The DS-160 is required for all short-term US visas including B1/B2 (tourist/business), F-1 (student), H-1B (work), and J-1 (exchange visitor) categories
This directive mandates that both immigrant and non-immigrant visa applicants-including those who have worked for NGOs or held official roles in Gaza-submit their social media accounts for review.
US Visa Bulletin May 2025: The final action date for Indian applicants in the unreserved EB-5 category has moved back to May 1, 2019
The DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application is required for all non-immigrant visa applicants entering the US temporarily
The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, was created to improve how the government checks people's identity, recommended by the 9/11 Commission
If the bill passes, OPT could end abruptly, leaving students without a work permit or an option to transition to a different work visa.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the United States was revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation's government of "taking advantage of the United States". "Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them," Rubio said in a statement, adding that "South Sudan's transitional government has failed to fully respect this principle". Besides revoking visas, Rubio said the US would "prevent further issuance to prevent entry into the United States by South Sudanese passport holders". South Sudan's political landscape is fragile and recent violence between government troops and armed opposition groups has escalated tensions. Last week, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged regional and international leaders to prevent South Sudan from falling over the abyss into another civil war. Guterres warned that the world's newe
In his notice, Tewari said that a significant number of Indian students in the United States have had their visas revoked, affecting not only students but also their families
The move is part of a broader effort to tackle fraud in the visa application process
A destination once known as the American Dream, topping travel bucket lists around the world, is now facing a troubling shift. Is Donald Trump to blame for the tourism slump?
Visa holders are continuously monitored to ensure they comply with all US laws and immigration rules
Green Card holders can return to US after travel, but CBP officers may inspect them to ensure they still meet permanent residency requirements
Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports after Trump admin revokes visa over pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University amid federal crackdown
The EB-5 visa category for Indian green card applicants has retrogressed by over two years, now set at November 1, 2019
US President Donald Trump has announced a new ‘Gold Card’ visa offering wealthy immigrants a pathway to US citizenship for $5 million. The new visa will replace the EB-5 investor program.
US President Donald Trump announced a new ‘Gold Card’ visa, offering wealthy immigrants US citizenship for $5 million, replacing the EB-5 program that grants Green Cards to foreign investors in US.
Trump's new Gold Card visa introduces a new avenue for legal immigration
Unfortunately, this in-person appointment may delay visa issuance by several weeks, as appointments might not be readily available
For some people, marriage is a scam to jump the immigration line
Visa applicants now qualify for the dropbox process only if their visa expired within the past 12 months