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‘Donald Duck took my visa’: Colombian president Gustavo Petro mocks Trump over travel ban

Colombian president Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that his US travel visa has been revoked by “Donald Duck,” referring to US president Donald Trump.“I can no longer go because I believe they took away my visa,” Petro told officials during a cabinet meeting in Bogota. He then added in a dig at Trump, saying, “I […]

US Visa News: Why Gaza visit after 2007 may make you ineligible for a US visa

If you have visited Gaza after 2007, you social media will be scrutinized by US visa authorities. Indian scholar Badar Khan Suri was arrested by the Donald Trump administration because of his alleged Hamas connection. His wife’s father was a former Hamas adviser, and they met in Gaza in 2011 when Suri went to Gaza […]

US Visa News: 50% of students whose US visas have been revoked by Trump admin are Indians: Study

Majority of the students who lost their visas in Trump crackdown are Indians, a study revealed. The American Immigration Lawyers Association has revealed a study claiming that 50 per cent of the reported cases of US students whose visas got revoked are Indian. The association examined 327 reports of visa revocations by the Donald Trump […]

Indian student among four suing Trump administration over abrupt visa termination, risk of deportation

An Indian student is among four international students from Michigan public universities who have filed a federal lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), seeking reinstatement of their immigration status after it was allegedly terminated without proper notice or explanation.Chinmay Deore from India, Xiangyun Bu and Qiuyi Yang from China, and Yogesh Joshi […]

US Visa News: ‘US visa holders should know…’: What Marco Rubio’s statements on revoking visas mean

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said vetting does not end when one gets the visa. With green card holders now fearing their stay in the US after Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest for leading anti-Israel protests last year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that revoking visas when threats arise is a way […]

US Visa News: US visa bulletin for May 2025: Bad news for India as EB-5 category slips back

India will face a retrogression in the EB-5 Unreserved category. No good news for Indian H-1B and green card hopefuls as the US visa bulletin for May 2025 mentions retrogression for the EB-5 category for Indians. India will face a retrogression in the EB-5 Unreserved category moving to May 1, 2019 while China remains on […]

Trump’s war on academia: How US is driving out world’s brightest minds

US President Donald Trump (File photo-AP) The Trump administration’s sweeping move to screen immigrants and visa applicants for “antisemitic” activity on social media has triggered outrage among rights groups, universities, and legal experts. Effective immediately, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will now consider online speech critical of Israel—or construed as support for groups like […]

US Revokes Student Visa: Several Harvard students lose visa, no reasons given; university refuses to share names

Several Harvard students have got their visas revoked by the Trump administration. Amid the Donald Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on international students, several students of Harvard got their visas revoked recently, the university confirmed without revealing any further details for privacy reasons. The Harvard International Office announced that three students and two recent graduates from […]

Australian MMA Coach: ‘You’re treated like worst criminal’: Aussie MMA coach claims ‘nightmare’ US prison ordeal after visa issue

Aussie MMA coach claims ‘nightmare’ US prison ordeal after visa issue (Picture credit: coachsubotic/Instagram) Australian MMA coach Renato Subotic claimed he was mistakenly detained and jailed in the United States over a visa issue, describing his experience as a “chaotic” and humiliating ordeal that saw him locked up with violent inmates and denied basic rights. […]

US Visa News: Anyone who isn’t a US citizen should think twice before traveling outside especially if…: Experts warn amid crackdown

Experts feel green card holders should think twice now before traveling outside the US if they have criticized Trump on social media. Green card holders and visa holders in the country need to think twice before traveling outside the country, lawyers warn amid the massive crackdown on international students and migrants. “Anyone who isn’t a […]