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Trump got appeasement, India suffered humiliation: Congress on H-1B visa-fee renewalThe Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of appeasing US President Donald Trump after the White House extended the USD 100,000 H-1...- H-1B visa: Indian diaspora group backs Trump’s scrutiny, warns against hurting US innovationThe Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies supports H-1B visa program scrutiny. They caution that this should not impede American...
- Japan raises the bar on residency. Cue the outrageJapan is considering tougher permanent residency rules as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government reshapes immigration policy. Proposed ...
- US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at warThe United States approved visas for Iran's core delegation to attend the UN General Assembly. This includes President Masoud Pezeshkian an...
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate memberEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the European Union’s first associate member, as Ottawa seeks clos...
- H-1B should not exist to replace American workers with low-wage foreigners: JD VanceUS Vice President JD Vance defended changes to the H-1B visa program. He stated the administration seeks highly skilled workers, not displa...
- Indian students plan longer stays abroad amid shifting global mobility rulesIndian students planning to study abroad appear more inclined to stay longer than their Chinese peers, according to the IELTS Voices 2026 s...
- US court blocks Trump administration rule restricting stay for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have ended the longstanding “duration of status” system for internati...
- Trump administration formally proposes scrapping 60-day grace period for laid-off H-1B workersThe Trump administration has proposed scrapping the 60-day grace period that gives H-1B and several other foreign workers time to find a ne...
- US court restores automatic H-4 EAD extensions for seven spouses; relief limitedA US court overturned a rule ending H-4 EAD automatic extensions for seven individuals. This ruling does not apply nationwide, requiring ot...
- Trump administration’s $100,000 OPT fee proposal clears White House review: What Indian students need to knowA proposed $100,000 fee could impact international students' work opportunities in the US. This significant charge might affect students an...
- Visa squeeze in the West sends Indians packing for homeWestern visa rules are tightening, impacting skilled Indian professionals seeking overseas employment. Rising sponsorship costs and stricte...
- Xi Jinping's India visit to help diplomatic thaw, but business ties bound by suspicionXi Jinping’s India visit could signal a diplomatic thaw between India and China, but business ties remain stuck in a maze of investment cur...
- Germany beats US as top study-abroad choice for Indians as students chase cheaper degrees & clearer job routesGermany has overtaken the US as the top study-abroad choice among Indian students in upGrad’s 2026 survey, with preference for Germany jump...
- Trump’s H-1B crackdown hurts Indian IT, but the industry saw it comingIndian IT’s H-1B dependence was shrinking well before Donald Trump’s latest immigration crackdown. New H-1B approvals for seven major India...
- Cognizant’s US immigration troubles: From visa lawsuits to latest green-card filing suspensionCognizant’s US immigration practices are back under scrutiny after authorities suspended its employment-based green-card filings amid a fed...
- India’s higher education moment has arrived just as the world turns inwardIndia’s universities are gaining global visibility just as studying abroad becomes costlier and more uncertain. Better rankings, tighter vi...
- Trump backs H-1B visa fee proposal to boost American worker hiring and trainingPresident Trump proposed a new fee on H-1B visa petitions. This measure aims to encourage companies to hire American workers first. The Dep...
- US court hears challenge to Trump administration's new student visa rule ending 'duration of status' for international studentsA US federal court heard arguments challenging a new student visa rule. This rule replaces the duration of status system with fixed admissi...
- US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countriesThe US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introdu...
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