H-1B visa rule changes: US expands $4,000 fee as Indian workers raise Green Card backlog concernsThe US Department of Homeland Security has expanded the $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 biometric fee to cover same-employer extensions filed by...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
US moves to scrap 60-day H-1B grace period: What it could mean for IndiansThe US may end the H-1B 60-day grace period after job loss. Here's what the proposed 2026 H-1B change could mean for Indian workers, H-4 fa...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
“Our top priority is to…”: Why Texas just hit pause on new data centers as Greg Abbott orders audit amid Elon Musk’s Texas pushTexas has paused approvals for new data centers as Governor Greg Abbott orders a sweeping audit of projects seeking access to the state’s p...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
US may end H-1B job-loss grace period for foreign workers; Indians could face impactThe US Department of Homeland Security may eliminate a 60-day grace period for certain foreign workers. This proposed change could signific...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Trump's attack on 'birth tourism' faces uphill legal battle after Supreme Court rulingPresident Trump issued executive orders targeting birth tourism after a Supreme Court ruling. Legal experts believe these new actions are l...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
India must not rewrite its UPI policies under US pressure: GTRIIndia's UPI policies should not be altered due to United States pressure. A think tank advises defending competition and policy autonomy fo...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court rulingPresident Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns. He signed two executive actions on immigration, which...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
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...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
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...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
US proposes tougher J-1 visa compliance, likely affecting Indian scholarsThe US Department of State proposes stricter J-1 visa rules and compliance. New regulations will expand termination powers and sponsor obli...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
Beyond Bitcoin: Crypto trends investors should watch over the next 6 monthsCoinDCX Co-founder Sumit Gupta writes that disciplined investing through crypto SIPs is replacing market timing. Beyond Bitcoin, structural...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Trump's new student visa rule could cost US economy up to $400 billion a yearA new report by the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) warns that the Trump administration's new student visa rule could...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Digital nomad visas: Who should apply, who shouldn't, top countries for IndiansDigital nomad visas now offer professionals a new route for global mobility. These permits allow individuals to live abroad while working r...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
DHS finalises rule ending open-ended stay for international students in USThe US Department of Homeland Security has finalised a rule replacing the long-standing "Duration of Status" system for F-1 students with f...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
China calls US visa regulations 'discriminatory', threatens countermeasuresChina has urged the United States to withdraw its new discriminatory visa regulations. Beijing stated it reserves the right to take recipro...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
US to limit stays of students, journalistsNew rules will limit foreign student visa durations to four years. Foreign journalists will face shorter stays, with specific restrictions ...
17 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST