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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicUS visas

Topic: US visas

85,000 visas revoked since January, US State Dept underlines Trump’s focus on curbing immigration

Adding further detail to the surge in visa actions, a senior State Department official revealed that more than 8,000 of the revoked visas belonged to students.

Trump administration stops processing visas for Afghan nationals

After an Afghan national was accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers in Washington, the US State Department issued a cable halting visas for Afghans worldwide.

Trump administration to rework H-1B visas in favour of higher-skilled, better-paid workers

This comes days after the Trump administration said Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B visas in a push to protect Americans from unfair wage competition from foreign workers.

US revokes visas of Indian executives & their families over ‘fentanyl smuggling links’

Move comes a day after India was designated by Trump administration as a major drug transit country, and multiple US deportations and visa restrictions earlier this year.

‘Unacceptable’, French President Macron urges US to consider decision on Palestinian visas

In a post on X, Macron called for the measure to be reversed & for Palestinian representation to be ensured in accordance with the Host Country Agreement.

US visa rule tightened: Trump proposes 4-year cap on students, 240-day limit for foreign journalists

New proposed rule will end abuse once and for all by limiting the amount of time certain visa holders are allowed to remain in the US, says Department of Homeland Security.

US suspends visas for foreign truckers after Indian driver kills 3 in Florida

US Secy of State Marco Rubio announces all visas for foreign commercial truck drivers is currently paused following the arrest of Harjinder Singh, who was involved in the accident.

Indian students among worst hit as US may see international enrolment dip 30% this Fall amid visa crisis

The US, on its end, faces a $7 billion revenue loss & 60,000 fewer jobs, reports the NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

US to ‘aggressively revoke’ visas of Chinese students with CCP links, studying in critical fields

Action against Chinese students comes amid Trump administration’s wider crackdown on international students, coinciding with rising tensions between the US and China.

‘Everything at stake’ for Indian students as US pauses visa interviews amid social media vetting plan

After a judge blocked Trump's move to ban foreign students at Harvard, Marco Rubio's diplomatic cable to embassies comes as the latest shocker for Indians set for studies in the US.

On Camera

Goa’s Moira now houses a Rs 105 crore villa. New settlers are still trying to fit in

For settlers who arrived before the latest wave, watching the transformation unfold has been disorienting. 'Suddenly, Goa is a rich person’s place.'

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.