British student claims he was denied entry to the US only because he is Muslim. A 20-year-old British student, Laith Alani, said he felt as if he was kidnapped when he was detained by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Orlando International Airport. He said to the Guardian that he was interrogated for nine hours […]
Discover how UAE’s AI-driven smart cars at Gitex 2025 are set to transform visa violation detection and enforcement / Image Credit: Khaleej Times As Gitex Global 2025 continues to dazzle the world in Dubai, the UAE has once again raised eyebrows with a jaw-dropping innovation that looks straight out of a sci-fi movie. Among the […]
US President Donald Trump’s recently unveiled $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas for highly-skilled foreign workers is facing legal trouble, as a lawsuit challenges the policy. Who filed the lawsuit A coalition of unions, employers, and religious groups filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block Trump’s bid to impose a $100,000 fee. The lawsuit […]
Saudi Arabia updates Umrah visa rules for 2025, mandatory bookings, special visas, and Nusuk platform streamline pilgrim journeys worldwide. Saudi Arabia has rolled out major updates to the Umrah visa process for 2025, aimed at making the pilgrimage safer, more organized, and smoother for all pilgrims. These changes, effective from June 10, 2025, require stricter […]
Redditor says visa officer told him his answer sounded memorized before denying his B1/B12 visa. An Indian man shared his recent B1/B2 visa denial experience on Reddit as he sought advice on how long he should wait before reapplying. But the interview details revealed how harshly he was grilled by the visa officer, who did […]
Man says his H-1B visa got revoked as he failed to pay a $600 traffic fine within the deadline. A social media post citing a case of H-1B visa revocation has been shared on NRI channels, where the reason for the visa revocation is no “serious” violation of laws, but the non-payment of a $600 […]
Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request […]
4 US cops helped Chandrakant ‘Lala’ Patel to continue his decade-long U visa fraud. Indian man Chandrakant Patel was arrested and charged with visa fraud that involved fake robberies. Now it has come to the surface that 4 law enforcement officers were helping him in his decade-long operation in Louisiana.Congress created the U-visa for victims […]
Details of the Trump administration’s biggest crackdown on H-1B visa fraud. The H-1B visa program, which allows US companies to hire skilled workers from foreign countries, has remained a major flashpoint in the current Donald Trump administration, with tech leaders supporting the program, citing a major talent crunch in the US, and a section of […]
US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’ The United States on Wednesday launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT services firm Cognizant among the companies under scrutiny.“This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime,” FOX Business quoted labor department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito saying.“Much of the visa and […]
