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India’s Winter Travel Boom
As winter settles across India, the season has clearly solidified its position as the country’s peak period for international travel. Visa applications for the November 2025 to February 2026 window…
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U.S. Colleges See Sharp Drop in New International Students
A significant decline in new international student enrolments at U.S. colleges this autumn has been driven largely by a sharp drop in students from India, according to a report released…
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Trump Administration Plans New Green Card Restrictions
The Donald Trump administration is preparing a significant expansion of its immigration restrictions, with draft policy documents indicating plans to block green card and visa approvals for immigrants from 12…
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US Court Strikes Down EB-5 Visa Fee Hike
In a major relief for EB-5 visa applicants, a U.S. district court has invalidated the substantial fee hikes introduced in April 2024, restoring the earlier and significantly lower fee structure…
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Ronil Hira on H-1B Debate: Why US Firms Prefer Visa Workers
Indian-origin Howard University professor and long-time H-1B critic Ronil Hira has offered a sharp assessment of the latest controversy surrounding America’s most debated work visa. Calling it “a no-brainer,” Hira…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Proposes Bill to Phase Out H-1B Visa Program
Days after former U.S. President Donald Trump publicly defended the H-1B visa program, Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at phasing out the system…
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Oman Extends Residence Card Validity to 10 Years, Launches Visa Amnesty
Oman has extended the validity of its residence cards from three years to 10 years, according to media reports citing the Royal Oman Police. The reform, issued under Decision 157/2025,…
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Mexico Announces Significant 2026 Immigration Fee Increases
Mexico has officially announced major updates to its Ley Federal de Derechos (Federal Fees Law), introducing substantial increases to immigration-related fees starting January 1, 2026. The revised fees, published in…
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Australia Opens Ballot for MATES Visa for Young Indian Graduates
Australia has opened registrations for its MATES (Mobility Arrangement for Talented Early-professionals Scheme) visa, creating a unique opportunity for young Indian graduates to live and work in the country for…
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Telugu Engineer Sues US Tech Firm Over Forced Labour and Caste Bias
A Telugu software engineer, Amrutesh Vallabhaneni, has filed a lawsuit in the United States against his employer, Siri Software Solutions (SiriSoft), and its Indian-origin CEO Pavan Tata, alleging forced labour,…
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India rolls out upgraded Passport Seva system and e-passports
India’s passport system has entered a new era of digital transformation with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announcing the nationwide rollout of a fully upgraded Passport Seva ecosystem, comprising…
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Trump defends need for skilled foreign workers amid visa crackdown
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended the need for skilled foreign workers, even as his administration continues to tighten restrictions on employment-based immigration programs such as the H-1B visa. In…