computer system has hit America's visa issuing processes across the globe, an official has sai...
18 Jun, 2015, 09.40 AM IST