After 3 H-1B lottery rejections, Mumbai techie shares $13,000 alternate way to stay in USAfter facing three unsuccessful H-1B lottery attempts, a professional from Mumbai finally triumphs with an O-1 visa. Spending countless hou...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Cure worse than H-1B 'malaise'New H-1B fees and stricter wage requirements are increasing employer costs. A wage-weighted selection system now favors higher-paid applica...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
US revokes over 600 visas in one month in birth tourism crackdown: RubioThe US State Department has revoked more than 600 visas in one month. This action targets foreign nationals involved in birth tourism activ...
12 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
Head of US travel association sounds alarm on potential expansion of visa bond programThe US Travel Association expresses concern over the visa bond program's potential expansion. This program requires applicants from fifty c...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
US visa fraud: Andhra man admits to faking Rs 1.2 crore net worth, degree, and job for US EmbassyDelhi Police registered an FIR against a 25-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh. He allegedly submitted forged education and employment docume...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
A Spanish influencer trusted AI’s Puerto Rico entry advice; she reached the airport without an ESTA and was prevented from boardingAn influencer from Spain encountered significant airport troubles after depending on ChatGPT for advice on travel documents, resulting in h...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
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...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Government notifies 11 more international ports, enabling entry of e-visa holder foreigners; total tally rises to 88India has added eleven new international ports for e-visa holders, increasing the total to eighty-eight. These new entry points include nin...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Turn America's H-1B loss into India's gainUnited States immigration rules are changing for skilled foreign workers. The Trump administration is considering removing the grace period...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
US proposes to end the 60-day H-1B grace period; experts warn of 'severe regression'US proposal to end the 60-day H-1B grace period threatens job displacement. Experts warn this change will lead to significant loss of skill...
09 Aug, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
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...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
US to vet social media of foreign journalists applying for visas, report saysThe US State Department will now screen foreign journalists' social media accounts. This initiative expands a Trump administration policy t...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement rules get tougher: Could one missing document cost you?USCIS now rejects incomplete visa and green card applications immediately. Applicants must submit all required documents from the outset. T...
06 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
USCIS empowers officers to deny incomplete immigration benefit requestsUSCIS officers now have discretion to deny incomplete immigration applications. Applicants must provide all required documents to establish...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
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...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
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...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Darshan Magdum's US visa approved following months-long wait after Boy Throb proved it was a real bandIndian vocalist Darshan Magdum has secured a US O-1 visa after a months-long process in which his viral band, Boy Throb, had to prove to US...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.37 AM IST