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3-year 'H-1B freeze' proposal: How the new 'end H-1B Visa abuse act' could ban families and bring down salary cap
April 25, 2026 11:57 am
Lawmakers said the changes are aimed at protecting domestic jobs.
Lahore-born, India-raised: Legal row over PIO status for meat exporter Qureshi’s daughter
April 22, 2026 11:46 am
According to government pleader in the case, Rajesh Gogna, that the court has allowed Pernia to apply for visa means that her PIO card’s validity is in doubt as PIO card holders do not need a visa.
Trump administration bars entry for 26 individuals and their families under new ‘adversary’ visa rules: Is your region impacted?
April 18, 2026 4:21 am
Visa restrictions have already been imposed on 26 individuals, though their identities have not been disclosed.
Visa scam: 11 Indian nationals charged in US for staging fake armed robberies
March 15, 2026 11:33 am
Scheme targeted convenience stores and liquor shops in Massachusetts; to fraudulently obtain U-visas
'Payment before interview non-refundable': US visa aspirants from Bangladesh told to pay up $15,000 bond
January 19, 2026 7:59 pm
In a post on X, the Embassy said, "Starting January 21, 2026, all Bangladeshis approved for a B1/B2 (business/tourist) U.S. visa must pay a bond of up to $15,000. This requirement does not apply to people holding a valid B1/B2 visa issued before January 21, 2026."
‘A privilege, not a right’: US Embassy issues warning to student visa holders
January 07, 2026 7:06 pm
Last week, the US Embassy also issued a warning for applicants seeking H-1B and H-4 work visas.
India, Bangladesh summon envoys to express concern over protests
December 24, 2025 6:52 am
Dhaka summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma in the morning to convey “deep concern” over what it claimed were “violent protests” outside its missions in India over the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das last week.
UAE freezes visas for Pakistanis; Islamabad says full passport ban was ‘on the table’
November 30, 2025 9:29 am
A blue passport is reserved for government officials, while ordinary Pakistanis travel on a green passport.
US business body sues Trump administration over H1-B fee hike
October 18, 2025 11:34 am
Trump had, on September 19, signed an order that will raise the fee for these visas to $100,000 (Rs 88 lakh) annually, making it prohibitively expensive for companies to hire foreign professionals in the US.
57 countries now visa-free for Indians: What it means for travellers
October 16, 2025 6:29 am
Even though India's passport ranking has slipped to 85th on the Henley Passport Index, Indians can still travel visa-free to more than 50 countries.
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