O-1 visa approvals touched 39,000 in 2025, even as H-1B filings from large IT firms declined
IT major says one employee was denied entry at the US border and sent back to India, rejecting viral claims of arrest or detention
Heightened security vetting and administrative backlogs at consulates leave hundreds of Indian tech professionals stranded, with some renewal appointments pushed back by over a year
From RFEs to Form I-983 checks, OPT compliance now plays a bigger role in protecting F-1 status and future H-1B filings
Student and specialised work visas come under tougher scrutiny as revocations double in Trump's second term
From administrative processing to colour-coded slips, here's what happens when an H-1B visa is placed under section 221(g)
The US immigration agency cited inflation while revising premium processing fees across key visa and green card filings used by Indian professionals and students
With visa appointments pushed to mid-2026, an immigration lawyer urges caution for those needing fresh US visa stamping
A Bill to eliminate the H-1B visa was introduced by Marjorie Taylor Greene on the day she resigned from Congress
Immigration attorney says Congress never intended the H-1B visa to favour higher-paid workers, raising questions over the new system's legality
From December 15, the United States expanded vetting requirements for H-1B visa applicants and their dependents, including H-4 visas
Immigration lawyers say visas are being cancelled without new charges, even for applicants who disclosed old DUI cases years ago
A federal judge has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with a steep H-1B visa fee as challenges continue, raising costs for firms and Indian professionals
The government of India on Friday expressed concern over delays and cancellations of H-1B and other US visa appointments and said that the disruption affected Indian citizens’ education.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the matter remained under active discussion with US officials in New Delhi and Washington, DC
Under the new system, visas will be allocated based on skill levels and offered wages rather than through random selection
As the US expands social media vetting to H-1B and H-4 visas, many applicants are stuck in India. An expedited interview may still be possible
Google, Apple, Microsoft and ServiceNow caution visa-holding staff after new social media screening slows US embassy processing
Indian professionals returning home for visa renewals face months-long delays as expanded US social media checks disrupt consular processing
The administration of President Donald Trump this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts