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Trump Administration imposes USD 100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Trump administration has announced a massive increase in H-1B visa fees, imposing a USD 100,000 annual charge that will fundamentally alter how American companies hire skilled foreign workers, particularly impacting Indian IT professionals who comprise the largest group of beneficiari
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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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Trump imposes $100,000 application fee on H-1B visa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) issued a proclamation imposing a USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications.
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US Embassy revokes, denies visas for business executives involved in traff
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The US Embassy in New Delhi has taken decisive action against Indian business executives and their family members involved in trafficking fentanyl precursors, revoking and denying their visas.
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"Prepare to be deported": Rubio Says visa revocations underway for foreign
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking to Fox News, Rubio said that America must not allow people who justify or celebrate such killings to enter or remain in the country. "We should not be giving visas to people who are going to come to the United States and do things like celebrate the murder, the execution, the ass
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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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NASA expels Chinese nationals over espionage fears
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington DC [US], September 13 (ANI): NASA has announced new restrictions barring Chinese nationals holding US visas from accessing its facilities, research programs, and internal networks.
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Afghan migrants report surge in forced deportations from Pakistan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Afghan migrants in Pakistan say deportations have intensified since the government's August 31 deadline, with many facing hardships due to halted visa renewals. Rights activists have urged Pakistan to pause the removals until Afghanistan's situation improves, Tolo News reported.
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US to restrict visas of Central Americans "acting" on behalf of China: Mar
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The statement emphasised that the United States is committed to "countering China's corrupt influence in Central America and stopping its attempts to subvert the rule of law."
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India-Germany agree on gratis visas for student exchanges, eye new Indo-Pa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
India and Germany have agreed on gratis visas for short-term school and college visits to promote student exchanges and education ties as well as establishing a new bilateral consultation mechanism on the Indo-Pacific region, the Ministry of External Affairs stated on Wednesday.
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France, Saudi to lead conference on two-state solution in NY: Macron urges
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Macron also outlined key priorities for the conference, including the implementation of a permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, large-scale humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza, and the deployment of a stabilisation mission in the Gaza Strip.
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EU urges US to reconsider UN summit visa denial for Palestinians
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The EU has urged the United States to reconsider its decision to deny visas to Palestinian officials seeking to attend next month's UN General Assembly.
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