What is E-2 visa? Immigration attorney says you don’t need to start a business from scratch

E-2 visa applicants can acquire business in the US instead of starting one from scratch. An E-2 visa is an investor visa available to anyone from an E-2 treaty country who wants to live in the US and start their own business. This visa is not available to everyone, but only to foreign nationals who […]

Indian student denied entry to the US because of a WhatsApp group? A viral post asks international students to be alert

Indian student denied entry to the US over WhatsApp group? A viral post urged international students to execise caution before they join any WhatsApp grpup, citing a case of an Indian student being denied entry to the US over WhatsApp activity. The post did not detail what exactly happened but claimed that a student who […]

Indian man says US is no longer a default upgrade: 3 types of people should not come to US in 2026

A US degree in 2026 is not an automatic update and not everyone should opt for this, a career coach said. A LinkedIn post by a career coach pointed out that going to the US will not solve all problems; there are some people who are in a better situation in India and they must […]

’20 students got visas denied in front of me’: Indian man reveals the ‘most dreaded’ question officer asks during interview

Ahmedabad’s Hari Krishna Trivedi reveals F-1 visa interview details at Mumbai consulate. An Indian student revealed his recent experience of getting the F-1 visa at the Mumbai Consulate, as he is planning to pursue his master’s from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Ahmedabad’s Hari Krishna Trivedi, in a YouTube interview, recounted how he saw every […]

‘I could tell them I don’t want any students but…’: Trump on accepting 500,000 Chinese students in US

Trump says admitting 500,000 good Chinese students is beneficial for the US. US President Donald Trump spoke about accepting 500,000 Chinese students in the US at a time when his administration has cracked the whip on even legal immigration, and said it’s a very insulting thing to say to a country that “I don’t want […]

‘Crazy’: US denies OPT extension citing police record; applicant called police after being assaulted

Can calling the police to report a crime be considered as a law and enforcement record in the US? Immigration attorney Scott Decker highlighted a case in which the US Citizenship and Immigration Services denied an applicant’s STEM OPT extension, citing that the individual had a “law enforcement interaction”. The agency did not say what […]

Former visa officer reveals 5 things interviewers notice apart from documents

A former visa officer shares dos and don’ts for visa interviews. Getting a US visa has gradually become a stroke of luck as the rate of denials is high. Sometimes there are legitimate reasons, sometimes the visa officers just doubt that the applicant may not return to their home countries, and sometimes, it is just […]

B1/B2 visa update: US Consulate opens priority slots for parents aged 50 years and above

US consulate in Kolkata announced a major B1/B2 visa update. In a major update for visitors’ visa, the US Consulate in Kolkata announced that it is starting priority slots for parents aged 50 years and above who want to visit their children, residing legally in the US. “We are helping with shorter wait times for […]

Green Card, US citizenship update: USCIS says prior vetting was inadequate, immigration ban under constant review

USCIS provides updates on immigration ban The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for […]

US to lift asylum claim pause for countries that are not on travel ban list

US to lift asylum claim pause for countries that are not on travel ban list Following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, in November 2025, the Donald Trump administration announced a blanket ban on asylum cases as the DC shooter was an Afghan man who had been granted asylum in 2025. […]