Ebola outbreak sparks US travel curbs, Visa suspension for Africa regionsAmerica is increasing safety measures against Ebola. Travelers from affected regions will be screened. Visa services are temporarily stoppe...
19 May, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Thailand plans stricter visa rules across categories; may scrap 60-day visa-free stay for touristsThailand is set to tighten visa rules for foreign visitors, reviewing all major categories to prioritize tourist "quality" over quantity. T...
12 May, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Japan may approve bill to increase immigration feesJapan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for res...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
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
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
H-1B visas to undergo key changes from April 1: Here’s what to knowStarting April 1, 2026, USCIS will implement significant H-1B visa changes, including stricter form requirements and a shift to a wage-base...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.16 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 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
US Embassy in India issues strict new rule for DS-160 application form. Miss it and risk rejectionThe U.S. has introduced stricter visa screening measures requiring applicants, particularly under the F, M, and J non-immigrant categories,...
26 Jun, 2025, 01.10 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
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
Enhanced social media vetting for student and exchange visas - What you need to knowThe State Department's new social media screening measures affect F-1, M-1, and J-1 visa applicants, requiring mandatory reviews under cert...
04 Apr, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Coronavirus: Foreigners with travel history to Italy, S Korea have to submit 'negative' certificate for entering IndiaIndia has imposed additional visa restrictions on people travelling from or having visited Italy and South Korea, making it mandatory for t...
05 Mar, 2020, 03.39 PM IST
US tightens visa rules for travellers with Middle East tiesIn a bid to keep ISIS supporters out, US has tightened its visa waiver programme for nationals of certain countries, making it harder for t...
22 Jan, 2016, 02.05 PM IST
UK visa: Tuberculosis screening for Indians soonFrom Thursday onwards, Indian citizens seeking to enter Britain for more than six months will need to be screened for tuberculosis.
13 Aug, 2012, 10.00 PM IST
- Australia cancels visas over Mugabe links
Australia cancels student visas of 8 Zimbabweans whose parents are linked to President Robert Mugabe's government.
17 Aug, 2007, 10.44 AM IST