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US Bars Tata, HCL, Infosys Among 8 IT Firms From Green Card Filing. What It Means For Indians
The move is expected to affect thousands of Indian technology professionals who rely on employer-sponsored green cards for permanent residency in the US after entering on H-1B visas.
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346 Days And Counting: Wait For US Visa Gets Longer For Indians
The 346-day figure is a historical average for obtaining an interview. It does not describe the time taken to decide an application after an interview or the wait facing someone who applies today.
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A Trip To Egypt Might Get Costlier, Single-Entry Visa Fee To Increase By 10% In 2027
A single-entry visa will cost $33, and an additional $6 in service, issuance and banking fees, including taxes, may apply
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US Moves To End 60-Day Grace Period For H-1B, Other Work Visa Holders
Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by the US Department of Homeland Security, those with H-1B and certain other temporary work visas would have to leave the country as soon as their employment ends.
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US Warns EB-1 Green Cards May Run Out For Indians Before September Ends
The pressure on Indian employment-based applicants stems in large part from the combination of heavy demand and statutory limits on the number of employment-based immigrant visas available each year.
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Indians May Have To Wait 179 Years For US Green Card. Here's Why
As of December 2025, nearly one million people from India are waiting in the US employment-based immigration backlog.
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US Resumes Immigrant Visas For 75 Countries: What Applicants Should Know And Where India Stands
The US has ended a months-long immigrant visa hold for 75 countries after a court struck down the policy.
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"It's A Privilege, Not Right": Team Trump On Plan To Revoke 2 Lakh US Visas
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott pointed out that a temporary visa is granted on the clear expectation that the visa holder will return home.
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Team Trump Pauses US Visa Interviews Worldwide. Here's Why
Trump has pursued an aggressive deportation drive and immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and rejection of applications for a range of reasons.
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Team Trump Plans To Make H-1B Visa Extensions Costlier. How It May Affect Indians
The new proposal follows a recent legal setback to the Trump administration after a US federal appeals court declined to pause a lower court ruling striking down its proposed US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.
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New US Bill Offers Easier Green Card Path For Indian H-1B Visa Holders
The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 would allow immigrants who have been living in the US for at least seven years to apply for lawful permanent resident status.
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US Student Visa Rule Change: F-1, J-1 Holders Advised To Return By This Day
According to DHS, students already in the US under D/S on September 15 can continue to remain until the programme completion date mentioned on their Form I-20 or until the end of approved optional practical training.
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Trump Tightened H-1B Visa Rules, Then Renewals Hit Record High
The government had proposed a $100,000 fee on many new H-1B applications filed for workers outside the US, but a federal judge blocked the move in June.
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Nvidia's Big H-1B Push Is Silver Lining For Indian Techies In US
Nvidia Jobs: Nvidia has secured certification for around 1,200 H-1B positions during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026.
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Indian Tourists Can Now Visit Sri Lanka With A Free-Of-Cost ETA For 30 Days
Sri Lanka's free Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for nationals of 40 countries will come into effect from May 25, 2026.
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US Bars Tata, HCL, Infosys Among 8 IT Firms From Green Card Filing. What It Means For Indians
The move is expected to affect thousands of Indian technology professionals who rely on employer-sponsored green cards for permanent residency in the US after entering on H-1B visas.
-
346 Days And Counting: Wait For US Visa Gets Longer For Indians
The 346-day figure is a historical average for obtaining an interview. It does not describe the time taken to decide an application after an interview or the wait facing someone who applies today.
-
A Trip To Egypt Might Get Costlier, Single-Entry Visa Fee To Increase By 10% In 2027
A single-entry visa will cost $33, and an additional $6 in service, issuance and banking fees, including taxes, may apply
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US Moves To End 60-Day Grace Period For H-1B, Other Work Visa Holders
Under the planned rule change, published in the Federal Register by the US Department of Homeland Security, those with H-1B and certain other temporary work visas would have to leave the country as soon as their employment ends.
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US Warns EB-1 Green Cards May Run Out For Indians Before September Ends
The pressure on Indian employment-based applicants stems in large part from the combination of heavy demand and statutory limits on the number of employment-based immigrant visas available each year.
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Indians May Have To Wait 179 Years For US Green Card. Here's Why
As of December 2025, nearly one million people from India are waiting in the US employment-based immigration backlog.
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US Resumes Immigrant Visas For 75 Countries: What Applicants Should Know And Where India Stands
The US has ended a months-long immigrant visa hold for 75 countries after a court struck down the policy.
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"It's A Privilege, Not Right": Team Trump On Plan To Revoke 2 Lakh US Visas
State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott pointed out that a temporary visa is granted on the clear expectation that the visa holder will return home.
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Team Trump Pauses US Visa Interviews Worldwide. Here's Why
Trump has pursued an aggressive deportation drive and immigration crackdown that includes revocations of visas and green cards and rejection of applications for a range of reasons.
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Team Trump Plans To Make H-1B Visa Extensions Costlier. How It May Affect Indians
The new proposal follows a recent legal setback to the Trump administration after a US federal appeals court declined to pause a lower court ruling striking down its proposed US$100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.
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New US Bill Offers Easier Green Card Path For Indian H-1B Visa Holders
The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 would allow immigrants who have been living in the US for at least seven years to apply for lawful permanent resident status.
-
US Student Visa Rule Change: F-1, J-1 Holders Advised To Return By This Day
According to DHS, students already in the US under D/S on September 15 can continue to remain until the programme completion date mentioned on their Form I-20 or until the end of approved optional practical training.
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Trump Tightened H-1B Visa Rules, Then Renewals Hit Record High
The government had proposed a $100,000 fee on many new H-1B applications filed for workers outside the US, but a federal judge blocked the move in June.
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Nvidia's Big H-1B Push Is Silver Lining For Indian Techies In US
Nvidia Jobs: Nvidia has secured certification for around 1,200 H-1B positions during the first two quarters of fiscal 2026.
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Indian Tourists Can Now Visit Sri Lanka With A Free-Of-Cost ETA For 30 Days
Sri Lanka's free Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for nationals of 40 countries will come into effect from May 25, 2026.
