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No More H-1B Lottery, US Notifies New Process For Work Visas
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has announced that it is replacing its longstanding H-1B work visa lottery system with a new weighted approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
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Why Google, Apple, Microsoft Are Warning H-1B Visa Workers Not To Travel Abroad
Leading tech companies have advised their employees on work visas to avoid travelling outside the United States. The advisory comes as new visa screening requirements trigger lengthy delays at American embassies and consulates.
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Google Warns Employees Against International Travel Amid US Visa Delays
US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing "significant" delays that can stretch up to 12 months.
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US To Reject Tourist Visa If Applicant Plans To Give Birth During Stay
People who file tourist applications to visit the US with an intention to game the American system won't have it easy, according to the US embassy in India.
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'Americans First': Team Trump Hikes Fees For Foreign Tourists To Famous US Parks
Starting in 2026, visitors from abroad will have to pay $100 on top of the individual park fee to enter 11 of the most popular destinations.
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'US Doesn't Have Enough Talent': Trump Defends H-1B Visa Plan After Fee Hike
US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on his administration's aggressive immigration reforms, saying America needs to bring in foreign talent for certain fields.
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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US Visa No Longer A Passport To Love For Indians After Trump H-1B Squeeze
Trump's visa overhaul has also prompted many Indian students to rethink the 'American Dream'. There were some 422,335 Indian students in the US in 2024, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.
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Indian-Origin Motel Manager Shot Dead. He Had Asked A Man, 'Are You Okay?'
An Indian-origin motel owner was shot dead at point-blank range in Pittsburgh, United States, last week.
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Graduate Behind Viral 'Love You, America' Post Urges Indians To Look Beyond US
The 'American Dream' is often described as the belief that anyone can succeed in the United States through perseverance and hard work. For Ananya Joshi, an Indian woman, that promise fell short.
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Team Trump Signals "Significant" Changes In H-1B Visa Allotment Before 2026
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be "a significant number of changes" in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes into effect.
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"Has Become Total Scam": Republican Governor Slams India Over H-1B Visas
Amid US President Donald Trump's continued crackdown on immigration, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis labelled the H-1B -- the skilled foreign workers visa-- a "total scam", claiming it allows companies to hire cheaper foreign labour from India.
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US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It
In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.
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H-1B Visa Shake-Up: How Team Trump's Wage Policy May Affect Indians
The Donald Trump administration in the United States is considering replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system.
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US May See 30-40% Drop In Foreign Student Enrollments This Fall. Here's Why
Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration and wider visa backlog, American universities are likely to see a 30 to 40 per cent decline in enrollment of foreign students in American universities for the upcoming academic session.
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No More H-1B Lottery, US Notifies New Process For Work Visas
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has announced that it is replacing its longstanding H-1B work visa lottery system with a new weighted approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
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Why Google, Apple, Microsoft Are Warning H-1B Visa Workers Not To Travel Abroad
Leading tech companies have advised their employees on work visas to avoid travelling outside the United States. The advisory comes as new visa screening requirements trigger lengthy delays at American embassies and consulates.
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Google Warns Employees Against International Travel Amid US Visa Delays
US tech giant Google has warned some employees not to travel abroad after learning that US visa re-entry processing at American embassies and consulates is facing "significant" delays that can stretch up to 12 months.
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US To Reject Tourist Visa If Applicant Plans To Give Birth During Stay
People who file tourist applications to visit the US with an intention to game the American system won't have it easy, according to the US embassy in India.
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'Americans First': Team Trump Hikes Fees For Foreign Tourists To Famous US Parks
Starting in 2026, visitors from abroad will have to pay $100 on top of the individual park fee to enter 11 of the most popular destinations.
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'US Doesn't Have Enough Talent': Trump Defends H-1B Visa Plan After Fee Hike
US President Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on his administration's aggressive immigration reforms, saying America needs to bring in foreign talent for certain fields.
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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US Visa No Longer A Passport To Love For Indians After Trump H-1B Squeeze
Trump's visa overhaul has also prompted many Indian students to rethink the 'American Dream'. There were some 422,335 Indian students in the US in 2024, according to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.
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Indian-Origin Motel Manager Shot Dead. He Had Asked A Man, 'Are You Okay?'
An Indian-origin motel owner was shot dead at point-blank range in Pittsburgh, United States, last week.
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Graduate Behind Viral 'Love You, America' Post Urges Indians To Look Beyond US
The 'American Dream' is often described as the belief that anyone can succeed in the United States through perseverance and hard work. For Ananya Joshi, an Indian woman, that promise fell short.
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Team Trump Signals "Significant" Changes In H-1B Visa Allotment Before 2026
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be "a significant number of changes" in the H1B visa process before February 2026, when the new fee of USD 100,000 goes into effect.
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"Has Become Total Scam": Republican Governor Slams India Over H-1B Visas
Amid US President Donald Trump's continued crackdown on immigration, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis labelled the H-1B -- the skilled foreign workers visa-- a "total scam", claiming it allows companies to hire cheaper foreign labour from India.
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US To Screen Visa, Green Card Applicants For "Anti-Americanism". What Is It
In yet another diktat, the Donald Trump administration has asked the immigration officers to screen visa and green card applicants for "anti-Americanism," including having their social media checked.
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H-1B Visa Shake-Up: How Team Trump's Wage Policy May Affect Indians
The Donald Trump administration in the United States is considering replacing the traditional H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system.
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US May See 30-40% Drop In Foreign Student Enrollments This Fall. Here's Why
Amid US President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration and wider visa backlog, American universities are likely to see a 30 to 40 per cent decline in enrollment of foreign students in American universities for the upcoming academic session.
