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"India will provide all possible assistance to students in Canada," says M
Updated : 1 week, 5 days ago IST
Kumaran, while speaking at the Special Briefing on the Official Visit of the Prime Minister of Canada to India, said that Indian consulates and High Commissions are in touch with the students and will take all necessary steps to provide all possible assistance to students.
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US revokes over 100,000 visas of individuals involved in "criminal activit
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a post on X, the Department of State said that the revocations include around 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas issued to individuals who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity.
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Canada's crackdown on student visas hits Indian applicants hard
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
About 74 per cent of study permit applications from India were rejected in August 2025, compared to around 32 per cent in the same month last year.
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2,417 Indian nationals have been deported or repatriated from US since Jan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
During the weekly media briefing, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated India's firm stance against illegal migration, emphasising commitment to promoting legal pathways for migration.
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"Optimist that India-US will find common ground": New Jersey Governor Phil
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy remained optimistic that India-US will find a common ground over the 50 per cent imposed on New Delhi by Washington, including an additional penalty of 25 per cent for purchasing discounted crude oil from Russia.
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U.S. Visa Interview Waiver Policy Ends: What Indian Travelers Need to Know
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15: The U.S. visa interview waiver policy, which was put in place during the pandemic to help reduce the backlog of applications, officially ended on September 2, 2025. There are only a few exceptions. This change impacts Indian travellers in various categories,
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US student visa applications have opened, says State Department official
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mignon Houston on Wednesday (local time) stated that student visa applications for the United States are now open and encouraged students to apply, while underlining that all visa decisions are taken keeping US national security in mind.
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"Exposes hypocrisy behind US claims of freedom" China opposes student visa
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China opposed its student visas revocation by the United States and said that this decision of Trump administration exposes "hypocrisy behind US claims of freedom."
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"Reckless decision" US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi opposes Trump Admin
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi criticised Donald Trump administration for freezing student visa internwies amid reports of bringing severe social media vetting, calling it "reckless decision.
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We are going to be looking at you: US State Department on strict vetting f
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US State Department on Tuesday (local time) emphasised on the seriousness of the vetting process for visa allotment amid reports that the Donald Trump administration is considering implementation of severe social media screening for student visas.
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US halts new student-visa interviews, eyes expansion of social media vetti
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered US embassies and consular offices to stop scheduling new visa interviews for student applicants as Donald Trump administration is considering strict vetting of applicants' social media profiles, Politico reported.
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UK targets student visas from Pakistan in effort to lower migration
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The British government is considering placing restrictions on visa applications from international students, particularly those from countries like Pakistan, which are seen as having a higher likelihood of asylum claims, according to a report by Dawn.
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