Us Visa
H-1B to visitor visa route now riskier in US: Expert explains why
Rising RFEs and denials are creating fresh uncertainty for laid-off H-1B workers trying to remain lawfully in the United States
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Valid US visa but 42-day custody over husband's: UK tourist case explained
Karen Newton's six-week ICE detention draws attention as DHS says officers acted within the law over past visa issues
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US revokes visas for Chilean minister, two officials over China cable plan
The rare move comes less than a month before the inauguration of right-wing President-elect Jose Antonio Kast, a close White House ally
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US Visa Bulletin March: EB-2 India up 11 months for green card applicants
US Visa Bulletin March 2026: USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment filings in March as EB-1 and EB-2 India categories move forward
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US visitor visa wait times: Mumbai slowest at 9.5 months, Chennai fastest
us visa wait times: Latest US State Department data shows wide gaps in B1/B2 interview queues across India. Here is what the "average wait time" actually means
US visa approved after 2 rejections: Don't give up, says Indian applicant
With US visa interviews pushed back and scrutiny tighter, one applicant shares how preparation helped him secure a 10-year B1/B2 visa after two refusals
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US visa rejection: What is Section 214(b) and why does it matter?
Indian executives report US B1/B2 visa denials under Section 214(b). Here's what the rule means and what happens after a refusal
US visa denied over 'weak ties to India': Entrepreneur calls system flawed
A Knot Dating co-founder says business ownership and tax history were not enough to prove intent to return to India
$1,000 scholarship at UCSC Silicon Valley: How Indian students can apply
Planning to study in the US? UCSC Silicon Valley is offering a one-time $1,000 merit scholarship for new F-1 international students
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US visa rejection: Indian startup founder denied despite investor invite
US visa rejection: An Indian startup founder recounts how his US visitor visa was rejected despite an investor-backed business trip and past overseas experience
New US visa-bond list out: Who pays up to $15,000 from today and why
The US State Department has widened its visa-bond pilot for B1 and B2 visas. Here's who is affected, how much it costs, and how refunds work
India escaped US immigrant visa pause affecting 75 nations: Experts explain
The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but experts say India's low welfare use makes its inclusion unlikely
US immigrant visa pause for 75 'high-risk' nations spares tourists, workers
The US has paused immigrant visas for 75 countries, but tourist and work visas remain unaffected, with the move targeting permanent residency applicants only
US halts immigration visas for 75 countries: Full list and impact explained
The Trump administration cites tougher screening and public charge risks; India is not on the list
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US visa bulletin February 2026: No relief for Indian green card hopefuls
US visa bulletin February 2026 update shows long waits continuing for Indians across employment-based and family-sponsored green card categories
Indian professionals return home amid US visa uncertainty under Trump
Tightening US immigration policies and visa uncertainty are driving Indian professionals, including senior executives, to return home as job opportunities expand across India's fast-growing economy
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Bangladesh suspends visa services in India, seeks US visa bond exemption
Bangladesh's interim government on Thursday said it has asked its key missions in India, including at New Delhi, to suspend visa services over security concerns. Foreign Affairs Adviser M Touhid Hossain told a media briefing at his office that Bangladesh has also sought reversal of a recently imposed visa bond requirement by the United States. What I have done is that I have asked our three missions (in India) to keep their visa sections closed for the time being. It's a security issue, Hossain said. The adviser's comments came after Bangladesh's Deputy High Commission in Kolkata overnight restricted visa services after identical moves in New Delhi and Agartala keeping business and work visas beyond the purview of the restriction. Bangladesh has diplomatic missions in Mumbai and Chennai as well, where the visa services remained operative. India had earlier imposed restrictions on visas for Bangladeshi nationals after August 5, 2024, citing security concerns. Bangladesh ties with
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US adds Venezuela, 24 other countries to $15,000 visa bond requirement
Visitors from 25 newly added countries may need to post bonds of up to $15,000 for B1/B2 visas under a Trump-era pilot scheme
US O-1 visa: How digital creators qualify for America's 'genius visa'
From online reach to earnings data, immigration lawyers say the creator economy is reshaping how the O-1 visa is assessed
US visa: How an Indian applicant cleared a B1/B2 interview smoothly
A Delhi-based management consultant describes his US B1/B2 visa interview, covering language, travel history, work questions, and approval at the New Delhi consulate
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