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US to Add 65,000 Seasonal H-2B Guest Worker Visas for 2026

US to Add 65,000 Seasonal H-2B Guest Worker Visas for 2026

The move roughly doubles the 66,000 visas available each year to businesses such as construction, hospitality,...

31 Jan 2026 6:44 AM IST

US Intensifies Visa Checks For Immigrants

US Intensifies Visa Checks For Immigrants

Recently, two Indian students from the Telugu community were taken into custody by federal agents at a store in St Louis...

18 Jan 2026 11:44 PM IST

US Nearly Triples List Of Countries Whose Citizens Are Subject To Visa Bonds

US Nearly Triples List Of Countries Whose Citizens Are Subject To Visa...

After latest changes Visa Bond rule applies to 38 countries, most of them in Africa but some in Latin America and Asia.

8 Jan 2026 12:01 PM IST

Trumps $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Draws Legal Challenge from US States

Trump's $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Draws Legal Challenge from US States

The White House, in response to other lawsuits, has said the new fee is a lawful exercise of Trump's powers and will...

13 Dec 2025 11:58 AM IST

US Proposes Social Media Screening for Visa-Free Travellers

US Proposes Social Media Screening for Visa-Free Travellers

US is proposing to collect five years' worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do...

11 Dec 2025 6:24 AM IST

US Halts Asylum Decisions as Troop Killing Sparks Migrant Crackdown

US Halts Asylum Decisions as Troop Killing Sparks Migrant Crackdown

Wednesday's attack on the soldiers -- one of whom died from her injuries -- has ignited a fresh crackdown on foreigners...

29 Nov 2025 8:44 AM IST

The CRS said the dispute concerns US immigration laws which increased fees for certain temporary foreign workers and allotted a specific number of temporary worker visas to Chilean and Singaporean nationals. (Photo: Representational Image)

US Immigration, Visa Policies To Cut Net Remittances By $4.5 Bn In...

“The new H1B visa and remittance tax policies have amplified uncertainty, affecting the global economic sentiment since...

13 Oct 2025 9:02 PM IST

Trump Invites Global Fans to World Cup and Olympics as US Tightens Visa Policies

Trump Invites Global Fans to World Cup and Olympics as US Tightens...

Overseas travel to the U.S. fell 2.9% year-on-year in August to about 3.5 million visitors, according to preliminary...

24 Sept 2025 7:40 AM IST

US Tightens Visa Rules, Longer Waits for Indians

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US Tightens Visa Rules, Longer Waits for Indians

The new rule applies to all non-immigrant visa categories, including those for tourism (B-2), business (B-1), students,...

8 Sept 2025 12:49 PM IST

Trump Admin to Vet 55M Visa Holders, Ban Truck Driver Visas

Trump Admin to Vet 55M Visa Holders, Ban Truck Driver Visas

State Department said all U.S. visa holders, which can include tourists from many countries, are subject to “continuous...

22 Aug 2025 6:40 AM IST

Visa Applicants May Need to Post Bond of up to $15,000 to Enter US

Visa Applicants May Need to Post Bond of up to $15,000 to Enter US

The proposal comes as the Trump administration is tightening requirements for visa applicants

5 Aug 2025 6:47 AM IST

US Imposes Visa Bans on India Travel Agents for Facilitating Illegal Migration

US Imposes Visa Bans on India Travel Agents for Facilitating Illegal...

The move comes amid President Donald Trump's broad crackdown on migration to the United States and efforts to deport...

20 May 2025 8:58 AM IST