US state department (Image credits: ANI) The US state department ordered all its consular offices around the world to carry out extra checks on visa applicants planning to travel to Harvard University for any reason, according to an internal cable reviewed by Reuters on Friday.The May 30 cable, signed by secretary of state Marco Rubio, […]
US crackdown on Chinese students’ visa is seen as a victory of the Bannon camp. Donald Trump’s former aide Steve Bannon shot to the centerstage Friday as the Trump administration’s recent visa decisions were seen as a victory of the Bannon camp. Bannon, an avid hater of the H-1B visa programs that allows US companies […]
Suspension on visa will be brief and students should continue to check for any slot opening, the State Department said. The US administration has said that the suspension on interviews for student visa applications is temporary and the spots might open “sooner than later” and hence the students must keep on checking the site. “So […]
Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (Image credits: ANI) Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised the Trump administration’s decision to freeze student visa interviews and consider strict social media screening for international students. He called it a “reckless decision” that could damage the country’s economy and national security.Krishnamoorthi also said that shutting international students out […]
US has suspended all student visa interviews for the time being. In a major decision that would leave millions of students worldwide in limbo, the Donald Trump administration ordered a pause on all scheduled interviews for student visa applications. All US embassies and consular sections are being sent a cable signed by Secretary of State […]
Trump administration orders pause on student visa interviews worldwide The United States has temporarily stopped scheduling new student visa interviews at embassies across the globe. The Trump administration is getting ready to bring in stricter rules on checking social media accounts of foreign students, leaving many international applicants worried about their future in the US.The […]
Kash Patel congratulates FBI as the agency busts an international visa fraud run by two Pakistani-origin men. FBI director Kash Patel announces a major crackdown on an immigration scam that was going on for years by two Pakistani men based out of Texas who placed classified ads for fake jobs to orchestrate the scam.Abdul Hadi […]
Indian-origin man Rambhai Patel pleaded guilty in U Visa scam. If someone becomes a victim of certain crimes during their stay in the US and then helps law enforcement in the investigation process, they are eligible to get the U visa — after all cross checks and verifications.As an Indian-origin man, Rambhai Patel, recently pleaded […]
Some gold cards were sold in the Middle East during President Trump’s trip, Howard Lutnick said. Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick has provided the latest update on the Trump gold card, which will give wealthy non-Americans the easiest way to get US citizenship in exchange of $5 million.At an Axios event, Lutnick said he believed that […]
NEW DELHI: The US on Monday imposed a visa ban on errant Indian travel agencies and their owners who facilitate illegal immigration to the country. US State Department’s statement on Monday said it’s taking steps to impose visa restrictions on owners, executives and senior officials of travel agencies, based and operating in India, for knowingly […]
