He couldn’t get US Visa in 1976, today Sanjay Mehrotra runs one of America’s most important AI firms; Joins Satya Nadella & Sundar Pichai in trillion-dollar clubSanjay Mehrotra, who was reportedly denied a US visa three times as a student, now leads Micron Technology, one of the world’s biggest semi...
28 May, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Meet Sanjay Mehrotra, who went from visa rejections to become CEO of trillion-dollar tech giant MicronSanjay Mehrotra, CEO of Micron Technology, has led the chipmaker to a market valuation exceeding $1 trillion, joining fellow Indian-born te...
28 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for youA new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the U...
27 May, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questionsA new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize application...
27 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
25 May, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
US tightens visa interviews for non-immigrants, adds new asylum-related questionsAmerica has introduced new screening questions for visa applicants. These questions aim to identify individuals who might seek asylum after...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
UK demands Iran stop posting 'sacrifice' calls on embassy sitesBritain's foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador. The ministry demanded the embassy stop social media posts encouraging Iranians to sa...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
How priority dates and cross-chargeability affect your Green Card timelineIndian nationals working in the U.S. often face long waits for green cards due to visa quotas. A priority date determines one's place in li...
07 Apr, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Have sought unhindered consular access to Jadhav: IndiaJadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of "espionage and terrorism" in ...
29 Aug, 2019, 09.38 PM IST
Enhanced vetting of 'potential radicals' applying for US visas to begin May 18These are some of the questions that the US State Department has proposed asking US visa applicants warranting extra scrutiny.
06 May, 2017, 10.13 AM IST
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: India summons Pakistan’s deputy high commissionerPakistan's Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haidar Shah was called by the external affairs ministry which reiterated that Jadhav was innocent ...
19 Apr, 2017, 07.24 PM IST
H-1B visa fee hike has not hurt visa requests: US Consular OfficerThe H-1B visa fee hike that has caused concern in the Indian IT industry will not impact the number of applications or business transaction...
22 Jun, 2016, 10.24 AM IST
Devyani Khobragade row: US Embassy asked to stop commercial activitiesUS has also been asked to provide the tax returns filed by it with Indian authorities for commercial activities which are afforded through ...
08 Jan, 2014, 12.20 PM IST
Diplomat Devyani Khobragade strip-searched, India snubs US teamIndia's diplomat in New York Devyani Khobragade was strip-searched and confined with drug addicts after her detention in a visa fraud case.
17 Dec, 2013, 03.13 PM IST
Devyani Khobragade case: India takes US head on; Shinde, Modi refuse to meet American delegationAccording to media report, the move may be a precursor to reviewing immunity and benefits enjoyed by US consular officers in India.
17 Dec, 2013, 12.10 PM IST
- US position on diplomatic immunity wrong: Consul General
Prabhu Dayal was speaking in the backdrop Krittika Biswas controversy whether she had diplomatic immunity that protected her against arrest.
28 May, 2011, 04.50 PM IST
- Visa applications to US may touch 500,000 mark
Visa applications to the US and issuances by the consular offices are rising at a rapid pace.
29 Mar, 2007, 02.17 AM IST