US visa laws do not target India; H-1B rules part of global framework, clarifies State Dept officialA senior US State Department official stated that US visa laws are applied uniformly across all countries, including India, dispelling conc...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
US optimistic about progress in trade talks with India; deal a priority: State DeptThe US is optimistic about trade negotiations with India, with a bilateral trade deal remaining a priority for the Trump administration. St...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challengingSome 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Imm...
26 May, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
H-1B chill sets in; Flipkart doubles down on ShopsyUS demand for H-1B visas has slumped to a seven-year low amid steeper costs and Trump-era policy shifts. This and more in today’s ETtech To...
26 May, 2026, 07.18 AM IST
H-1B selections for FY27 show higher share of US master’s degree holdersUSCIS H-1B visa selections reveal a shift towards applicants with advanced degrees and higher salaries. This follows recent policy changes ...
22 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Sacked H-1B staff asked to do more B-2 paperworkTech giants such as Amazon, Oracle, and Meta have laid off thousands of employees in the past few months, and a large number of the affecte...
20 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
A missing signature may cost H-1B, US visa applicants their filing windowUSCIS will now strictly enforce signature requirements on immigration applications, including H-1B and Green Card filings, effective July 1...
17 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Paying thousands extra has become the only way forward for many US visa applicantsPremium processing has become a necessity for many US immigration applicants due to escalating delays in standard visa and employment autho...
08 May, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
US rolls out new immigration fees, asylum rules that could hit applicants harderNew US immigration fees are set to take effect soon, impacting asylum seekers and those applying for arrival/departure records. Asylum appl...
01 May, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
H-1B and F-1 in 2026: What visa-dependent professionals need to know about long-term immigration planningRecent policy shifts have significantly narrowed the margins for H-1B and F-1 visa holders in the U.S., increasing uncertainty for families...
16 Apr, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
US to raise application fees for select immigration categories from January 1USCIS is increasing certain immigration fees from January 1, 2026. Applications submitted on or after this date require updated payment. Th...
31 Dec, 2025, 10.25 AM IST
USCIS to now reject applications without new H.R. 1 feesUSCIS reminds applicants of new immigration fees under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill, effective for requests postmarked on or after July 2...
23 Aug, 2025, 09.56 AM IST
US raises immigration fees for select categories starting July 22Starting July 22, 2025, USCIS will implement new mandatory fees for specific immigration forms under H.R. 1. These non-waivable fees impact...
19 Jul, 2025, 08.20 AM IST
US announces ‘new fees' for certain immigration benefit requestsUSCIS is set to introduce new fees for specific immigration requests, following the recent "One Big Beautiful Bill" signed by President Tru...
14 Jul, 2025, 01.12 PM IST
US says your H-1B visa application will be rejected if you don't follow these new rulesThe United States closed the FY 2025 H-1B cap registration period, with USCIS to select beneficiaries for filing H-1B cap-subject petitions...
27 Mar, 2024, 02.30 PM IST
US immigration application fees set to surge in 2024: Everything you need to knowBeginning February 26, 2024, there will be an increase in premium processing fees for various U.S. immigration applications. Additionally, ...
30 Jan, 2024, 11.47 AM IST
US formally notifies increase in H1B and L1 visa feeUS Citizenship & Immigration Service said applicants for certain categories of H-1B visas post Dec 18, 2015 must submit an additional fee o...
13 Jan, 2016, 05.26 AM IST