Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alivePresident Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies r...
25 May, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
On London's streets, facial recognition tests the balance between security and libertyThe operation was an example of a technology the Metropolitan Police say is transforming policing, helping officers arrest around 2,500 wan...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 PM IST
H-1B techie in US had to choose between his children's future and dying mother in India. Trapped by visa rules, he could not see his mother: 'No human being should ever face this'A tech professional in the US faced a heartbreaking choice. He could not travel to India for his mother's final days due to visa stamping d...
04 May, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Japan may approve bill to increase immigration feesJapan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for res...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
No campus housing? Key renting rules for Indian students in the USIndian students pursuing education in the US on F1, M1, or J1 visas often face challenges securing off-campus housing. Landlords typically ...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Indian students enrolment to US institutions drops by 6.9%: Govt in RSMore than 3.5 lakh Indian students are studying in the US. This number has dropped by 6.9 percent. Stricter visa rules and higher rejection...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
H-1B visas to undergo key changes from April 1: Here’s what to knowStarting April 1, 2026, USCIS will implement significant H-1B visa changes, including stricter form requirements and a shift to a wage-base...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
US to increase visa scrutiny after review finds screening gapsUSCIS has tightened immigration applicant screening and vetting after identifying significant gaps that allowed unqualified individuals to ...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
ICE agents at some airports begin checking IDs in security linesImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents are now helping Transportation Security Administration officers at airports. This move aims to r...
26 Mar, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policyThe Supreme Court is reviewing a Trump-era immigration policy. This policy limited the number of migrants allowed to seek asylum at the US-...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
US issues fewer visas in 2025 as India and China bear the bruntIndia and China faced the biggest impact from stricter US immigration rules. Fewer visas were issued in early 2025 compared to the previous...
23 Mar, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport linesA bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate. Democrats are demanding changes to immigration enforcement. They w...
21 Mar, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Immigration wasn't an issue in Argentina. Until it became oneArgentina, historically open to immigrants, is now adopting a tougher stance under President Javier Milei. Sweeping raids and aggressive en...
20 Mar, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
US to require $15,000 bond to visa recipients from 12 more countriesCitizens from fifty nations will now need to post a 15,000 dollar bond to apply for a US visa. This new rule, effective April 2, aims to st...
19 Mar, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
US implements stricter photograph rules for immigration documents to strengthen vetting processesUS immigration authorities have implemented new photo rules for immigration documents, limiting photo age to three years and ending self-su...
14 Dec, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Green card pause for refugees, asylees: How long is the wait and what will be the processing time; all your questions answeredDHS green card pause has left thousands of refugees and asylees in legal uncertainty. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...
26 Mar, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
Are you a green card holder in the U.S? Donald Trump wants you to hand over social media profiles; here's what he plans to doGreen card holders and asylum seekers in the US may need to submit their social media handles in new applications for permanent residence. ...
24 Mar, 2025, 07.38 PM IST