Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro and family will get US visas after election loss, State Department saysThe US State Department has agreed to issue visas to Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro and his family following his election defeat to inc...
Microsoft buyout offer: Will taking the exit package mean H-1B visa workers may have to leave the country?Microsoft’s voluntary buyout gives eligible employees financial support to leave but this may also bring trouble in their living status. Fo...
US green card backlog explained: Why Indian EB-2 and EB-3 applicants face an eight-year disadvantage over Chinese nationalsIndian professionals face stark challenges in their pursuit of US green cards, with waits far longer than their Chinese counterparts. The N...
Microsoft offers voluntary exits to 60,000 employees: What's in it, who qualifies and will India’s 23,000-strong workforce be impacted?Microsoft has introduced a voluntary exit offer for eligible employees in India, the US, the UK and Canada, covering around 60,000 workers ...
Infosys in talks with US DOJ over H-1B employee classification probeInfosys has said it is in discussions with the US Justice Department over an investigation into how certain H-1B employees were classified ...
US begins approving H-1B petitions without Trump's $100,000 fee: What it means for workers, employersUS Citizenship and Immigration Services has started approving H-1B visa petitions without the $100,000 fee. This change follows federal cou...
China updates visa application process for Indian travellers; removes service centre feesFrom November onwards, the visa application process for Indian travellers to China will see changes that must be followed. An online applic...
New visa rules for Australian students may force some international students to apply from overseasStudents from abroad planning to study in Australia may need to apply for a new Student visa from overseas. This new process is crucial for...
US midterm elections 2026: Iowa, Milwaukee Catholic Bishops issue 'public apology' for White House meeting with Donald Trump, claims prayer photo with President is used politicallyMilwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob and bishop of Des Moines, Iowa, William Joensen have issued separate statements over meetng with US Presi...
November Visa Bulletin: Big movement for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicantsThe November US Visa Bulletin brings significant progress for Indian family-sponsored green-card applicants, with F1, F2B and F3 dates adva...
U.S. State Department China travel advisory: Key points to note for Americans planning a trip to ChinaAmericans planning to travel to China need to be aware of potential risks including wrongful detention and surveillance. Recent updates fro...
Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report findsPresident Donald Trump's administration is on track to deport around 660,000 individuals over the past year. This figure reflects a 26% inc...
US visa wait times: India faces 12-month wait for visitor visa slots, 6.5 months for work visasIndian applicants seeking US business and tourist visas currently face long waiting periods for interview appointments. Mumbai has a wait t...
Trump's immigration crackdown hits Indians hard. Rubio says it's not personalUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has rejected concerns that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is aimed at India, saying the...
Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visasThe Trump administration has increased visa revocations, surpassing 300,000 since January 2025. Rights advocates criticize this crackdown, ...
US legal immigration falls by half as visa restrictions reshape entry routes: ExplainedLegal immigration to United States fell sharply in February 2026, with immigrant visa issuances dropping dramatically. The Trump administra...
Infosys, TCS and Cognizant cut H-1B lottery registrations as Trump tightens US visa rulesInfosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Cognizant registered far fewer candidates for the US H-1B visa lottery for fiscal year 2027, a...