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US' U-Turn On Green Card Rules, Most Immigrants Won't Have To Leave America
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The US Department of Homeland Security has clarified that most immigrants applying for green cards will not need to leave the United States while their applications are processed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Tourists Can Now Visit Sri Lanka With A Free-Of-Cost ETA For 30 Days
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
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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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Some Bumps" Likely: Marco Rubio As S Jaishankar Flags Visa Concerns
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India's concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility should not be adversely impacted by the new approach.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top US Diplomat Marco Rubio Was Asked About Racism Against Indians. His Reply
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is on a four-day visit to India, stressed that the US is a very welcoming country.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Lawmakers Slam Trump's Green Card Rule, Vow To Block 'Reckless' Move
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
Democratic lawmakers said they will pursue every avenue to fight against the "reprehensible decision" of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and push for its reversal.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Announces "America First" Visa Tool For "Vital" India Ties. What It Means
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The tool is built around a single prioritisation principle: applicants who strengthen ties with the United States get earlier access to scheduling.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sridhar Vembu Urges Indian Visa Holders In US To 'Come Home' After Tightening Of Green Card Rules
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Calling it a matter of self-respect, he said the policy shift is an opportunity for India to retain skilled talent and strengthen its domestic tech ecosystem.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Rubio Is In India, But Trump's America Just Launched Its Sharpest Attack On Indian Immigrants
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Opinion | Brig Anil Raman
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for the Quad meeting and strategic consultations, the Trump administration is preparing one of the sharpest reversals of long-standing American immigration policy in decades.
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www.ndtv.com
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Want To Apply For Green Card? Return Home First: New US Immigration Rules
- Friday May 22, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The new policy, issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, reclassifies 'Adjustment of Status' as an "extraordinary form of relief", meaning it will only be approved in limited, exceptional cases.
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www.ndtv.com
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Thailand Scraps 60-Day Visa-Free Stay For Indians, Can Visit Via Visa On Arrival
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
Thailand is now looking beyond visitor numbers and placing greater emphasis on attracting "quality tourists".
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Days Of Abusing H-1B Visas Are Over": US Highlights Trump's Policies' 'Success'
- Friday May 22, 2026
- World News | Edited by Deepika Pundir
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services claimed that new policies introduced under US President Donald Trump are already showing results.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Go Back To India": Restaurant Owner Ordered To Leave Japan After 30 Years
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The case highlights growing concern among foreign entrepreneurs as Japan records a 96 per cent fall in visa applications following major policy changes.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Applicants Citing Home-Country Persecution Face Denial
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new US visa rule could deny entry to applicants who admit fearing persecution at home, aiming to curb asylum misuse but raising concerns about its impact on genuine refugees.
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www.ndtv.com
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H-1B Visas To Be Paused For 3 Years? Trump's Aides Introduce New Bill
- Saturday April 25, 2026
- World News | Indo Asian Service News
The bill proposes sweeping changes. It would cut the annual H-1B cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and eliminate exemptions. It would replace the lottery system with a wage-based selection process and set a minimum salary of $200,000 per year.
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www.ndtv.com
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US' U-Turn On Green Card Rules, Most Immigrants Won't Have To Leave America
- Saturday May 30, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The US Department of Homeland Security has clarified that most immigrants applying for green cards will not need to leave the United States while their applications are processed.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Tourists Can Now Visit Sri Lanka With A Free-Of-Cost ETA For 30 Days
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
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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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Some Bumps" Likely: Marco Rubio As S Jaishankar Flags Visa Concerns
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday flagged India's concerns with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump administration's changes to visa and immigration policies, saying legal mobility should not be adversely impacted by the new approach.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top US Diplomat Marco Rubio Was Asked About Racism Against Indians. His Reply
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is on a four-day visit to India, stressed that the US is a very welcoming country.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Lawmakers Slam Trump's Green Card Rule, Vow To Block 'Reckless' Move
- Sunday May 24, 2026
- World News | Press Trust India
Democratic lawmakers said they will pursue every avenue to fight against the "reprehensible decision" of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and push for its reversal.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Announces "America First" Visa Tool For "Vital" India Ties. What It Means
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The tool is built around a single prioritisation principle: applicants who strengthen ties with the United States get earlier access to scheduling.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sridhar Vembu Urges Indian Visa Holders In US To 'Come Home' After Tightening Of Green Card Rules
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- India News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Calling it a matter of self-respect, he said the policy shift is an opportunity for India to retain skilled talent and strengthen its domestic tech ecosystem.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | Rubio Is In India, But Trump's America Just Launched Its Sharpest Attack On Indian Immigrants
- Saturday May 23, 2026
- Opinion | Brig Anil Raman
As US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for the Quad meeting and strategic consultations, the Trump administration is preparing one of the sharpest reversals of long-standing American immigration policy in decades.
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www.ndtv.com
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Want To Apply For Green Card? Return Home First: New US Immigration Rules
- Friday May 22, 2026
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
The new policy, issued by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, reclassifies 'Adjustment of Status' as an "extraordinary form of relief", meaning it will only be approved in limited, exceptional cases.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Thailand Scraps 60-Day Visa-Free Stay For Indians, Can Visit Via Visa On Arrival
- Friday May 22, 2026
- Travel | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
Thailand is now looking beyond visitor numbers and placing greater emphasis on attracting "quality tourists".
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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"Days Of Abusing H-1B Visas Are Over": US Highlights Trump's Policies' 'Success'
- Friday May 22, 2026
- World News | Edited by Deepika Pundir
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services claimed that new policies introduced under US President Donald Trump are already showing results.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Go Back To India": Restaurant Owner Ordered To Leave Japan After 30 Years
- Saturday May 16, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
The case highlights growing concern among foreign entrepreneurs as Japan records a 96 per cent fall in visa applications following major policy changes.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Tightens Visa Rules: Applicants Citing Home-Country Persecution Face Denial
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- World News | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A new US visa rule could deny entry to applicants who admit fearing persecution at home, aiming to curb asylum misuse but raising concerns about its impact on genuine refugees.
-
www.ndtv.com
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H-1B Visas To Be Paused For 3 Years? Trump's Aides Introduce New Bill
- Saturday April 25, 2026
- World News | Indo Asian Service News
The bill proposes sweeping changes. It would cut the annual H-1B cap from 65,000 to 25,000 and eliminate exemptions. It would replace the lottery system with a wage-based selection process and set a minimum salary of $200,000 per year.
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www.ndtv.com