Us Visa
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Indian students under risk as US seeks to tighten rules on OPT programme: Details inside
World | March 07, 2025 12:53 ISTThe OPT programme provides opportunities to international students to work in the fields of their study. It helps them acquire practical experience that enriches classroom learning.
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US grants visa to family of Indian student Neelam Shinde, who is in coma
World | February 28, 2025 10:55 ISTThe US Embassy has granted visas to the family of Indian student Neelam Shinde, who is in a coma after a serious accident. The approval came after government intervention, ensuring her family can be by her side during medical treatment.
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Trump's 'Gold Card' could prove beneficial for Indian students pursuing careers in US: Here's how
World | February 27, 2025 13:21 ISTUS President Donald Trump has defended his 'Gold Card' proposal as a means to pay USA's national debt. He also underscored that companies could purchase the Gold Card to retain students from India and other countries.
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Trump rules out deporting Prince Harry, says 'He's got enough problems with his wife'
World | February 09, 2025 7:46 ISTThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex have long been vocal critics of Trump. Meghan Markle referred to him as "divisive" and "misogynistic" in previous public statements.
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Trump administration to revoke student visas of 'Hamas sympathisers,' says White House
World | January 29, 2025 22:52 ISTPresident Donald Trump will sign an executive order to revoke student visas of individuals deemed "Hamas sympathisers" on US college campuses. The administration also plans to deport non-citizen students involved in pro-Palestinian protests.
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Elon Musk again sparks debate on H-1B visa programme, calls it 'broken' which needs quick reforms
World | December 31, 2024 11:51 ISTMusk seemed to backtrack on his earlier statement in response to a post by an X user advocating for America to attract the world's "elite talent" but criticizing the current H-1B visa system as inadequate.
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Good news for Indians: US relaxes rules to hire foreign workers with H-1B visas | KEY POINTS
World | December 18, 2024 12:49 ISTThe revised H1-B visa rule aims to help US employers recruit the highly skilled workers essential for growth and innovation while strengthening the program's integrity.
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Indians move slightly ahead in Green Card race: Here's what US Visa Bulletin hints
World | December 13, 2024 14:52 ISTThe US Department of State issues a monthly Visa Bulletin, providing information regarding the availability of immigrant visa numbers for applicants seeking a green card in the United States.
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Arun Yogiraj, who sculpted Ayodhya Temple's Ram Lalla idol, fails to obtain US visa
India | August 14, 2024 21:57 ISTYogiraj rose to prominence by sculpting the impressive 51-inch idol of Ram Lalla for Ayodhya temple. He was scheduled to attend the 12th AKKA (Association of Kannada Kootas of America) World Kannada Conference in Virginia, but was denied a visa.
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US hikes visa fees of several categories including H1-B, EB-5 which are most popular among Indians
World | February 01, 2024 15:47 ISTThe fee adjustments, as well as changes to the forms and fee structures used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will result in net costs, benefits, and transfer payments.
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US Mission to India processes 1 million visas, Indians made over 1 in 10 visa applications worldwide
World | September 28, 2023 14:10 ISTWith the latest development, India represents over 10% of all visa applicants worldwide, including 20% of all student visa applicants and 65% of all H&L-category (employment) visa applicants.
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Afghanistan: Two years after Kabul's fall, huge number of Afghans who helped US still await visas
World | September 02, 2023 7:06 ISTThe visa programme was kicked off in 2009 to help Afghans who helped the Americans and confronted the risks of doing so. There is a similar programme for the Iraqis. However, both programmes have been criticised for their slow progress, thus leaving the applicants in dangerous limbo.
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What's behind long Green Card wait time for India | Explains US Official
World | May 19, 2023 13:15 ISTThe US immigration law provides for approximately 140,000 employment-based green cards to be issued each year of which only seven per can go to individuals from a single country.
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Attention! Spouses of H-1B visa holders can now work in US | Details
World | March 30, 2023 9:58 ISTTech giants like Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft had opposed the lawsuit as a large part of their workforce consists of spouses of H-1B workers.
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Good news! Wait time for US visitor's visa interview reduced | Details
World | March 29, 2023 15:00 ISTIndia was one of the very few countries where applications for US visas saw a major upswing after coronavirus-related travel restrictions were lifted.
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US takes massive step for business, tourist visa holders! Allows job applications | Details
World | March 23, 2023 10:12 ISTThe federal agency said that when nonimmigrant workers are laid off, they may not be aware of their options and may, in some instances, wrongly assume that they have no option but to leave the country within 60 days.
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Big relief for H-1B visa holders! US plans to resume 'domestic visa revalidation'
World | February 10, 2023 16:35 ISTUnited States: People have to wait months or years for H1-B visa stamping or sometimes they get no response after submitting all documents and get stuck for over 2 years in their home country.
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Indians will not have to wait long for US Visa, Know how
News | January 24, 2023 18:49 ISTIndians will not have to wait long for US Visa, Know how
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H-1B visa registrations for FY23 to start from March 1, say US officials
World | January 30, 2022 18:22 ISTThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a statement said the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022.
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US Embassy says wait for visa appointment to be longer
India | October 31, 2021 18:05 ISTFrom November 8, an estimated three million visa holders from India, with proof of vaccination, will be able to travel to the United States under the new international air travel policy, the embassy said.
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