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  US suspends visa processing for applicants from 75 nations; Pakistan, Russia and Iran among listed

  World | January 14, 2026 23:42 IST

  The suspension is scheduled to take effect on January 21 and will remain in place till further orders. Officials say visa processing will not resume until the reassessment has been completed.

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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 IST

  The 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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  Good news! US opens 2,50,000 additional visa slots for Indian tourists, skilled workers and students

  World | September 30, 2024 17:38 IST

  The US Mission to India has opened an extra 2,50,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, covering tourists, skilled workers, and students.

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  US to launch H-1B visa renewal programme in December: Will Indians benefit from it?

  World | November 29, 2023 9:15 IST

  The US State Department has decided to grant 20,000 visas to foreign nationals who are currently in the country over a three-month period starting in December.

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  US extends freeze on H-1B, other work visas until March 31; Indian IT professionals to be hit

  World | January 01, 2021 12:17 IST

  The decision will impact a large number of Indian IT professionals and several American and Indian companies who were issued H-1B visas by the US government for the fiscal year 2021 beginning October 1.

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  US imposes visas restrictions on more Chinese citizens

  World | December 05, 2020 7:54 IST

  The restrictions are the latest punitive measure taken against China’s leadership and economy in response to sharpening disputes over human rights, the coronavirus pandemic, trade, technology, Taiwan and a host of other issues.

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  In bilateral talks, India raises with US its decision on foreign students' visas

  India | July 08, 2020 7:56 IST

  In a statement, the US State Department said Hale and Shringla agreed to consult closely on all challenges and endeavour to support each other's objectives, adding the discussions included ongoing threats to the rules-based international order, maritime security, and the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  US limits visas for four countries over refusal to take back deported citizens

  World | September 14, 2017 10:02 IST

  At least 2,137 Guinean and 831 Sierra Leone nationals, many with serious criminal convictions, have been released into the US, the Department of Homeland Security said

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  Airlines in Iran: No tickets for Iranians holding US visas

  World | February 04, 2017 17:56 IST

  Following the President Donald Trump's executive order banning visas for seven Muslim countries, the foreign airlines have instructed Iranians travel agencies not to sell US-bound flight tickets to Iranians holding US visas. The move comes

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  Indian envoy seeks more US visas for high-skilled workers

  World | April 15, 2013 20:32 IST

  Washington, Apr 15: Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has sought a generous American visa policy for high-skilled workers from India saying it would help both countries to come out winners.As US policymakers move forward with efforts