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The discussions failed to reduce tensions as the United States slapped tariffs on USD 34 billion worth of Chinese goods in early July, triggering an immediate dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Beijing. (Photo: File | Representational)

US visa move against China casts pall over talks to end trade war

The State Department did not name the Chinese officials affected by the visa clampdown.

9 Oct 2019 5:06 AM GMT

The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

US strict visa rule kicks in, applicants need to submit social media...

Serious immigration consequences have been laid down for those who fake about their social media.

2 Jun 2019 4:47 AM GMT

Visa, OCI card suspension prevents several Indians in US from flying back home. (PTI Photo)

US H1B visa: India says it is assessing impact of Donald Trump's order

US President Donald Trump had on Tuesday suspended the H1B visas till the end of the year.

25 Jun 2020 7:56 PM GMT

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

Google CEO Sundar Pichai disappointed with US President Trump's H1B...

Some other types of foreign work visas were also suspended till the end of 2020 to protect US workers in a crucial...

23 Jun 2020 6:37 PM GMT

The original policy change of revoking the visas of foreign students whose classes will move online in the autumn was taken to court by top universities including Harvard and MIT, teachers unions and at least 18 states.(AFP)

US now says no new foreign students for all-online classes

There were more than 1 million international students in US for 2018-19 academic year, according to the Institute of...

25 July 2020 3:26 AM GMT

Representative Image. (AFP)

US visa rules: Indian students concerned about deportation, dropping...

US immigration authority said that foreign students will have to leave or risk deportation if their universities switch...

12 July 2020 10:11 AM GMT

The US embassy has decided to start an intensive two months of interviews starting July 1. (AA file photo)

US resumes visas for students

Parents will not be allowed to accompany the students to the US to help them settle as tourist (B1/B2) visas are still...

14 Jun 2021 3:04 AM GMT

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields.

US announces 1.5-year extension for some expiring immigrant work...

The move announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday will go into effect from May 4, 2022

4 May 2022 4:57 AM GMT

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields.

Biden administration proposes massive hike in immigration fees...

The application for the H-1B visa increases from USD 460 to USD 780, and L-1 from USD 460 to USD 1,385

5 Jan 2023 7:30 AM GMT

The American Consul General was responding to a query regarding concerns over changes in the H-1B visa programme. (Representational image: file)

As US starts deportation process from Oct, here's how it will impact...

In relief to H-1B visa holders for now this will not be implemented for employment-based petitions, humanitarian...

27 Sep 2018 3:23 AM GMT

Indias IT professionals have had a good run in regularly getting about 70 per cent of 85,000 H-1B visas each year.

Extension of non-immigrant visa holders in US on case-by-case basis:...

According to the USCIS, Indians are the biggest beneficiaries of the H-1B visa programme.

15 April 2020 7:45 AM GMT

It took them six months to prepare, often working seven days a week, as they constructed a robot that sorts balls, has the ability to recognize orange and blue colors, and can move objects to put them in their correct places. (Photo: AP)

Denied visa, Afghan girls now allowed in US for robotics contest

The US State Department had declined to comment on why the Afghan team's visa applications were denied.

13 July 2017 11:17 AM GMT