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Topic: US visas

50% of students whose US visas revoked are Indians—report by immigration lawyers’ body

Report by American Immigration Lawyers Association says only 2% of students whose visas were revoked had history of engaging in political protests.

First Ranjani, now Badar Khan Suri. Deportation fear stalks pro-Palestine Indian students in US

From 'unliking' social media posts to being afraid to travel, Indian students at some of prestigious institutions in America are under duress.

Trump administration considers new travel restrictions on 41 countries, ban on dozens

A U.S. official cautioned there could be changes on the list and that it was yet to be approved by the administration, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

US residency now available for $5 mn with Trump’s new ‘Gold Card’ programme for wealthy foreigners

The US President said sales of the gold cards would begin in about 2 weeks and suggested millions could be sold. 'From the legal standpoint, it's totally legal to do,' he added.

India’s top IT firm’s ‘misuse’ of US visa rules & Tesla’s cat-and-mouse game with India nears its end

Global media also reports how India’s biggest air carrier IndiGo plans to leave behind its budget image.

Indian diaspora in overdrive to protect their American dream after Trump birthright citizenship order

In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.

‘Quality people coming in’, Trump supports H1B visa, calls for skilled immigrants to boost economy

Trump emphasised his belief in the importance of attracting skilled individuals to the country, citing the H-1B visa program as a key tool in facilitating this.

A Step-by-Step Visa Application Guide to Study in USA

A US student visa may feel like a tough one to get, but there are ways to make the process easy if you deal with it correctly and plan in advance.

Short-term work visas, long-term gains—How India-US can tackle immigration woes, boost ties

With a large pool of engineering graduates entering the workforce annually, India has the potential to meet the growing demand in the US semiconductor sector.

Record 1.4 million visas issued to Indian citizens in 2023, says US embassy

Embassy also said Indians now account for one of the top 10 US visa applicants & that 7,000,000 visitor visas (B1/B2) were issued to Indian citizens in 2023, the second-largest number of applications in the US Mission's history.

On Camera

Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Dassault Aviation takes majority control of joint venture with Anil Ambani’s Reliance

Following the transaction which is expected to be completed by November, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Ltd will become an associate company, with Reliance retaining a 49% stake.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.