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In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said the US Administration has recently announced that every visa adjudication is a national security decision.

US Visa Interviews: Waiting stretches to months, Govt admits

December 20, 2025 9:22 am

The US Administration has recently announced that "every visa adjudication is a national security decision".

President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Why US tourism industry is concerned about social media vetting for visas

December 12, 2025 1:54 pm

Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies have resulted in a fall in foreign arrivals to the US

The move targets “birth tourism” and reinforces stricter compliance with visa regulations.

US Embassy in India warns applicants: No visas for birth-tourism plans

December 12, 2025 9:06 am

The US Embassy has reiterated that tourist visas will be refused if consular officers determine the applicant’s primary purpose is to give birth in the United States to secure citizenship for the child.

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Trump Gold Card Visa: What is the Trump gold card? What is its price, benefits, how to apply?

December 11, 2025 10:48 am

Trump Gold Card Visa price, benefits, eligibility: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, during the launch of the website in the White House's Roosevelt Room, said the ‘gold card’ visa programme would include a fee of $15,000 for applicant vetting.

Trump Gold Card programme goes live, offering US visas starting at $1 million: ‘Direct path to citizenship’

December 11, 2025 1:15 pm

Trump Gold Card Citizenship: ‘Gold card’ visa programme is poised to replace America’s EB-5 visas which the US Congress established in 1990 in order to generate foreign investment.

Visitors from 42 countries may soon have to submit 5 years of social media history to enter US

December 11, 2025 12:59 am

According to CBP, if an applicant does not answer the question or simply does not hold a social media account, the ESTA application can still be submitted without a negative interpretation or inference.

Anyone arriving on the previously scheduled date will be denied entry.

US Embassy in India issues fresh advisory for visa applicants over 'appointment date'

December 13, 2025 1:36 pm

The US Embassy in India has cautioned visa applicants not to visit consulates on their original appointment dates if they have received rescheduling emails.

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Donald Trump’s new H-1B vetting: What are new requirements for US visa?

December 05, 2025 6:06 am

H-1B visas, which underpin the hiring of specialised foreign talent by US tech companies, are especially critical for workers from India and China.

US to restrict visas for those involved in anti-Christian violence in Nigeria

December 03, 2025 10:39 pm

In November, Trump threatened military action, including possible US troops on the ground or air strikes, if the Nigerian government failed to stop the 'killing of Christians'.

‘Don’t want any of my children to go to US’: Mother of Hyderabad doctor who died by suicide ‘after visa rejection’

November 25, 2025 7:26 am

According to the family, the 38-year-old doctor had been accepted as a resident by a US college, but had to forgo the admission after her visa was rejected.