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Obese or diabetic? Your US visa may now be rejected on health grounds

A new US State Department guidance directs visa officers to consider health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease while deciding applications, citing potential strain on US resources

US revokes 80,000 visas under Trump amid crackdown on crime and dissent

The Trump administration has cancelled tens of thousands of visas citing offences, political activity, and national security risks, as Canada moves towards similar visa cancellations

US F-1 visa rejection: Choose self-respect over degree, says Indian student

An Indian engineering graduate admitted to a top American university was denied an F-1 visa under Section 214(b), exposing how subjective interviews can derail study plans

US resumes H-1B visa processing after shutdown halts applications

The US Department of Labor's FLAG portal and labour certification systems are back online, allowing H-1B employers and applicants to resume filings delayed by the shutdown

Indians, H-1Bs 'stole' American Dream from young Americans: Trump admin

The Labour Department's Project Firewall revives Trump's 'America First' rhetoric, alleging that US firms are replacing young Americans with foreign H-1B workers, mostly from India

US denies business visa to Indian techie earning Rs 1 cr after 3 questions

A senior Indian tech lead was denied a US B1/B2 visa in under a minute at the New Delhi embassy, despite strong ties and plans to attend a major tech conference

US refuses tourist visa to man with high-paying job, property, family ties

A US-based safety manager says his US tourist visa was denied despite strong family and financial ties, sparking debate online about unpredictable B2 refusals

US to photograph green card, visa holders entering and leaving from Dec

The US will photograph all non-citizens entering and leaving the country from December 2025, expanding facial recognition checks to green card holders and children

US plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17%, add $95 tech charge

US DHS plans to cut EB-5 investor visa fees by up to 17% and add a $95 technology charge under new rules for foreign investors seeking US green cards

US F-1 visa denied after one-question interview: What went wrong

An Austrian applicant's F-1 visa rejection after a one-question interview has reignited debate over the unpredictability of US student visa refusals under Section 214B

Indian techie builds AI tool to simplify US visa process: How it works

Indian scientist Priyanka Kulkarni builds AI startup Casium to simplify America's visa process, cutting costs, paperwork, and wait times for employers and workers

Revoke every Indian visa, deport them immediately: Florida councilman

Florida councilman Chandler Langevin sparked outrage after posting on social media that all Indian visas should be revoked and Indian immigrants deported

'Unlawful': US Chamber of Commerce sues Trump admin over $100k H-1B visa fee

The lawsuit follows Trump's $100,000 fee hike for new H-1B applicants, which the White House defended as a move to protect American jobs from cheaper foreign labour

US visa bulletin November 2025: Slow progress for Indian Green Card seekers

US visa bulletin for November 2025 shows little progress for Indian Green Card applicants, with most family and work categories staying unchanged

US visa shock: Delhi man says approval turned into rejection within minutes

A Reddit user claimed his US visa was first approved and then suddenly rejected at the New Delhi embassy, sparking online debate over possible system or documentation errors

US sees 20% fall in foreign student arrivals in August, 45% drop from India

International student arrivals to the United States fell by 19% in August 2025, with the steepest decline from India, as visa delays and new travel bans under Trump disrupted university enrolment

US tourist visa slot: Chennai's 2.5-month wait beats Delhi, Kolkata delays

Visa Appointment Wait Time : Chennai now offers the shortest US B1/B2 visa wait time at 2.5 months, while Delhi faces delays of up to a year, latest State Department data shows

US denies visa to Indian student with $100,000 Columbia scholarship

Despite securing a $100,000 scholarship to study at Columbia University, an Indian student's US visa was denied over doubts about his intent to return home

Trump to pay migrant teens Rs 2 lakh to return home under new programme

The Trump administration will pay unaccompanied migrant teens $2,500 to voluntarily return home, a move rights groups say could pressure minors to drop asylum bids

Silent stars: Why Indian-Americans won't defend India on visa curbs in DC

New Delhi has long overestimated the influence and attachment of the Indian-American community, whose connection to India often fades over generations and is mostly limited to family or religious ties