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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- 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
- US to expand social media checks to more visa categories from March 30The United States is expanding its visa screening to include social media and online presence checks for several additional visa categories...26 Mar, 2026, 12.51 PM 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
- 'To address abuse under the program': US Embassy in India on social media vetting for H1-B, H-4 visasThe US Embassy in India announced expanded online presence reviews for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants globally, effective December 15. Th...22 Dec, 2025, 10.07 PM IST
- Issuance of visas sovereign right of a govt: Jaishankar on US move to tighten rulesExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha that the US now treats every visa decision as a national security matter, rese...04 Dec, 2025, 07.53 PM IST
- US consulate in Chennai reopens, resumes visa processing servicesThe US Consulate General in Chennai announced on Thursday, October 23, 2025, that it has reopened and restarted visa application processing...23 Oct, 2025, 11.35 AM IST
- Trump administration moves to tighten visa checks — what 'continuous vetting' really meansThe U.S. State Department's announcement of 'continuous vetting' for all visa holders has sparked concerns about potential impacts on over ...23 Aug, 2025, 08.54 AM IST
- Trump administration to scrutinize millions of visa holders; halts truck driver visas as foreign drivers ‘endanger’ American livesThe US State Department will continuously vet over 55 million visa holders for law violations, including overstays and criminal activity. T...22 Aug, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
- Indian students flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments: Govt to ParliamentThe Ministry of External Affairs has addressed concerns raised by Indian students regarding difficulties in securing US student visa appoin...25 Jul, 2025, 01.58 PM IST
- US Embassy warns visa holders, says 'Will revoke their visas and deport them if...'The U.S. Embassy in India on Saturday issued a strong advisory to visa holders, warning that American visa screening continues even after a...12 Jul, 2025, 05.27 PM IST
- ‘Make your social media profiles public immediately’, US tells all student visa applicantsThe US Embassy in India implements stricter visa checks. These checks affect student and exchange visitors. Applicants must make social med...23 Jun, 2025, 04.53 PM IST
- Want to study in the U.S.? The government might scroll your Instagram first — here’s what the new 2025 visa rule means for foreign studentsNew US visa rules now require foreign students to make social media profiles public before receiving F, M, or J category visas. Under the S...19 Jun, 2025, 10.15 PM IST
- Trump's travel ban: After restricting entry of people from 19 nations, President says this country is nextUS President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban, affecting 19 nations, may soon include Egypt following a Colorado attack by an Egyptian na...05 Jun, 2025, 08.47 PM IST
- What is social media vetting? The new policy that could decide international students’ futures in the USThe US State Department has suspended student visa processing globally, as directed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This action precedes...28 May, 2025, 06.49 PM IST
- US halts new student visa interviews. What happens to existing appointments?The US State Department, under Secretary Rubio, has temporarily suspended scheduling new student visa interviews globally, pending expanded...28 May, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
- 'We're going to be looking at you': US State Dept plans to use 'every tool' to conduct strict vetting for student visasThe US State Department highlights the importance of visa vetting. This comes amid reports of potential strict social media checks for stud...28 May, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
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