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Indian diaspora groups welcome court ruling striking down $100,000 H-1B visa feeIndian diaspora groups in the US have lauded a federal court's decision to strike down the $100,000 H-1B visa fee, deeming it a fair move f...
US lawmakers cheer as court blocks $100,000 H-1B fee in major blow to Trump visa curbsUS lawmakers welcomed a court ruling blocking a proposed USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee, despite White House plans to appeal. The decision cruci...
Which visa holders face the highest risk under US’ new Green Card rules?A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant vi...
Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questionsA new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize application...
Make hay while H-1B stuttersRecent changes to US immigration policy now mandate that H-1B visa holders must return to their home countries when applying for green card...
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...
US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversalA new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticis...
The US is tightening H-1B visas. Its economy may pay the priceA wave of legislative proposals in Washington targets the H-1B visa program and the broader immigration pipeline for skilled workers. Bills...
Indian-American man faces US citizenship revocation over alleged US $2.5 million fraudAn Indian-American man, Debashis Ghosh, faces denaturalization proceedings for allegedly concealing his involvement in a $2.5 million inves...
US opens priority visa interview slots in Kolkata for parents visiting children in AmericaThe US Consulate in Kolkata is now offering priority visa appointment slots for parents aged 50 and above. This initiative allows older par...
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...
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...
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...
10 Indians indicted in US visa fraud conspiracyTen Indian nationals have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with a conspiracy to carry out staged armed robberi...
Oracle job cuts hit H-1B workers: Six ways to stay in the US after losing your jobTech giant Oracle is implementing fresh layoffs, channeling funds into AI infrastructure. This move impacts H-1B workers, who typically rec...
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...
US visa process has a new rule in place; skipping it can cost you your interviewStarting April 7, U.S. nonimmigrant visa applicants in Romania must present a printed DS-160 confirmation page with a matching barcode at t...
US expands interview waiver eligibilty for some visa applicantsThe U.S. Department of State has revised the eligibility criteria for nonimmigrant visa applicants for interview waivers. New rules allow s...
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...
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.