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New Rules For U.S. Visas From India: What Has Changed And What Stays The Same
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- Travel | Shubham Bhatnagar
Planning a U.S. visa application from India? From new fees to in-person interviews and updated passport rules, here is everything you should know to stay on track.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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US Updates Visa Application Process In India, Ends Third-Party Passport Pickup
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- Travel | NDTV Travel Desk
The US Embassy in India has ended third-party passport collection, requiring all visa applicants to pick up their documents in person from August 1.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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From $15000 Bond To Mandatory Interviews: 5 New US Visa Updates Travellers Should Know
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
These visa updates could affect various categories and nationalities of travellers to the US, including Indians.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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US Tightens Green Card Rules For Married Couples
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
If a US citizen sponsors a foreign spouse, the couple must now submit strong evidence of a real relationship like joint financial records, photos, and letters from friends or family.
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www.ndtv.com
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New US Visa Interview Waiver Rules From September 2: What Indian Travellers Should Know
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
These upcoming rule changes will affect a large number of Indian students, professionals, and tourists planning U.S. travel. Interview waivers are now much harder to get.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Trump Proposes 'Time Limit' On Student Visas In Move To Remove Immigrants
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The plan, which was proposed by Trump in 2020 during his first tenure, seeks to replace the current flexible student visa system with a fixed period of stay.
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www.ndtv.com
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Should Treat Visa Applications On Merit: India On US Social Media Scrutiny
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The US Embassy in India, in a social post had asked Indian students to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Social Media Handles Must Be Disclosed by Applicants
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Students Are Deleting Social Media Posts, Accounts For US Visas: Report
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Students are not just deleting posts, fearing that their political jokes, views and activism might be misinterpreted during visa interviews, but also entire accounts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Applying For A US Visa? Why A Visit To Gaza After 2007 Could Mean Trouble
- Friday April 18, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Rubio previously reported that his office had revoked over 300 visas since the beginning of the year, including those of student visa holders who have expressed criticism towards Israel's actions in Gaza.
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www.ndtv.com
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H-1B Visa: Why US Wants Employers To Hire Americans Over Migrant Workers. How It Impacts Indians
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
At the heart of this controversy lies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigation into the matter, aimed at safeguarding jobs for US workers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate In US, A Look At Hefty Fees, New Rules
- Sunday January 5, 2025
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
Amid the ongoing debate over H-1B visas in the United States, the prospective applicants and their employers are bracing for the intricate costs tied to the coveted work permit, starting from fiscal year 2025.
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Prince Harry Be Deported From US? Trump Talks "Appropriate Action"
- Wednesday March 20, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said if Prince Harry lied on his visa application about drug-taking Trump would seek to take "appropriate action" if he won November's presidential election, declining to rule out Harry leaving the US.
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www.ndtv.com
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H-1B Visa Application Process To Begin From March 6
- Wednesday January 31, 2024
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
The H-1B visa application submission process for the fiscal year 2025 would start from March 6, a US federal agency said Tuesday as it announced a major overhaul of its annual lottery for this specialty occupation visa.
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www.ndtv.com
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New Rules For Indian Students Seeking US Visa Come Into Effect From Today
- Tuesday November 28, 2023
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
US Visa Application Process: Prospective students seeking to study in the US under the F, M, and J visa programmes are advised to take note of these changes.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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New Rules For U.S. Visas From India: What Has Changed And What Stays The Same
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- Travel | Shubham Bhatnagar
Planning a U.S. visa application from India? From new fees to in-person interviews and updated passport rules, here is everything you should know to stay on track.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
US Updates Visa Application Process In India, Ends Third-Party Passport Pickup
- Sunday August 10, 2025
- Travel | NDTV Travel Desk
The US Embassy in India has ended third-party passport collection, requiring all visa applicants to pick up their documents in person from August 1.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
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From $15000 Bond To Mandatory Interviews: 5 New US Visa Updates Travellers Should Know
- Wednesday August 6, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
These visa updates could affect various categories and nationalities of travellers to the US, including Indians.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
US Tightens Green Card Rules For Married Couples
- Sunday August 3, 2025
- World News | NDTV News Desk
If a US citizen sponsors a foreign spouse, the couple must now submit strong evidence of a real relationship like joint financial records, photos, and letters from friends or family.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New US Visa Interview Waiver Rules From September 2: What Indian Travellers Should Know
- Tuesday July 29, 2025
- Travel | Written by Toshita Sahni, Edited by Neha Grover
These upcoming rule changes will affect a large number of Indian students, professionals, and tourists planning U.S. travel. Interview waivers are now much harder to get.
-
www.ndtv.com/travel
-
Trump Proposes 'Time Limit' On Student Visas In Move To Remove Immigrants
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- World News | Edited by Manjiri Chitre
The plan, which was proposed by Trump in 2020 during his first tenure, seeks to replace the current flexible student visa system with a fixed period of stay.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Should Treat Visa Applications On Merit: India On US Social Media Scrutiny
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The US Embassy in India, in a social post had asked Indian students to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on their application form.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
US Tightens Visa Rules: Social Media Handles Must Be Disclosed by Applicants
- Thursday June 26, 2025
- World News | Press Trust of India
Outlining each visa adjudication as a "national security decision", the US has asked applicants to reveal their social media usernames or handles of each platform they have used in the last five years.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Indian Students Are Deleting Social Media Posts, Accounts For US Visas: Report
- Thursday June 5, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Students are not just deleting posts, fearing that their political jokes, views and activism might be misinterpreted during visa interviews, but also entire accounts.
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www.ndtv.com
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Applying For A US Visa? Why A Visit To Gaza After 2007 Could Mean Trouble
- Friday April 18, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
Rubio previously reported that his office had revoked over 300 visas since the beginning of the year, including those of student visa holders who have expressed criticism towards Israel's actions in Gaza.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
H-1B Visa: Why US Wants Employers To Hire Americans Over Migrant Workers. How It Impacts Indians
- Thursday March 6, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
At the heart of this controversy lies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) investigation into the matter, aimed at safeguarding jobs for US workers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Amid H-1B Visa Debate In US, A Look At Hefty Fees, New Rules
- Sunday January 5, 2025
- World News | Written by Sanstuti Nath
Amid the ongoing debate over H-1B visas in the United States, the prospective applicants and their employers are bracing for the intricate costs tied to the coveted work permit, starting from fiscal year 2025.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Can Prince Harry Be Deported From US? Trump Talks "Appropriate Action"
- Wednesday March 20, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said if Prince Harry lied on his visa application about drug-taking Trump would seek to take "appropriate action" if he won November's presidential election, declining to rule out Harry leaving the US.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
H-1B Visa Application Process To Begin From March 6
- Wednesday January 31, 2024
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
The H-1B visa application submission process for the fiscal year 2025 would start from March 6, a US federal agency said Tuesday as it announced a major overhaul of its annual lottery for this specialty occupation visa.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
New Rules For Indian Students Seeking US Visa Come Into Effect From Today
- Tuesday November 28, 2023
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
US Visa Application Process: Prospective students seeking to study in the US under the F, M, and J visa programmes are advised to take note of these changes.
-
www.ndtv.com/education