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Bangladesh is among the 38 countries that have been added to a list requiring bond payment for US visa. (File image)

'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."

US Embassy, India, student visa, visa revocation,

‘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.

New Delhi: Police personnel attempt to stop members of Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal protesting against the alleged attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh, near Bangladesh High Commission, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI12_23_2025_000157B)

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.

Trump had, on September 19, signed an order that will raise the fee for these visas to $100,000 (Rs 88 lakh) annually,

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.

case has been registered against manager Mahesh Bhujbalrao for renting out rooms to 15 foreign women without informing the local police.

9 African women with expired visas found staying in Mumbai hotel, manager booked

October 03, 2025 9:40 am

Police found 15 women who were from Uganda, Kenya, and Vietnam staying in rooms. Nine out of them were found to have expired visas and were staying in the city illegally.

As popular study destinations tighten visa rules, Austria emerges as a stable option

October 02, 2025 9:29 am

In an exclusive conversation, Anirudh Singh delves into the significance of this initiative, the changing dynamics of global student mobility, and securing the study abroad journey for Indian students.

UAE introduces four new visa categories, minimum salary requirement for sponsors

September 30, 2025 4:56 pm

AI specialists can avail the visa, subject to a letter from a host or sponsoring technology company in the Emirates. The timing of the AI specialists' visas is significant, as the Middle East is touted to gain the most from the H-1B visa restrictions in the US.