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Why is the US training visa officers? The ‘public charge’ test explainedThe US is training consular officers to more closely assess whether immigrant visa applicants could become dependent on government benefits...
US pauses immigrant visa interviews worldwide: Who is affected and what happens next?The Trump administration has paused or rescheduled immigrant visa interviews worldwide for training on identifying applicants who may becom...
Trump leaves no legal immigration pathway in the US untouched: How his curbs affect workers, students and familiesTrump’s immigration crackdown now reaches beyond the H-1B programme, affecting students, families, investors, asylum seekers and temporary ...
United States pauses visa appointments worldwide until further noticeThe Trump administration has paused global visa appointments for training purposes. This action is part of an ongoing immigration crackdown...
Indian IT firms reduced H-1B dependency in last five years: NasscomIndian IT companies have invested $1.1 billion in the US over five years to build the local science, technology, engineering and maths (STE...
Canada is not just challenging the US on trade – it wants its immigrants tooCanada is fighting Donald Trump on two fronts: retaliating against US tariffs while courting skilled workers affected by his immigration cr...
Trump’s immigration crackdown has a Plan B, C and DDonald Trump’s second-term immigration strategy has relied on multiple legal and administrative routes to tighten entry and stay in the US....
US may revoke up to 200,000 tourist, business visasThe Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 US business and tourism visas held by foreigners who have sought or applied f...
H-1B visa fees likely to be increased to more than $100,000 by US govt. Who will be affected?The Trump administration is proposing a $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions for workers hired within the US, adding a major cost for employers ...
US moves to impose more than $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visasThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to raise the H-1B visa fee to $103,265, according to a notice posted in the Federal Register...
Trump administration's visa pause for 75 countries struck down by US courtA US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, ruling it violat...
Vietnam expands VNeID eligibility for foreign nationals in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City from September 28Foreign nationals can obtain VNeID accounts in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City starting September 2026. This change expands access to Vietnam's ...
US Visa Bulletin September 2026: Big green card relief for Indians as family visa dates make major gainsIndia’s green card waitlist saw significant movement in several family-sponsored categories in the September 2026 Visa Bulletin, including ...
US judge strikes down Trump policy suspending immigrant visas for 75 countriesA U.S. judge invalidated a Trump administration policy that suspended immigrant visas. This policy had targeted applicants from seventy-fiv...
South Africa adds R500 processing fee to ETA system; here’s what travellers will paySouth Africa has introduced a R500 processing fee for applications made through its Electronic Travel Authorisation system. While the digit...
Rick Jackson linked to $3 million settlement involving thousands of immigrant nursesRick Jackson's company, Avant Healthcare Professionals, settled a lawsuit for three million dollars. Thousands of foreign-born nurses accus...
US Visa Bulletin explained: What it is, why it matters and how to read itThe US Visa Bulletin is a key monthly update for Green Card applicants waiting for their priority dates to become current. Here’s what the ...