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Applicants for H-1B and H-4 visas are facing unexpected and prolonged delays in US visa interview appointments, with some now being pushed back by more than a year, according to immigration lawyer Gnanamookan Senthurjothi, as reported by The American Bazaar.Senthurjothi said that several applicants who had originally secured interview slots for January 2026 at US…
Former PM Imran Khan (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan government on Saturday clarified that there is “no embargo” on former prime minister Imran Khan‘s sons meeting their incarcerated father if they travel to the country. The government official also said the brothers would be granted Pakistani visas should they wish to come and visit…
Google has asked some of its employees in the US to not travel abroad amid the H-1B visa row. According to a report by Business Insider, the company’s outside counsel, BAL Immigration Law has sent an internal memo which says that workers who require a new visa stamp to re-enter the US risk being stuck…
US President Donald Trump introduced the US visa scheme aimed at wealthy foreigners willing to pay at least $1 million to gain permanent residency in the country. The programme is called the Trump Gold Card, and it is designed for high-level professionals who can prove they will provide a “substantial benefit” to the United States.Speaking…
Why did Indian student enrollments abroad drop by 5.7% in 2025? More than 1.2 million Indian students were enrolled in higher education overseas in 2025 — still a massive presence globally, but smaller than in recent years. According to the latest figures released by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the number of Indians studying…
DHAKA: Protests against India continued in Bangladesh on Thursday, as hundreds, raising slogans and demanding the return of former PM Sheikh Hasina, marched towards the Indian assistant high commissions in Khulna and Rajshahi, forcing closure of visa services till further orders at the two missions. This comes a day after a large number of demonstrators,…
Dhaka, Dec 17 (ANI): A large number of people, under the banner of “July Oyikko” (July Unity), hold a protest march to the Indian High Commission, in Dhaka on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab) NEW DELHI: India resumed operations at its visa application centre in Bangladesh’s Dhaka on Thursday, a day after it was temporarily shut…
Trump sees the Gold Card as a tool to attract and retain outstanding talent while also creating income for the US government. (AI image) US President Donald Trump has launched his $1 million Gold Card, but Indians it seems are not too keen to shell out the amount, especially given the lack of clarity on…
The Donald Trump administration, in an expected move, widened the travel ban to include more African countries from which people can’t now travel to the US, even for studying. The list now has 39 countries and is effective from January 1, 2026. But there are various degrees of travel ban — full and partial —…
The government on Wednesday said it has simplified and streamlined the visa process for Indian companies seeking to bring in foreign professionals, including engineers and technical experts, whose services are required for production-related activities such as machine installation, quality checks, training and plant design.The move is expected to benefit domestic firms that import machinery from…
