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US moves immigration filings online: What it means for green card, citizenship and asylum applicantsThe US is transitioning towards mandatory online filing for immigration applications. This new rule allows USCIS to require electronic subm...
US revokes 175,000-plus visas under Trump as State Department steps up vettingThe US State Department said most visa revocations followed law enforcement encounters involving assault, drunk driving, theft, drug offenc...
H-1B, L-1 biometric fee hike: Who has to pay the extra $4,000 and $4,500 under new US rule?The US Department of Homeland Security has expanded the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 biometric fee to same-employer visa extensions from Sept...
JD Vance calls PM Modi, discusses India-US tiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with US Vice President JD Vance on strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global S...
Over 5 lakh UK visas issued to Indians as Britain completes eVisa rolloutIndia remains a key UK travel market, with over 500,000 visas granted to its citizens. The United Kingdom has fully transitioned to a digit...
US employers rethink H-1B talent strategy as Trump policies tighten: Envoy GlobalUS employers are changing hiring and retention strategies for foreign professionals. This shift occurs as H-1B program changes make it more...
Biden ex-adviser Ajay Bhutoria calls new US immigration rule ‘step backwards’USCIS now denies incomplete immigration applications without requesting more evidence. This policy change impacts thousands of Indian appli...
States may get power to sponsor worker visas in the US under new bipartisan billPilot programme would allow states to address labour shortages while Washington retains control over security checks and immigration enforc...
US student visas for Indians plunge 62% as America tightens F-1 approvalsUS student visas issued to Indian nationals fell 62% during the peak admission season in 2025, according to an analysis by the Center for I...
US citizenship exam could look very different under Trump's new planThe Trump administration is considering changes to the US citizenship exam that could introduce new education standards and allow third par...
OpenAI pays $3.2 million in US probe over hiring foreign workersThe Justice Department in a release said that OpenAI and Statsig, which makes product development software, recruited foreign workers for s...
America's foreign STEM worker debate has a data problemAs the Trump administration tightens immigration rules for foreign workers and students, recent academic research challenges a key premise ...
H-1B visa extensions could soon come with a hefty new price tag under new Trump planThe Trump administration is preparing to expand an existing fee on H-1B and L-1 visas by applying it to extension petitions, not just new a...
Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC pollDonald Trump's immigration approval has slipped to 39%, but it remains his strongest issue among Republicans, outpacing the economy and Ira...
US makes visa bond program permanent for 50 countries; India unaffectedThe US State Department will make a visa bond program permanent. This program requires applicants from fifty nations to post bonds. Bonds c...
Trump's visa strategy: Keep announcing sky-high fees until one sticksThe Trump administration is weighing a proposal to charge international students $100,000 to work in the US after graduation under the OPT ...
Trump weighs $100,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduationThe Trump administration is considering a plan to charge international students $100,000 to remain in the US and work after graduation unde...
USCIS pauses $100,000 H-1B fee collectionIn a statement on July 28, the agency said that while the Department of Homeland Security disagreed with the court’s order, it will comply ...
Bill introduced in US Senate seeks 3-year pause on H-1B visas, codify $100,000 feeA US Republican senator has introduced a bill seeking to pause new H-1B visa issuances for three years and restore a $100,000 fee on H-1B p...
Pay $750, get a quicker US visa interview. Approval? That's still uncertainThe US Department of State has launched a pilot allowing eligible B1/B2 visa applicants to pay an additional $750 for an interview appointm...