US visa
- World
22 US states oppose USD 100,000 H-1B fee
Washington: A coalition of 22 US attorneys general has opposed the Trump administration’s proposal to impose a fee exceeding USD 100,000 on certain H-1B visa petitions, arguing that the measure is unlawful…
- World
US targets birth tourism with new visa curbs
Washington: The United States has announced visa restrictions targeting people who knowingly engage in or facilitate birth tourism, alongside a new public portal to report suspected visa fraud, including fabricated job offers…
- Middle East
Iran says UNGA participation is its ‘legal right’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York is Iran’s “legal right.” “Being present in New…
- Middle East
UN chief regrets US denial of visas to Palestinian officials
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regrets the US denial of visas for Palestinian officials which would prevent Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas from participating in person in this year’s General Assembly high-level…
- World
Appeasement for US, humiliation for India: Congress on H-1B fee
Washington/New Delhi: The US extended by a year the USD 1,00,000 fee on employers for bringing in foreign workers on H-1B visas, the White House said, prompting the main opposition party in…
- Middle East
UNGA lets Abbas address meet via video after US visa denial
United Nations: India has voted for a General Assembly resolution to allow Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas to address the high-level meeting next week through a video link after the US refused to…
- Middle East
US again denies Palestinian president visa to attend UN meeting
Washington: United States (US) has again denied Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas a visa to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, preventing him from participating in person for the…
- News
US proposes scrapping 60-day H-1B grace period after job loss
Washington: The US on Thursday, September 10, proposed a new rule to scrap the 60-day grace period available to certain foreign workers, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to find a new…
- Hyderabad
US visa woes drive Hyderabad students to new study destinations
Hyderabad: Many Hyderabad students are reconsidering their plan to study in the United States due to the uncertainty surrounding US travel restrictions, visa appointments, and processing delays. They are now exploring other…
- Middle East
US revokes visa of Iraqi woman honoured by Biden administration
Washington: The United States has revoked the visa of an Iraqi national honoured by the previous Biden administration after she was placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terror Watchlist, the State…
- World
Trump pauses US immigrant visa appointments worldwide
Washington: The Trump administration has paused all immigrant visa applications across the world as the State Department aims to tighten restrictions and limit access to applicants who may become dependent on US…
- India
15 pc dip in Indian students seeking UG admission in US: Report
Amid tightening of immigration policies, the number of Indian students seeking admission in US colleges witnessed a 15 per cent decline in 2025-26 over the previous year, a report by a non-profit…
- World
Trump admin planning to revoke visas of up to 2 lakh foreigners
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If…
- Telangana
Insult to Telangana: Revanth Reddy on denied US travel permit
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, August 24, hit out at the Centre for denying him permission to travel to the United States to lead an investment delegation, alleging that the…
- World
US revokes visa of Brazilian ambassador in diplomatic rift
Washington: The United States has revoked the visa of Brazilian ambassador to the United States Maria Luiza Viotti amid a diplomatic dispute, US media reported Tuesday, August 4. A senior State Department…
