'Phone completely inactive, haven't heard...': US visa holder denied entry at Los Angeles airport, held by CBP, family left without contact for daysA B1/B2 visa holder was denied entry at LAX and has been held by CBP for days, with family unable to contact him. Reports suggest a possibl...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.02 AM IST
After 7 H-1B rejections, Microsoft techie instead gets US Green Card: Her 5 lessons she learnt after years of long waitAn Indian-origin software engineer at Microsoft has gone viral after sharing how she finally secured a US Green Card following seven consec...
04 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant commercial driving licensesNew York is suing the federal government. The state is challenging the withholding of nearly $74 million in highway funds. This action foll...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Visiting Europe this summer? Long airport queues may affect your travelTravellers to Europe face longer airport waits due to the EU's new digital border control system, EES. This system, fully operational from ...
31 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Gurugram CEO says US rejects visa over “weak ties to India”; what visa refusal under Section 214(b) meansA Gurugram-based CEO faced a US visa rejection. Officials cited weak ties to India as the reason. Despite a successful company and local em...
11 Feb, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Indians face more US visa refusals on social media scrutinyIndians are facing increasing temporary US visa refusals under section 221(g), with stricter background checks, social media vetting, and s...
20 Jan, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
What you need to know about parent and sponsored parent visa applications for AustraliaParents aiming to join family in Australia must adhere to strict Department of Home Affairs rules for Parent and Sponsored Parent (Temporar...
16 Dec, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Australia’s temporary visa population hits record 2.92 millionAustralia's temporary visa count has reached an unprecedented 2.93 million, with temporary migrants now comprising 10% of the population. T...
11 Dec, 2025, 05.09 PM IST
Australia family visa: What applicants should know before applyingApplying for an Australian family visa demands meticulous preparation to ensure a 'decision ready' submission, minimizing delays and refusa...
29 Oct, 2025, 04.46 PM IST
UAE couple denied US tourist visa despite stable career and extensive travel history across Europe and Southeast AsiaUS consulates face mounting allegations of B2 tourist visa refusals under Section 214(b), impacting applicants like a Dubai-based IT profes...
20 Sep, 2025, 12.17 PM IST
US Embassy explains how a simple mistake can lead to visa revocationThe US Embassy in India clarifies two common US visa refusal categories. These are 221(g) and 214(b). A 221(g) refusal means the applicatio...
22 Aug, 2025, 01.10 PM IST
Canada turning away more foreigners, approving fewer visas in border crackdownCanada is tightening its immigration policies by rejecting more visas and turning away visitors at the border. The move comes as Prime Mini...
03 Sep, 2024, 05.02 PM IST
H-1B visa holders who moved to Canada on special work permits can now sponsor dependentsFamily members of H-1B visa holders can apply for TRVs and study permits through the IRCC Portal. The Canadian government launched a new wo...
10 Jun, 2024, 12.47 PM IST
US is waiving in-person interviews for more visa applicants; here's how long you have to wait if you've not made the cutApplicants applying through the interview waiver process should allow up to three weeks from the time a passport has been accepted at the V...
28 Apr, 2023, 07.15 AM IST
Facebook to pay up to $14.25 million to settle US employment discrimination claimsFacebook will pay a civil penalty under the settlement of $4.75 million, plus up to $9.5 million to eligible victims of what the government...
20 Oct, 2021, 10.58 AM IST
US govt sues Facebook for favouring H-1B visa workers over US workersThe positions at issue offered an average salary of around USD 156,000. The department is seeking unspecified civil penalties and back pay ...
04 Dec, 2020, 01.37 PM IST
- US visa-fraud scheme broken up in Brazil
Authorities arrested 11 people on Monday in an alleged US work-visa scam that raked in more than $50 million from thousands of Brazilians s...
08 Dec, 2009, 04.00 AM IST