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Indian student who lost US visa status charged with stabbing 2 teens
New York: An Indian student who lost his visa status allegedly went berserk on a flight to Germany and has been charged with stabbing two teenagers and slapping a woman, according to…
- Telangana
Telangana CM flags concerns over US tariff hikes, H-1B visa fee rise
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, October 9, expressed concerns over the United States’ recent decision to increase tariffs on Indian goods and raise the H-1B visa fee. Speaking…
- World
Arrivals of international students to US dropped almost fifth in August
Washington: The number of international student arrivals in the US dropped by nearly a fifth in August as American universities started the new academic year, according to federal data. The dip is…
- Telangana
Devotees turn to ‘Visa Balaji Temple’ in Chilkur amid H1B visa fee hike
Hyderabad: Amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s proclamation imposing a USD 1,00,000 fee on H1B visas, a famous Balaji temple on the outskirts of Hyderabad is in focus. Known as ‘Visa…
- India
Indian Embassy in US issues emergency helpline amid H-1B visa fee
Washington: In a move that has set off alarm bells among Indian professionals, United States President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing an annual fee of $100,000 on H-1B visa applications.…
- India
US tightens rules for nonimmigrant visa applications
Hyderabad: Starting now, if you want a US nonimmigrant visa (NIV), you must apply either from your home country or the country where you live legally. The new law will be effective…
- World
US to impose USD 250 ‘visa integrity fee’: India on affected list
Washington: The United States (US) has announced a new USD 250 “visa integrity fee” for non-immigrant visa applicants, under a provision in the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, spearheaded by…
- Middle East
Palestinian president’s office urges reversal of US visa decision
Ramallah: The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday urged the US government to reverse its unusual decision to revoke his visa, weeks before he was meant to appear at the UN’s main annual…
- World
US visa applicants from two countries to face up to USD 15000 bonds
Washington: US President Donald Trump’s administration will first require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi, two African countries, to pay bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas, the…
- India
Indian students write to PMO, MEA for US visa appointment slots
Around 1,000 Indian students have written a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), seeking their intervention to ensure the release of bulk US F1…
- Hyderabad
US visa refused over Reddit account; Hyderabad students concerned
Hyderabad: A student has been denied a US visa over a Reddit account, and it has led to confusion among applicants from Hyderabad. Following the denial, the student shared the details on…
- India
Visa can be revoked post approval: US embassy issues advisory
In a new advisory issued by the US Embassy in India stated that the screening will continue even after the visa is granted. The embassy has made it clear that those who…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad students concerned as US introduces visa integrity fee
Hyderabad: Students from Hyderabad who are planning to study abroad face new financial challenges as the US government introduces a USD 250 Visa Integrity Fee. The additional cost which is part of…
- India
List social media handles from last 5 yrs: US to student visa applicants
New Delhi: 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…
- World
Chad announces US visa suspension in response to Trump travel ban
N’djamena: Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced that his country will suspend the issuing of visas to US citizens in response to the Trump administration’s decision to ban Chadians from visiting…
