Immigration

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Indians who have been scheduling U.S. visa interviews in other countries will now be affected by a new global directive from the U.S. State Department. Effective immediately, all non-immigrant visa applicants must attend interviews in their

Photo:ANI NEW DELHI- For the first time since 2001, excluding the Covid-19 years, the number of Indians visiting the United States has fallen as 2.1 lakh Indians travelled there in June 2025, which is an 8 per cent drop compared to

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The Trump administration is set to roll out a new “visa integrity fee” for international visitors beginning October 1, part of a broader push to tighten entry rules and increase costs for non-immigrant travelers. The measure,

WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump administration has proposed new restrictions on the 'I' visa for foreign journalists, limiting the visa period to 240 days with possible extensions. This move aims to replace the previous 'duration of status' model with a fixed timeline to

Photo: Twitter India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. government announced on August 21 that it will immediately stop issuing worker visas for commercial truck drivers, citing safety concerns and the impact on American truckers. “The increasing number of foreign drivers operating

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States is conducting a comprehensive review of more than 55 million visa holders, a process that reports claim might affect at least five million visas issued to Indian nationals.  A State Department spokesperson told

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. State Department confirmed on August 18 that more than 6,000 student visas have been revoked so far this year as part of an ongoing crackdown by the Trump administration on foreign students accused

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Effective immediately the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has discontinued third-party passport collection in India. The change, announced by the embassy, is a security measure designed to enhance the safety of passports and supporting visa documents. The

India-West Staff Reporter WASHINGTON, DC – A change to U.S. visa processing rules means that Indians, including the thousands of workers in the tech industry, will now have to return to their home countries for in-person interviews. The shift, analysts have told

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - A recent Trump administration policy change is set to jeopardize the immigration prospects of thousands of children of Indian H-1B visa holders, many of whom have lived in the United States for most of their

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The US State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, according to a preview

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- The US Embassy in India has issued a stern warning to visa holders to respect their authorized period of stay, coinciding with renewed political pressure from American leaders on India's energy trade with Russia. In a post

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of State will significantly restrict eligibility for non-immigrant visa interview waivers starting September 2. This updated policy will generally require most applicants, including children under 14 and seniors over 79 who previously qualified for

Photo:U.S. Customs and Border Protection/James Tourtellotte India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a public reminder to lawful permanent residents to always carry proof of their immigration status, citing federal law that requires noncitizens to