US tightens visa interviews for non-immigrants, adds new asylum-related questionsAmerica has introduced new screening questions for visa applicants. These questions aim to identify individuals who might seek asylum after...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Thailand to revise visa, consular fees for Indian applicants from April 27The Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi has revised visa, legalisation, and consular service fees in India, effective April 27, 2026. The updat...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
US student visa alert: Off-campus jobs could break F1 rules - know the lawIndian students on F1 US education visas face strict work limitations. Off-campus jobs in gas stations, restaurants, or retail are generall...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
H-1B selection rate climbs to 50% as applications decline amid regulatory uncertaintyCompanies, particularly in the technology sector, that seek to bring skilled foreign workers to the US filed fewer petitions for these non-...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
US to update non-immigrant visa interview waiver rules from October 1Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of State will revise non-immigrant visa rules, requiring most applicants, including children ...
22 Sep, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Thailand restructures non-immigrant visa categoriesThailand is streamlining its Non-Immigrant visa system, reducing categories from 17 to seven, effective August 31, 2025. The Ministry of Fo...
11 Sep, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
Trump administration proposes $1,000 fast-track fee for US tourist visas: memoThe Trump administration is contemplating a new $1,000 fee. This is for tourists and others seeking faster visa interviews. State Departmen...
05 Jun, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
US modifies eligibilty requirement for non-immigrant visa interview waivers, including student visasUnder the updated guidelines, non-immigrant visa applicants, including those seeking student visas, may qualify for a visa interview waiver...
03 Jan, 2024, 12.05 PM IST
US authorities aim to process over 10 lakh non-immigrant visa applications in India in 2023US authorities have also undertaken several steps to cut down the waiting period for interviews. The interview waiting period for visitor v...
15 Mar, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
Your wait for a US visa appointment is about to become longerDescribing the vaccination requirements, the US Embassy said that starting November 8, foreign national air travellers to the United States...
31 Oct, 2021, 05.19 PM IST
US to soon undertake review of non-immigrant visas including H-1BsTrump has sought a review of the non-immigrant programs, which includes the popular H-1Bs.
24 Apr, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
40 per cent decline in US visas for Pakistan; 28 per cent increase for IndiaPakistanis were issued 3,925 non-immigrant visas in April and 3,973 visas in March 2017 under the Trump administration.
29 May, 2017, 04.35 PM IST
US eases visa application norms for IndiansChildren under seven years of age are not required to appear for a non-immigrant visa interview after completed visa form is submitted.
18 Jul, 2012, 10.01 AM IST
US embassy issues over 4.9 lakh non-immigrant visasThe non-immigrant visa category includes business, tourist, student and related visas, a release from the US embassy said today.
25 Oct, 2011, 04.45 AM IST
- 'US issues 5 lakh non-immigration visas to Indians every year'
Indian citizens formed the largest group of people to be issued H1B and L visas by the US over the last year.
24 Aug, 2011, 05.51 AM IST
US issues over 1,40,000 non-immigrant visas in 2010"The US Consulate General Chennai has issued the most among mission India's five consular sections," a release from Consulate said.
01 Jul, 2011, 01.38 AM IST
- Submit US non-immigrant visa applications online
With the new form, however, applicants will now submit applications via the internet, eliminating the need for paper applications. How NRIs...
12 Jan, 2010, 11.13 PM IST