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Indian family denied US tourist visa: Was Rs 80 lakh savings too little?

Reddit post sparks debate after consular officers deny B2 visas without questions

US visa curbs bite: Universities fear 40% fall in international students

Universities brace for enrolment drops of up to 40 per cent as visa delays, travel bans and stricter scrutiny disrupt the new academic year

US warns 3 lakh Indian students: Break laws, lose visa, face lifetime ban

The US Embassy in India has warned students that breaking laws could lead to visa revocation, deportation, or a permanent ban from the US

US colleges face funds crunch as visa challenges keep foreign students away

One international student after another told the University of Central Missouri this summer that they couldn't get a visa, and many struggled to even land an interview for one. Even though demand was just as high as ever, half as many new international graduate students showed up for fall classes compared to last year. The decline represents a hit to the bottom line for Central Missouri, a small public university that operates close to its margins with an endowment of only USD 65 million. International students typically account for nearly a quarter of its tuition revenue. We aren't able to subsidise domestic students as much when we have fewer international students who are bringing revenue to us, said Roger Best, the university's president. Signs of a decline in international students have unsettled colleges around the US. Colleges with large numbers of foreign students and small endowments have little financial cushion to protect them from steep losses in tuition ...

No, China isn't getting 600,000 US student visas; Trump move is a clampdown

Trump's draft proposals on student visa point to espionage and fraud risks linked to Chinese nationals, but the rules would also hit Indian students, who now form the largest group in US universities

H-1B visas row: Indian IT firms less dependent on immigrants, shows data

With US officials calling the H-1B programme a "scam", former Infosys CFO Mohandas Pai said Indian IT firms now rely less on the visa, with American tech giants among the top applicants

No H-1B visa or OPT? 78% Indians will give up plans to study in the US

Business Standard poll finds 78% of Indians would skip US studies if OPT and H-1B vanish, as Trump's visa overhaul sparks fresh doubts

US tourist visa denied to Indian woman earning Rs 16 lakh: What went wrong

A 26-year-old Mumbai woman's B2 visa was denied after a brief interview, raising concerns over tougher scrutiny of young female applicants

No course change in first year? US proposal alarms international students

The US DHS has proposed new F-1 visa rules restricting course changes in the first year, introducing a fixed four-year stay, and making extensions costlier and more complex

Indians with US visas can now travel to Argentina without new permit

Indians with valid US visas can now travel to Argentina without a separate tourist visa, as per a new resolution published in the country's Official Gazette

Extra cost, paperwork: US visa changes may upend Indian students' plans

US proposes ending "duration of status" for F and J visas, putting 420,000 Indian students at risk of mid-course visa renewals and higher costs

Time to pause H-1B visas? US Republicans renew debate under Trump crackdown

US Senator Mike Lee has questioned H-1B visas, as Republicans push for tighter rules. Indian tech workers remain the biggest users of the programme

US F-1 visa: Filing form late may cause rejection; what Indians must know

US F-1 visa: Filing DS-160 just before the interview can cause cancellation or rejection. Here's what Section 214(b) means and how students can prepare better

US immigration visa fee hike: Costs rise by up to 600% in some categories

New US immigration fees are in effect for asylum, parole, TPS and SIJ cases under H.R. 1. Most Indians on work and study visas remain unaffected

Got a US Visa rejection? Here's how to tell if it is temporary or final

A US visa rejection can mean two things - 221(g) or 214(b). Here's what each category under the Immigration and Nationality Act means for Indian applicants

Cong MLA urges Centre to intervene after US halts truck drivers' visas

The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers

2 killed, several injured as LPG tanker catches fire in Punjab's Hoshiarpur

Two people died and several others were injured when an LPG tanker caught fire late Friday night on the Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar road, officials said. The blaze spread rapidly and engulfed nearly 15 shops and four to five residential houses in the vicinity of the Mandiala Adda area, said police. The incident took place around 10 pm, they said. Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain and Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Malik rushed to the spot and supervised rescue operations. Jain said preliminary inquiry suggested that the tanker caught fire after colliding with another vehicle. She said fire tenders and ambulances were immediately mobilised to the spot. "The fire has largely been brought under control. A detailed assessment of the cause of the accident and the extent of damage will be made once the situation is fully stabilised," she added. Civil Surgeon Pawan Kumar said two persons were brought dead to the Hoshiarpur Civil Hospital while 18 to 20 injured were admitted. "Fi

US truck driver visa pause just start of wider work visa scrutiny: Decoded

US halts worker visas for truck drivers after fatal crash, sparking concern for Indian drivers as wider visa scrutiny looms

55 million US visa holders under review, risk revocation or deportation

The US is reviewing 55 million visa records for possible revocation as Secretary of State Marco Rubio suspends truck driver visas citing safety concerns

US revokes 6,000 student visas in crackdown over overstays, security

More than 6,000 student visas have been revoked since January, with new rules, arrests at campus protests, and stricter reviews threatening Indian students' futures