Visa

USCIS Premium Processing Fees HIKE Starting March 1! H-1B, L-1, O-1, green card (I-140), F/J/M student visas & OPT/STEM-OPT fast-track costs rise sharply—H-1B/L-1 jumps $160 to $2,965, student amendments to $2,075, OPT fast-processing to $1,780. Indians (largest applicants) hit hardest amid backlog & visa uncertainty. Inflation-indexed increase tightens skilled worker pipeline.

US Tightens Borders BIG Time for 2026! New Proclamation (Dec 16, 2025) bans visas from 19 conflict/crisis countries (full freeze from Jan 1) & partially suspends tourist/business/student/exchange visas for another 19 nations. Single-entry, 3-month limit only. Plus: Visa bonds up to $15,000 (refundable only on strict compliance—no asylum, no overstay). Indians NOT banned, but many Asian/African/Caribbean travellers hit hard. Travel plans? Rethink!

Australia has moved Indian students into highest risk category for visas, along with applicants from Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal. Here's why, and what this means going forward for education ‘Down Under’.

Last month, a number of Indian immigrants in the US reportedly received notifications that their H-1B visas were prudentially revoked by the government. Here's what this means and what steps you should take next.

For thousands of foreign professionals in US, the H-1B visa is tied not just to a job, but also to the respective employers, prompting a common question: Can a H-1B visa holder switch jobs? Here's an explainer on the rules, what it means about your legal status, other aspects

The US has expanded its visa bond list, now requiring bonds from 38 countries, nearly tripling the total. Here's the full list of countries whose passport holders would now require a bond to enter America.

The US Embassy in India cautions international students that breaking laws can lead to visa revocation and deportation. A recent report shows a 17% decline in new enrolments at US universities, with many citing visa application issues and travel restrictions as primary reasons.

Claudio Neves Valente, the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor, planned the attack for years. He left behind videos confessing to the murders, but did not provide a motive. Valente, a former student, was found dead after the incidents.

Trump's Viral Chart EXPOSES Immigrant Welfare Rates—India Missing! US President shares data on 120+ countries' welfare dependence (Bhutan 80%+, Bangladesh 55%, Pakistan 40%, Nepal 35%, China 33%)—but Indians (large skilled group) absent, implying zero/low usage. Pew: Indian Americans median $151K household income, $85K individual—too successful for aid. Skilled visas (H-1B) drive economic contribution over dependence.