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The Trump administration’s recent decision to ease the controversial $100,000 H-1B visa fee has offered relief to thousands of Indian professionals and students already in the United States. Yet, a new cap on foreign student admissions has raised concerns about the long-term flow of talent from India, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) warns. Visa…
In recent years, the United States has been a beacon for ambitious Indian students seeking world-class education, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. According to In Genius Prep, India overtook China as the largest source of international students in the US during the 2023-24 academic year, with a record 331,833 enrolments —…
A month after US President Trump announced a jaw-dropping $100,000 price tag for certain visa applicants, the administration has finally spilled the details on how to pay up—and who might get a free pass. USCIS on Monday rolled out a payment portal and clarified that only applicants with a receipt showing the fee has been…
Table Tennis (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: Uncertainty has shrouded the participation of India’s leading table tennis players G Sathiyan, Harmeet Desai, and Diya Chitale in the WTT Star Contender tournament in London, a crucial ranking event ahead of next year’s World Table Tennis Championships. The trio are awaiting the processing of their UK visa applications,…
The H-1B visa program, designed to allow US employers to hire highly skilled foreign workers, has long been a critical pathway for innovation, particularly in technology and engineering. But a new $100,000 fee announced by the Trump administration has prompted the US Chamber of Commerce to file a lawsuit, arguing that the fee is ‘unlawful’…
The UK government has announced tougher English language requirements for foreign nationals applying for skilled worker and dependent visas, as part of a broader overhaul of its immigration system outlined in the May 2025 White Paper titled Restoring control over the immigration system. The new measures have been detailed in the UK Parliament’s Commons Library…
When the United States tightened visa regulations last spring, international students at Columbia University faced unprecedented uncertainty. Thousands of visas were revoked under the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on the conduct of foreign students. On campus, the presence of plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents created a palpable sense of unease, leaving students and…
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) HR chief has said that the company’s business model can adapt to H-1B Visa changes as the IT services giant is localising the US workforce. He said that the company has significantly reduced its reliance on H-1B visas for its US operations, with only approximately 500 associates currently working in the…
India’s ChessBoxing contingent couldn’t travel to Serbia for the World Championships. (Instagram) NEW DELHI: Imagine spending weeks and months preparing for a competition at the professional level. Imagine putting in the hard yards — physically and mentally. And all that effort counting for nought in the end because a bureaucratic lapse robbed you of your…
The Trump administration recently announced a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications starting September 21. Now, the US government is planning to bring more changes to the H-1B visa rules. The Department of Homeland Security has published its regulatory agenda recently proposing new changes to the H-1B visa category. Titled “Reforming the H-1B Nonimmigrant…
