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Canada rejects 3 in 4 Indian student visa applicants. Here's why

Canada student visa news: Canada denied permits to about 74% of Indian applicants to study at its post-secondary institutions in August.
Updated on Nov 04, 2025 08:50 AM IST

Can you change employers while on an H-1B visa? Conditions, risks and more

Can you change employers while on an H-1B visa? Conditions, risks and what to keep in mind
Published on Nov 02, 2025 02:16 PM IST

Azoria CEO recalls personal loss due to H1-B visa, calls out a ‘slanderous lie’

American investor James Fishback opposes the H-1B visa program, linking it to his mother's job loss. He asserts that CEOs misrepresent the skill levels of American workers and insists that foreigners should not have the same job rights as Americans.
Updated on Nov 03, 2025 09:00 PM IST

Uzbekistani woman arrested in UP for entering India illegally

Arrest: Immigration Department
Published on Nov 01, 2025 02:38 PM IST

In new immigration rule, US ends automatic extension of employment authorisation

The change is expected to significantly affect Indian professionals, including H-1B workers waiting years or decades for green cards, their H-4 spouses who depend on work permits, students on STEM work extensions, and other employment-based green card applicants. (REUTERS)
Updated on Oct 30, 2025 05:24 AM IST

US ends automatic work permit renewal, toughens employment visa rules

Foreign professionals will lose work authorisation if their visa renewal is not approved before the expiry date.
Updated on Oct 30, 2025 08:19 AM IST

B1/B2 visa cleared in seconds, Indian applicant shares 'luck based' experience

An Indian applicant detailed their quick B1/B2 visa approval at the US Consulate in Chennai on Reddit
Updated on Oct 27, 2025 05:30 PM IST

Dual threat to foreign students? US proposes changes to visa rules, OPT program

International student enrollment in US universities is projected to fall by over 50% in autumn 2025, primarily affecting students from India.
Updated on Oct 26, 2025 07:25 PM IST

Indian traveller's Schengen visa rejected twice: 'Reasonable doubts on...'

The individual had applied under the short-stay business visa category with an Indian passport.
Published on Oct 25, 2025 09:02 PM IST

British woman celebrates India visa approval after two rejections

A British woman expressed pure happiness on social media after her India visa was granted just two days before her scheduled flight.
Published on Oct 25, 2025 05:59 PM IST

Techie considers return to India amid green card uncertainty, seeks guidance

A machine learning engineer at a major US tech firm is planning a move to India by 2028 for family reasons
Published on Oct 21, 2025 10:27 PM IST

New Zealand to deport 18-year-old over parents' visa overstay: Don't know Hindi

The government said that Singh does not have any legal status in the country although he was born and raised there.
Published on Oct 21, 2025 10:06 PM IST

H-1B row: USCIS say L1 and F1 visa holders exempted from $100,000 fee

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Updated on Oct 22, 2025 08:59 AM IST

Green Card lottery update: Indians again barred from Diversity Visa, here's why

The US Diversity Visa lottery has excluded Indian nationals until 2028 due to high immigration rates.
Published on Oct 18, 2025 11:48 PM IST

Green card overhaul: US eyes new rule for highly qualified foreign workers

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the American Immigration Council noted that this was the first case, he was seeing, where a green card holder had been ‘criminally charged for failure to carry papers.’
Published on Oct 18, 2025 11:27 PM IST

'Forget the H1B grind': Ex-NRI shares why moving to Hyderabad wasn’t a regret

An ex-NRI explains why returning to Hyderabad brought peace.
Updated on Oct 18, 2025 05:59 PM IST

US Visa Bulletin for November: Key dates for immigrant visa applicants revealed

Candidates for immigrant visas must submit paperwork to the National Visa Center if their priority date precedes the application date in the bulletin. Categories marked 'current' allow applications regardless of priority date.
Published on Oct 15, 2025 10:13 PM IST

‘Approved, then rejected’: Redditor claims strange US visa interview in Delhi

Redditor faces unexpected US visa rejection in New Delhi after initial approval.
Updated on Oct 11, 2025 11:59 AM IST

Indian man's US visa battle over perfume label mix-up: Opium the scent, not...

Upon inspection of his vehicle, cops found a perfume bottle labelled 'Opium', and arrested him for possessing narcotics.
Updated on Oct 07, 2025 12:15 PM IST

Indian woman's case in suit against Trump's H-1B fee hike: ‘Will be forced to…’

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Updated on Oct 06, 2025 06:12 PM IST

Canada updates travel advisory for US: Here's everything you need to know

Canada issues new U.S. travel warnings, here’s what travelers should know
Published on Oct 02, 2025 12:05 AM IST

US senators submit bill seeking changes in H-1B visa system: What are they?

India is the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas, accounting for over 70% of the approved beneficiaries, while China is second at 12%.
Updated on Oct 01, 2025 05:00 PM IST

US Government shutdown looms: Will flights, trains and visas be affected?

If Congress fails to pass a conciliatory budget by September 30 midnight, the US would be looking at a government shutdown.
Published on Sep 30, 2025 11:09 PM IST

Landing in Delhi from abroad? Airport now has e-arrival system | Know details

Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi gets another new e-facility.
Updated on Sep 30, 2025 09:10 PM IST

Trump aide hints significant changes to H-1B visa days after $100,000 fee move

Howard Lutnick, US commerce secretary, stands behind President Donald Trump at the Oval Office in the White House in Washington.
Updated on Oct 02, 2025 12:08 PM IST

Delhi man applying for US tourist visa advised to ‘see his own country first’

In a video, a man claimed that his friend, born in Delhi, has never visited any other place within the country.
Updated on Sep 27, 2025 06:06 PM IST

‘80% competition vanished’: Ex-Meta employee on H1B fee impact

Ex-Meta employee said over 80% of tech job competition vanished after the $100k H1B visa fee announcement.
Published on Sep 24, 2025 09:03 AM IST

Trump's H-1B fee sparks panic, China announces K visa: Here’s what to know

Amid US H-1B fee concerns, China announces K visa to attract young science and tech professionals.
Published on Sep 22, 2025 03:09 PM IST

Will student visa holders have to pay $100,000 to get H1-B visa? WH says…

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Published on Sep 21, 2025 07:52 AM IST

Existing H1B visa holders to pay $100,000 fee after Trump's order? Fact check

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Updated on Sep 21, 2025 12:10 PM IST