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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.

H-1B Visa Electronic Registration: Here's how to register for the H-1B visa efficiently with electronic USCIS registration, step-by-step guidance, and tips to avoid common errors.

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.

F-1 visa denials surge to 10-year high, US rejects 41% of foreign student applicants

OPT Fair Tax proposes no financial relief for foreign students working in the US: What it means for those under F-1 visa

October 30, 2025 9:40 am

If the OPT Fair Tax Act becomes law, Indian students could see a direct impact on their post-study earnings and living budgets.

According to the latest notification, the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the United States (Image- AI Generated, AP Photo)

US student visa policies in 2025: From stricter screening to H-1B fee exemption - a complete timeline

October 23, 2025 9:32 am

According to the latest notification, the $100,000 H-1B visa fee will apply only to new petitions filed for beneficiaries outside the United States.

OPT hope, H1B hurdles: Indian students in US grapple with changing visa rules

October 23, 2025 1:37 pm

For many Indian students currently in the US, the new policy has sparked both anxiety and cautious optimism.

US senators reintroduce bill to reform H-1B, L-1 visa rules as Trump fee fuels scrutiny

October 01, 2025 11:59 am

The H-1B visa program, widely used by the US technology sector to hire skilled workers from India and China, has been under the spotlight after the Trump administration earlier this month imposed a $100,000 fee on new applications.

From $15,000 bond to stricter rules for married couples: 5 major changes in US visa rules

August 06, 2025 8:19 pm

US visa rule changes 2025: From steep financial requirements to stricter scrutiny of family-based petitions, here are the five most significant updates affecting tourists, students, and aspiring immigrants

In a separate query, the MEA was asked whether the government has taken cognisance of the illegal-immigration rackets operating in the country that fraudulently send Indians abroad, causing loss of money and national reputation.

Indian students flagged difficulty in obtaining US student visa appointments: Govt

August 19, 2025 4:11 pm

In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also said the MEA took up the matter with the US embassy in New Delhi as well as the US Department of State.

US student visas for Indians lowest since Covid in March-May

US student visa season off to a slow start for Indians amid Trump crackdown, March–May months issuance lowest since 2022

July 10, 2025 9:23 am

The decline comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s intensified scrutiny of international students, which includes visa revocations for several individuals — including some Indian nationals — linked to pro-Palestine protests or interactions with law enforcement.