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Indian IT sheds H-1B habit, FY27 filings plunge 92%India's software exporters--Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, LTM and Tech Mahindra--filed for 1,763 visas against ...29 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST- From India to the US boardroom: Why L-1A is becoming a strategic US-expansion route for Indian mid-sized businessesIndian mid-sized and entrepreneur-led companies increasingly view the L-1A visa as a means to establish US operations. This visa allows for...28 Sep, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
- The H-1B midterm test: Why Indian tech workers could matter in the US electionsThe 2026 US midterms could make H-1B policy a political test among Indian-American voters, with Trump-era fees and tighter scrutiny affecti...22 Sep, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
- International students in US face fixed stay limits from September 15: What Indian students need to knowBeginning September 15, 2026, the United States will implement new regulations affecting F-1 student visas. Under these rules, students wil...14 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
- 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...14 Sep, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- 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...09 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- 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 ...26 Aug, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
- Trump’s H-1B fee bombshell: Why employers do not have to pay $103,265 yetThe US has proposed a $103,265 fee for new cap-subject H-1B petitions, but employers do not have to pay it yet. This explainer breaks down ...25 Aug, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
- 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....25 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- 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 ...25 Aug, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
- 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...11 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
- Indian Consulate in Dubai prioritises Tatkal passport backlog, aims for zero pendency before Independence DayThe Indian Consulate in Dubai is clearing urgent passport applications before Independence Day. Priority is given to Tatkal category applic...06 Aug, 2026, 06.04 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
- 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...04 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- 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 ...31 Jul, 2026, 12.39 PM 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
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