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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…

admin November 12, 2025

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US Ends Most Visa Interview Waivers from September 2

Beginning September 2, the United States will eliminate most visa interview waivers, requiring nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants—including children under 14 and seniors over 79—to appear in person for consular…

admin September 1, 2025

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MEA Denies Reports of Sharp Hike in Passport & Visa Fees

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Indian Embassy in Bahrain have dismissed recent media reports suggesting a significant hike in fees for Indian passport and visa services abroad,…

Admin March 1, 2025