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
South Korea's LG Energy was using US visa workarounds before Trump, documents showInternal documents reveal LG Energy Solution's reliance on the ESTA visa waiver program due to increasing B-1 visa rejections for South Kor...
19 Sep, 2025, 08.57 AM 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
Schengen visa to go fully digital: No more lengthy paperwork & traditional visa stickersThe EU is transitioning to a fully digital Schengen visa system by 2028, replacing stickers with encrypted barcodes. Applicants will comple...
01 Aug, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
Visa delays may derail plans of thousands of Indian students heading to US this Fall, warn consultantsIndian students admitted to US universities face significant visa delays, potentially causing a 70-80% drop in arrivals this Fall. Despite ...
27 Jul, 2025, 11.17 AM IST
Planning to study in the US? Here’s what you need to know about the F-1 visaThe US F-1 visa enables international students to study in America. Eligibility requires admission to a SEVP-approved school, proof of Engl...
12 Jun, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
40 seconds and three questions later, Indian man’s US visa gets rejected. What went wrong for him?An Indian man's US visa application was denied after a brief interview, dashing his Florida vacation dreams. His lack of international trav...
18 Apr, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
Navigating the F1 visa crunch: Strategies for international students amidst limited slotsThe F-1 visa application process for international students is increasingly competitive due to limited availability and stricter scrutiny. ...
28 Jul, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
US student visa rejected? Embassy official explains what could have gone wrongIn 2023, a record number of student visas for international students were denied by consular officials worldwide. The US Embassy encourages...
29 May, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
What not to do at your US student visa interviewThe United States will be opening up the first batch of stuudent visa appointments by mid-May. It has extended, until December 31, 2023, th...
10 May, 2023, 05.24 PM IST
Planning to study in the United States this Fall? Here are some visa interview tips from US Foreign OfficersThis year, numerous Indians will attend student visa interviews at the US Embassy in New Delhi and the US Consulates General in Kolkata, Mu...
26 May, 2022, 09.41 AM IST
US steps up visa processing, with special focus on studentsWhen addressing questions about return to “normal” levels of service Don Heflin, Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs at the U.S. Embass...
14 May, 2022, 05.04 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: UK visa interview tips and how you can get PR after post gradFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
26 Dec, 2021, 04.19 PM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Will students whose earlier visa appointment got cancelled be given preference this time?All students (and most other Indian nationals) need a visa to travel to the U.S. and as per current laws a visa can be granted only after a...
21 Jun, 2021, 01.23 PM IST
H-1B application process to begin tomorrow; to face unprecedented scrutinyA strong indication is coming from USCIS, the federal agency which is responsible to process all H-1B visas, that there will be zero tolera...
01 Apr, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
Key things to keep in mind while applying for business visaVisa application process can differ from one country to another. Some countries give you a visa on arrival. Others have detailed visa appli...
04 Feb, 2017, 11.31 AM IST
India sends most students to America after ChinaAn overwhelming number of foreign students in the United States are from Asia, with 24% originating from India and China.
12 May, 2014, 12.01 PM IST