H-1B visa fee: Second US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 chargeA federal judge recently blocked a substantial fee that was imposed on H-1B visas by Donald Trump. The ruling was based on the failure of g...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
US to double EB-5 visa fees from November 30: What it means for Indian investors seeking green cardNew fees for the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program will be effective from November 30, 2026. Investors using the regional-centre route will s...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
US Visa Bulletin October 2026: Some Indians get green card relief as new US fiscal year begins, but many remain stuckThe October Visa Bulletin brings forward movement for Indian green card applicants as the US starts its new fiscal year. EB-1 and EB-4 fina...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
US revokes over 250,000 visas under Trump administration; 2,300 linked to birth tourismThe US State Department has revoked more than 250,000 visas due to violations of visa conditions and related criminal activities. This acti...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
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
Japan hikes visa renewal and permanent residency fees from October 1Japan is sharply increasing fees for visa renewals, changes to residence status and permanent residency applications from October 1, with t...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM 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
New Zealand family visa application to move to enhanced online system from November 16New Zealand plans to move specific temporary entry visa applications to a new Immigration Online system. This transition will occur on Nove...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.27 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
From India to the US boardroom: Why L-1A is becoming a strategic US-expansion route for Indian mid-sized businessesIndian mid-sized and entrepreneur-led companies increasingly view the L-1A visa as a means to establish US operations. This visa allows for...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.43 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
US immigration crackdown hits Kansas, disrupts beef processingICE operations in southwest Kansas resulted in significant labor shortages at beef processing plants and affected cattle shipments. Communi...
26 Sep, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
US visa wait times: Indians face up to 12-month wait for visitor slots; work visas up to 5.5 monthsIndian applicants for US visitor visas are expected to experience long waiting times for interviews in various cities. In Hyderabad, applic...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next betHappy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.52 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
Green card applicants can now be rejected over use of Medicaid, food stamps & free school lunch programmesThe Trump administration’s expanded “public charge” rule has taken effect, allowing US immigration officers to consider benefits such as Me...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Trump extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee order for another yearDonald Trump has extended for another year his executive order imposing a $100,000 fee on certain new H-1B visa applications, even as the p...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.31 AM IST