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No hoax: US now requires some tourists to pay up to $15,000 visa bond
Visitors to the US on B-1 and B-2 visas may now be asked to pay bonds of up to $15,000, a pilot programme to curb overstays that has sparked scam fears
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US warns Indians: I-94 date, not visa expiry, decides your legal stay
The US Embassy has reminded Indians that overstaying visas can lead to revocation, deportation and a 10-year ban, with 1,703 deported this year
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US immigrant population falls by 2.2 million as Trump fuels fear: Decoded
Fall of US Immigrant: Immigrant population in the US may have fallen by 2.2 million in six months, as Trump's second-term crackdown fuels fear, deportations and visa revocations
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H-1B shocker: 1 in 6 Indians face early US deportation risk, survey finds
New survey shows rising cases of Indian H-1B holders getting deportation notices before the 60-day grace period ends, risking a permanent US ban
 "H-1B shocker: 1 in 6 Indians face early US deportation risk, survey finds")
H-1B visa expiring? Indian chose Jamaica for visa slots, smooth process
An Indian H-1B visa holder renewed his visa in Jamaica instead of India and shared the full process, documents, costs, and interview details in a detailed Reddit post
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US Visa Bulletin Sept 2025: Indian employment-based green cards may freeze
September's US Visa Bulletin keeps Indian family F2A filings open but warns employment-based green cards may freeze by month-end due to high demand
US to end 'Dropbox' visa renewals from Sept 2: Students, workers to be hit
US to scrap 'Dropbox' visa renewals for most work, student categories from Sept 2, 2025, forcing in-person interviews and likely delays in India
US fixed-term F-1, J-1 visas may disrupt studies for 4 lakh Indian students
The US plans to replace 'duration of status' with fixed-term student visas, raising costs and uncertainty for thousands of Indian students in multi-year courses
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Pay Rs 17 lakh & skip 10-year wait: US Bill proposes green card fast-track
A new US bill proposes letting green card applicants waiting over 10 years pay $20,000 to fast-track their applications, alongside wider visa reforms
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US visa new rules: Collect passport in person or get it delivered for ₹1200
From August 1, 2025, US visa applicants in India must collect passports in person or pay for home delivery, ending third-party pick-up options
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USCIS warns immigrants: Break visa terms and you risk removal from US
US warns foreign workers on employment visas that breaking job terms can lead to removal, citing a recent H-2A case now under ICE investigation
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H-1B visa must end? Even US' AI needs 'brown hands', says tech entrepreneur
US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene called for an end to Indian H-1B visas, sparking backlash from tech leaders who say immigrant talent powers US innovation
 "H-1B visa must end? Even US' AI needs 'brown hands', says tech entrepreneur")
F-1 visa mess: Fall classes start but thousands still without visas
US universities have started classes, but thousands of foreign students are still stuck without visa slots, risking tuition and housing losses
Trump's student visa clampdown: Other countries lure talent away from US
As Trump tightens student visas, UK, Hong Kong and Dubai attract talent left stranded by US restrictions
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US imposes $15,000 visa bond on Zambians, Malawians to curb overstays
The measure adds to steps taken by the US government to limit the arrival of people that it deems undesirable
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US warns Indians: Overstaying visa could mean deportation, permanent ban
Indians overstaying US visas risk deportation, visa cancellation, and future entry bans, says US Embassy
$15,000 visa bond: US tightens rules for visitors from overstay countries
From August 20, the US will launch a visa bond pilot programme requiring up to $15,000 from visitors of countries with high overstay rates
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No H-1B visa, study and get out: Trump aide's message to foreign students
Trump aide Steve Bannon calls for foreign students to be expelled after graduation, reigniting debate over H-1B visas as US tech layoffs rise
USCIS warns: Stricter family visa checks and fraud crackdowns from August
US tightens screening for family visa petitions from August 1, 2025, with stricter checks on relationships, interviews, and fraud detection
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F-1 visa and 221(g): Why Indian students shouldn't panic over slips
A 221(g) slip during your US F-1 visa interview isn't a rejection. Here's what it means, why it's issued, and how one Indian student got approved same-day
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