Us Visas News
Are H-1B visa services affected by the US government shutdown? US embassy clarifies
During the US government shutdown, the US Embassy in India clarified that passport and visa services, including H-1B processing, will continue as circumstances allow. Past shutdowns, however, have resulted in delays and reduced processing of non-essential applications.
5 min read2 Oct 2025Small, mid-sized IT firms shrug off impact of US visa fee hike on business
The country’s top five tech majors—Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, Infosys Ltd, HCL Technologies Ltd, Wipro Ltd and Tech Mahindra Ltd—have so far not disclosed whether the order will impact their business.
2 min read23 Sep 2025How Trump’s $100,000 H-1B fee threatens $35 billion in Indian remittances; Rupee braces for impact
Economists warn that Trump's H-1B visa fee increase could harm India's services sector, reduce remittances, and pressure the rupee.
3 min read22 Sep 2025Project Firewall: US visa crackdown puts Indian IT in the crosshairs
Launched by the US Department of Labour, Project Firewall stipulates investigations against employers to maximize H-1B programme compliance. Legal experts say the language in such provisions typically grants the US government wide discretion.
4 min read21 Sep 2025Why has Trump’s H-1B fee spooked GCCs in India?
There are 1,800 GCCs in India that employ about five million people. The IT industry lobby Nasscom has projected India's GCC sector to reach $110 billion by 2030. Will Trump stall this growth or are the fears exaggerated? Mint explains
4 min read21 Sep 2025H-1B setback threatens the American dream for Indian students
The recent changes in H-1B visa fees are sending shockwaves through the global education landscape, particularly affecting Indian students. As universities grapple with tighter regulations, many students are reconsidering their dreams of studying in the US.
6 min read21 Sep 2025Edelweiss’ Radhika Gupta reacts to Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee hike: ‘I wouldn’t want to go back…’
Edelweiss’ Radhika Gupta reacted to Donald Trump's H-1B visa fee hike to $100,000 per year. She shared her experience working in the United States and how the Visa situation was before 2008 financial crisis. Here's her advice for the Indian students in US…
3 min read20 Sep 2025In charts: The great Indian American dream falters under US President Donald Trump
Indians, who look to the US for better education, jobs, and lives, have been facing heat ever since Donald Trump came to power. Mint breaks down the latest trends.
4 min read25 Aug 2025US warns Indians about ‘Admit Until Date’ on I-94 – why it matters more than visa expiry? EXPLAINED in 3 points
US's ‘Admit Until Date’ mentioned on the I-94 is a ‘hard end date’ written in dd/mm/yy format, which is not the same as visa expiration date. Here's an explainer on what it means, and how staying beyond that date could mean ‘overstaying’
2 min read23 Aug 2025EB-1 Visa: What is the 'Einstein visa' that agents are ‘guaranteeing’? Eligibility, categories — All you need to know
EB-1 Visa: The EB-1 program spans across the three categories, each having its respective set of ‘evidence’ that a person needs to prove
3 min read28 Jun 2025Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared