International
US Freezes Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Pakistan and Bangladesh Among Worst Hit
The US has paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh as it reassesses screening rules.
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International
Why H-1B Visa Applicants Are Getting 221(g) Slips as US Expands Social Media Checks
US expands social media vetting for H-1B visas from Dec 15, triggering 221(g) slips, delays and administrative processing at consulates.
International
US Visa Warning: Embassy Flags Birth Tourism Misuse, Tightens Checks for Indian Travellers
US warns Indian travellers against birth tourism as visa checks tighten and H-1B, H-4 interviews face major rescheduling.
International
US Ends Auto-Renewal of Migrant Work Permits, Thousands of Indians to Be Affected
US halts automatic EAD renewals for migrants, impacting thousands of Indian workers under new DHS immigration screening policy.