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US court blocks Trump administration’s four-year visa rule for international students and researchers

US federal court blocks Trump administration’s four-year visa rule for international students, researchers, blocking Sept 15 implementation. In a major reprieve for international students, researchers, academics and foreign journalists, a US federal district court has blocked the Trump administration from implementing a new rule that would replace the longstanding ‘duration of status’ system with fixed […]

Row over Indian student on F‑1 visa flashing gun in viral video: ‘He must be deported’

A viral video showing an Indian student in the United States handling a handgun has stirred a row with several social media users demanding that he be deported.The clip shows Akhilesh Chetla Ravi inside a convenience store or petrol station. In the short video, he is seen holding a handgun while radio chatter in the […]

Mass visa relief in the UAE: Overstay fines dropped for tourists affected by flight chaos amid Iran and US–Israel war

UAE Immigration Waives Fines for Visitors Stranded by Flight Disruptions: Huge Relief for Travellers The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) in the United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping waiver of overstay fines for residents, tourists and visitors who were unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations and airspace closures linked […]

US lawmaker introduces bill to eliminate H-1B visa programme by 2027 — What is the EXILE Act?

A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill in the US Congress that would bring the H-1B visa programme to an end by 2027. The proposed law is titled the Ending Exploitative Imported Labour Exemptions Act or the EXILE Act. It was introduced in the House of Representatives by Florida Congressman Greg Steube. If enacted, it […]

Trump’s travel ban on 39 countries: Who are exempt from the new visa rules? What about the fiancé visa?

The Donald Trump administration, in an expected move, widened the travel ban to include more African countries from which people can’t now travel to the US, even for studying. The list now has 39 countries and is effective from January 1, 2026. But there are various degrees of travel ban — full and partial — […]

Trump unveils $1M Gold Card visa: Cost, eligibility, application timeline, and how to apply — explained

US President Donald Trump unveiled the long-awaited Gold Card visa at the White House on Wednesday, billing it as a million-dollar fast track to US citizenship and a tool for companies to retain foreign graduates. He said it was “somewhat like a green card, but with big advantages,” adding that firms could “go to any […]

H-1B visa row: Trump admin orders enhanced vetting for applicants — what are the new requirements?

The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for […]

USCIS announces FY 2026 fee hikes for immigration and visa applications – How it will impact Indians

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced adjustments to certain H.R. 1 immigration-related fees for fiscal year (FY) 2026, reflecting inflation from July 2024 through July 2025. The new fees will take effect on January 1, 2026. Applicants submitting benefit requests postmarked on or after this date must include the updated fee.The fee […]

New rules for visa, Green Card coming into effect in September 2026: Is the 75-country ban lifted?

New visa and Green Card rules from September. August 2026 has been a milestone month for US immigration, as several new rules were announced this month. Some were proposals, some were just published and waiting for public comment, while some will be implemented from September. Two major changes to US immigration and visa policy go […]

New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders: ‘600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks’

A DHS agenda item says the department wants to eliminate employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a proposal to remove certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders from employment authorization. Not much is known about the proposal and the proposal is listed […]