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Engaged with US over H-1B visa issue, hopeful they will relent: MEA
MEA said the H1B visa issue remains an evolving situation and India hopes the White House reconsiders its fee hike and restrictions, stressing skilled mobility helps both nations
 "Engaged with US over H-1B visa issue, hopeful they will relent: MEA")
US visa rejection: 'Tour India first,' officer tells Indian applicant
Visa refusals for Indians heading to the US are sparking debate online, with stories ranging from an officer advising an applicant to "explore India first" to families denied despite strong finances
 "US visa rejection: 'Tour India first,' officer tells Indian applicant")
US citizenship rules: Stricter civics, English test, neighbourhood check
From October 2025, US citizenship applicants will face a tougher civics and English test, stricter moral checks and even neighbourhood investigations
 "US citizenship rules: Stricter civics, English test, neighbourhood check")
Portugal: Costlier property, longer citizenship wait for foreigners
Portugal will raise property taxes on foreign buyers and extend the residency period for citizenship applications from five to ten years
 "Portugal: Costlier property, longer citizenship wait for foreigners")
H-1B visa, OPT woes, deportation fears: Is studying in US too risky now?
Trump's steep H-1B visa fee leaves Indian students weighing ROI, OPT pathways, and options in Canada, Germany, and Australia
 "H-1B visa, OPT woes, deportation fears: Is studying in US too risky now?")
Trump's H-1B visa overhaul threatens America's college-to-job pipeline
Indian techies and doctors, who hold more than 70 per cent of the existing visas under this category, read the move as an eviction notice from their careers and lives in the US
 "Trump's H-1B visa overhaul threatens America's college-to-job pipeline")
Centre to scrap paper arrival cards for foreigners from October 1
Foreigners arriving in India can now submit a digital arrival card online, replacing the paper form to speed up immigration from October 1
 "Centre to scrap paper arrival cards for foreigners from October 1")
End work permits for foreign students: Republicans after H-1B visa revamp
Republicans want DHS to end work permits for foreign students, putting OPT at risk. Indians, the largest group, fear losing career pathways in the US
 "End work permits for foreign students: Republicans after H-1B visa revamp")
Study in Austria? New initiative opens 300 seats for Indian engineers
Austria has launched TU Austria - Focus India, offering over 300 Master's seats at TU Wien, TU Graz and TU Leoben for Indian engineering graduates under a new mobility pact
 "Study in Austria? New initiative opens 300 seats for Indian engineers")
Green card after 14 years! Indian professor's journey shows visa struggles
An Indian professor became a US permanent resident after 14 years, reflecting the long and uncertain green card journey faced by over one million Indians stuck in backlogs
 "Green card after 14 years! Indian professor's journey shows visa struggles")
Higher H-1B visa fee to cut IT cos' margins by just 10-20 bps: Crisil
The IT companies, which had operating margins of around 22 per cent last financial year, are likely to share the incremental cost with clients
 "Higher H-1B visa fee to cut IT cos' margins by just 10-20 bps: Crisil")
Green card travel rules explained: Re-entry permits, documents and limits
Green card holders can travel abroad, but long stays outside the US may risk their residency. Here's what to know about rules, permits and documents
 "Green card travel rules explained: Re-entry permits, documents and limits")
Canada immigration backlog at 1 million, permanent residency leads delays
Canada's immigration backlog has surged to 959,000 cases, with delays now affecting nearly half of all applications under processing
 "Canada immigration backlog at 1 million, permanent residency leads delays")
H-1B visa: Techies in Cupertino, San Francisco earn the highest wages
New USCIS rule aims to prioritize high-skilled, high-paid workers in H-1B visa lottery
 "H-1B visa: Techies in Cupertino, San Francisco earn the highest wages")
Trump's H-1B fee: Canada's big chance to lure global tech talent?
Canada could gain as Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee pushes tech firms to hire more in Toronto and Vancouver
 "Trump's H-1B fee: Canada's big chance to lure global tech talent?")
Trump admin's $100K H-1B visa fee hike could hit US doctors, hospitals
The Trump administration has announced a $100,000 annual H-1B visa fee hike; visa quotas remain unchanged at 65,000 for regular applicants and 20,000 for advanced degree holders
 "Trump admin's $100K H-1B visa fee hike could hit US doctors, hospitals")
'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake
H-1B Visa Overhaul: A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas could cut up to 5,500 immigrant jobs a month, with Indian tech workers most exposed, economists warn
 "'5,500 H-1B visa jobs may go monthly, Indians hit hardest': What's at stake")
Indian techie earning ₹16L at US fintech denied B2 visa for NYC travel
Software engineer's Reddit post draws comments on the likely reasons her B2 Visa application was rejected
H-1B visa 2026: Lottery may end with preference for high pay, high skills
Trump unveils plan to reshape H-1B lottery by prioritising higher wages, alongside a $100,000 visa fee and a Bill seeking to scrap OPT for foreign graduates
 "H-1B visa 2026: Lottery may end with preference for high pay, high skills")
US student visas hit four-year low as arrivals from India plunge 45%
Student arrivals to the US fell 19% in August to 313,000, the lowest since 2021. Asia and Africa saw the sharpest declines amid tighter visa rules