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Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt. (Photo: X/@SenEricSchmitt)

US Senator sparks outrage after linking Hyderabad’s famous ‘Visa Temple’ to 'cartel'

May 15, 2026 2:57 pm

Republican Senator Eric Schmitt's remarks on X drew sharp reactions after he shared an image of the Chilkur Balaji Temple and alleged the existence of a "Visa Cartel" suppressing American workers.

ICE said the OPT component of the student visa programme has "become a magnet for fraud" and has been the subject of many investigations by the Department of Homeland Security.

Indians among 10,000 foreign students flagged by US ICE in 'OPT visa misuse' probe

May 13, 2026 3:37 pm

Federal investigators uncovered thousands of students linked to suspect employers, with some "ghost offices" allegedly being managed remotely from India in violation of visa rules.

Consular officers may still require in-person interviews on a case-by-case basis for any reason

US updates non-immigrant visa interview waiver policy, effective October 1

September 27, 2025 10:06 am

Applicants are advised to check embassy and consulate websites for detailed information about visa application requirements, procedures, operating status, and available services.

Shares of Cognizant Technology Solutions, an IT services company that relies extensively on H-1B visa holders, closed down nearly 5%. U.S.-listed shares of Indian tech firms Infosys and Wipro closed between 2% and 5% lower. (Image: Reuters)

Trump to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech

September 20, 2025 7:00 pm

The number of foreign science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers in the U.S. more than doubled between 2000 and 2019 to nearly 2.5 million

Donald Trump News Highlights: Immigration crackdown begins; Justice Dept to prosecute opponents, refugee entry cancelled

January 23, 2025 9:13 am

Donald Trump News Highlights: Federal prosecutors could investigate state and local officials who do not cooperate with Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies.

IT layoffs put US work visas of Indians at stake; sacked employees form WhatsApp groups to help each other

January 25, 2023 9:53 am

According to The Washington Post, nearly two lakh IT workers have been laid off since November last year, including some record numbers in companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon. As per some industry insiders, between 30 to 40 per cent of them are Indian IT professionals.