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Indians hit back after American calls India’s e-visa site ‘comically broken’

Raymond Russell was greeted with a list of India's tallest peaks while applying for an Indian visa

Published on Nov 27, 2025, 10:47 AM IST

What is US' Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for foreign students?

Optional Practical Training provides a work opportunity for international F-1 students in the United States.

Updated on Nov 24, 2025, 7:12 PM IST

Why has Iran suspended visa-free entry for Indian citizens?

MEA said individuals were tricked into journeying to Iran by taking advantage of the visa waiver facility available for ordinary Indian passport holders.

Updated on Nov 18, 2025, 10:33 AM IST

US recruiter reveals why visa holders face disadvantages in American job market

US visa holders: The Reddit post additionally discusses the pressure faced by applicants to respond “no” to sponsorship inquiries on their applications.

Published on Nov 17, 2025, 7:06 PM IST

‘This is Squid Game’: Indian H-1B visa holder sues US employer for forced labor

Amrutesh Vallabhaneni, an H-1B visa holder, sues Siri Software Solutions for forced labor and wage theft.

Published on Nov 12, 2025, 3:56 PM IST

Are H-1B visa holders taking American jobs away? Controversy explained

Are H-1B visa holders taking American jobs away? Controversy explained

Published on Nov 12, 2025, 12:35 PM IST

B1/B2 visa denied to Indian student, applicant says VO did not check any docs

A final-year medical student from India was denied a B1/B2 visa for a US observership after a brief interview with a consular officer. The case illustrates the heightened scrutiny foreign applicants face in light of stricter immigration enforcement in the US.

Updated on Nov 10, 2025, 10:23 PM IST

Canada visa delays: Indian applicants now face 99-day wait for visitor visas

Indian applicants face a 99-day wait for visitor visas, the longest among major source nations. Super visas take around 169 days to process, while 80% of applications are now handled in real-time.

Updated on Nov 10, 2025, 7:01 PM IST

US visa applicants face fresh threat under new public charge guidelines

US visa crackdown: The “public charge” clause is a component of long-standing immigration regulations that bar those who are believed to most likely need government assistance.

Updated on Nov 10, 2025, 6:39 PM IST

Visa, Mastercard near settlement in two-decade-long fight with merchants

The agreement would be the latest turn in a long-running saga that has seen the credit-card companies offer multiple settlements over the last decade only to see them fail to end the battle.

Published on Nov 9, 2025, 10:52 PM IST

Why was India 'singled out' as Canada seeks powers for mass visa cancellation?

While the approvals in January stood at over 63,000, they declined to approximately 48,000 in June.

Published on Nov 4, 2025, 4:11 PM IST

Canada rejects 3 in 4 Indian student visa applicants. Here's why

Canada student visa news: Canada denied permits to about 74% of Indian applicants to study at its post-secondary institutions in August.

Updated on Nov 4, 2025, 8:50 AM IST

Can you change employers while on an H-1B visa? Conditions, risks and more

Can you change employers while on an H-1B visa? Conditions, risks and what to keep in mind

Published on Nov 2, 2025, 2:16 PM IST

Azoria CEO recalls personal loss due to H1-B visa, calls out a ‘slanderous lie’

American investor James Fishback opposes the H-1B visa program, linking it to his mother's job loss. He asserts that CEOs misrepresent the skill levels of American workers and insists that foreigners should not have the same job rights as Americans.

Updated on Nov 2, 2025, 12:02 AM IST

In new immigration rule, US ends automatic extension of employment authorisation

The change is expected to significantly affect Indian professionals, including H-1B workers waiting years or decades for green cards, their H-4 spouses who depend on work permits, students on STEM work extensions, and other employment-based green card applicants. (REUTERS)

Updated on Oct 30, 2025, 4:04 AM IST

B1/B2 visa cleared in seconds, Indian applicant shares 'luck based' experience

An Indian applicant detailed their quick B1/B2 visa approval at the US Consulate in Chennai on Reddit

Updated on Oct 27, 2025, 5:30 PM IST

Dual threat to foreign students? US proposes changes to visa rules, OPT program

International student enrollment in US universities is projected to fall by over 50% in autumn 2025, primarily affecting students from India.

Updated on Oct 26, 2025, 7:25 PM IST

Indian traveller's Schengen visa rejected twice: 'Reasonable doubts on...'

The individual had applied under the short-stay business visa category with an Indian passport.

Published on Oct 25, 2025, 5:46 PM IST

British woman celebrates India visa approval after two rejections

A British woman expressed pure happiness on social media after her India visa was granted just two days before her scheduled flight.

Published on Oct 24, 2025, 8:56 PM IST

Techie considers return to India amid green card uncertainty, seeks guidance

A machine learning engineer at a major US tech firm is planning a move to India by 2028 for family reasons

Published on Oct 21, 2025, 10:27 PM IST

New Zealand to deport 18-year-old over parents' visa overstay: Don't know Hindi

The government said that Singh does not have any legal status in the country although he was born and raised there.

Published on Oct 21, 2025, 10:06 PM IST

H-1B row: USCIS say L1 and F1 visa holders exempted from $100,000 fee

Representational.

Updated on Oct 21, 2025, 2:59 AM IST

Green Card lottery update: Indians again barred from Diversity Visa, here's why

The US Diversity Visa lottery has excluded Indian nationals until 2028 due to high immigration rates.

Published on Oct 18, 2025, 11:48 PM IST

Green card overhaul: US eyes new rule for highly qualified foreign workers

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the American Immigration Council noted that this was the first case, he was seeing, where a green card holder had been ‘criminally charged for failure to carry papers.’

Published on Oct 18, 2025, 11:27 PM IST

'Forget the H1B grind': Ex-NRI shares why moving to Hyderabad wasn’t a regret

An ex-NRI explains why returning to Hyderabad brought peace.

Updated on Oct 17, 2025, 11:45 AM IST

US Visa Bulletin for November: Key dates for immigrant visa applicants revealed

Candidates for immigrant visas must submit paperwork to the National Visa Center if their priority date precedes the application date in the bulletin. Categories marked 'current' allow applications regardless of priority date.

Published on Oct 15, 2025, 10:13 PM IST

‘Approved, then rejected’: Redditor claims strange US visa interview in Delhi

Redditor faces unexpected US visa rejection in New Delhi after initial approval.

Updated on Oct 11, 2025, 10:31 AM IST

Indian man's US visa battle over perfume label mix-up: Opium the scent, not...

Upon inspection of his vehicle, cops found a perfume bottle labelled 'Opium', and arrested him for possessing narcotics.

Updated on Oct 7, 2025, 12:15 PM IST

Indian woman's case in suit against Trump's H-1B fee hike: ‘Will be forced to…’

US President Donald Trump

Updated on Oct 4, 2025, 2:05 PM IST

Canada updates travel advisory for US: Here's everything you need to know

Canada issues new U.S. travel warnings, here’s what travelers should know

Published on Oct 1, 2025, 8:57 PM IST

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