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‘Prolonged leave or work from India’: Immigration attorney says H-1B visa appointment cancelations will have ‘devastating’ effect on US economy

As the State Department pushed hundreds of H-1B visa appointments in India to 2026 without any warning, the impact will be devastating, immigration attorney Ellen Freeman wrote on her LinkedIn, adding that US economy will suffer too as Indian workers are now stuck in their own country. H-1B candidates started receiving emails from the consulate […]

Indian-origin man, on student visa in US, charged for defrauding elderly people; was working as a middleman in major scam

A 25-year-old Indian man who was in the US on a student visa has been charged with defrauding elderly people in Rhode Island. Samyag Uday Doshi, who claimed to be a student of Massachusetts University, was arrested in November when he went to make a pick-up of cash from an elderly person who was misled […]

No US visa for fact checkers, content moderators because ‘Trump’s social media accounts were once locked’

The Donald Trump administration has moved to deny visas to fact-checkers, content moderators who have engaged in “censoring the free speech of US citizens”. The State Department has sent a memo to overseas missions this week directing consular officials to deny visas to any applicant “responsible for, or complicit in, censorship or attempted censorship of […]

‘Make it per day’: Iran-born Silicon Valley CTO who hires from India jokes about yearly $100,000 H-1B visa fee

Shahriar Tajbakhsh, the CTO and co-founder of Metaview AI, which sells software to help automate job interviews, joked about the $100,000 H-1B yearly visa fee and said ‘make it per day’. The company recently created a social media stir as they did their hiring in India, the hub of H-1B, fearing neither the fee nor […]

Work permit validity cut in US: Will it impact Indian H-1Bs? Which type of visa holders are affected most?

The Donald Trump administration has announced a massive validity cut for Employment Authorization Documents, commonly known as work permits, starting from December 5. Instead of five years, from now on, the maximum validity of work permits will be 18 months. This applies to both new and renewal of EADs filed on or after December 5. […]

Expect massive visa backlogs: Ex-USCIS official’s warning as Trump orders review of Green Cards

A massive delay in processing all forms of immigration applications is now inevitable as the Donald Trump administration ordered a re-review of all Green Cards issued during the Biden administration to the nationals of 19 countries of concern. All asylum cases approved under the Biden administration from these 19 countries will also be reviewed again. […]

US firm’s ‘we still sponsor H-1Bs’ hoardings in India grab eyeballs amid $100,000 visa fee row

A US-based AI recruitment firm came to IIT-Delhi for placement and assured the students that they will not hesitate to sponsor H-1Bs because of the $100,000 fee that the Donald Trump administration imposed, so that companies rely on American talent and don’t import foreign skills. The firm’s social media marketing also targeted the H-1B issue, […]

Planning a longer stay in UAE? Here’s how to extend your UAE Visit Visa | World News

UAE visit visas can be extended online or in person, with fees starting at AED 600/Representative Image UAE has made it easier than ever for visitors to extend their stay with flexible visa policies and convenient online services. Whether you are in the UAE for tourism, business, family visits, or other purposes, understanding the visa […]

US visa delays for Indians fall: F-1 and B-1/B-2 interview wait times drop in New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata

India’s long wait for United States visa appointments has eased significantly, according to the latest update from the US State Department. Processing times for key visa categories have decreased across major cities. This offers relief to students, workers and visitors after months of heavy backlogs.The following are the updated wait times for major Indian consulates:New […]

Saudi Arabia and Russia forge historic agreement allowing citizens 90 day visa free visits | World News

Saudi Arabia and Russia signed a visa exemption, allowing citizens 90 day stays for tourism and business/Image: SA MOFA In a historic move aimed at strengthening ties and boosting travel between the two nations, Saudi Arabia and Russia have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement. The deal, formalized during the Saudi-Russian Investment and Business Forum […]