Impact of EB5 visa fee increase on Indian investors Despite the increase in fees, the EB-5 visa program remains attractive, as it is one of the fastest ways to… February 28, 2023 08:35 IST
Addressing visa issue top priority, people-to-people ties bedrock of India-US relationship: Officials Reducing the visa wait time is a top priority for Secretary of State Tony Blinken, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State… Updated: February 22, 2023 10:59 IST
US planning to resume ‘domestic visa revalidation’ on pilot basis to benefit H-1B visa holders The pilot project, to be launched later this year, when fully implemented, would be a big relief to thousands of… Updated: February 10, 2023 11:48 IST
Online petition launched to extend grace period for H-1B visa holders to 12 months This means that once fired from a job, a foreign tech worker on H-1B visas would have one year to… Updated: February 9, 2023 10:16 IST
Fired Indian IT professionals in the US scrambling for options to stay after Google, Microsoft, Amazon layoff According to The Washington Post, nearly 200,000 IT workers have been laid off since November last year, including some record… January 23, 2023 11:32 IST
Putting every ounce of its energy to eliminate long visa wait times in India, says official “We’re putting every ounce of our energy toward eliminating these (visa) wait times in India,” Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa… Updated: January 18, 2023 08:35 IST
H-1B visas: Biden administration proposes massive hike in immigration fees Under the proposed rule, published by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Wednesday, the application for the H-1B… Updated: January 18, 2023 08:32 IST
US govt aware of long delays in visa appointments in India, says White house “I can say that the Biden administration is aware of the issues,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters… Updated: December 9, 2022 09:34 IST
White House supports passage of bill that eliminates per country quota for green cards; Indian-Americans set to benefit A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as… Updated: December 8, 2022 12:41 IST
White House looking into recommendations to reduce Green Card adjudication and processing time The recommendations were made in May this year by the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific… September 24, 2022 10:32 IST
US consulate in Hyderabad to soon have 55 windows for visa Senior American diplomat Jennifer Larson, who is now headed to India to lead the Hyderabad USA Consulate as its Consul… September 9, 2022 08:33 IST
Backlog pushes US Visa interview wait times to 18 months; Students, travellers face brunt Foreign missions that had sent staff members home during the pandemic’s peak are yet to fully ramp up operations at… August 18, 2022 14:59 IST
Presidential commission votes to process all green card applications within 6 months A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants to the US as… Updated: May 17, 2022 09:34 IST
US announces 1.5-year extension for some expiring immigrant work permits A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants as evidence that the… May 4, 2022 10:36 IST
Green Card Backlog: Indians to gain as US Congress sees new Bill to recapture 380K unused visas The Jumpstart our Legal Immigration System Act, introduced by House Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren, proposes to recapture… Updated: April 8, 2022 12:31 IST
US lawmakers introduce bill for grant of automatic right to H-4 visa holders to work in America The two lawmakers introduced the legislation saying it is aimed at addressing the labour shortage in the country affecting American… Updated: April 8, 2022 11:58 IST
US court sets aside proposed Trump-era rule on H-1B visa selection The USCIS had said it would prioritise wages to protect the economic interests of American workers, and better ensure that… September 18, 2021 11:53 IST
H-1B visa registration for 2022 to begin on March 9, lottery results to be notified by March 31 H-1B visa: The notification by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday came a day after the Biden… February 6, 2021 21:12 IST
H-1B visa: Mere 10 days before vacating office, Trump administration changes H-1B visa rules; Details Once the federal register is published on Friday, the new rules would become effective after a time period of 60… January 9, 2021 14:31 IST
Trump extends freeze on H-1B, other work visas until March 31; Indian IT professionals to be hit The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require… Updated: January 1, 2021 11:00 IST
US organises second annual Student Visa Day in various cities To boost higher education ties between India and the United States, the US organised the second annual Student Visa Day… June 9, 2016 14:06 IST
India must ensure the US addresses its IT companies’ concerns fast Visa fee hike issue and conclusion of the Totalisation Agreement are an integral part of the improvement in the Indo-US… Updated: April 16, 2016 15:33 IST
