visa applications
US Embassy Confirms Passport and Visa Services Will Continue During Government Shutdown
Oct 03, 2025 01:57 am CST
The US Embassy in India has assured that passport and visa services will continue despite the ongoing US government shutdown. This shutdown, the first in seven years, occurred after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, affecting various federal services while essential operations like border protection remain functional.
H-1B Visa Processing Halted Due to US Government Shutdown: Impact on Indian Tech Workers
Oct 02, 2025 01:43 am CST
The US government shutdown has suspended H-1B visa processing, affecting thousands of tech workers from India. Immigration attorney Nicole Gunara explains that without Department of Labor operations, new applications and transfers cannot proceed until funding is restored. This comes after recent policy changes including a fee increase to $100,000 and proposed reforms to the selection process favoring higher-wage workers.
Indian Companies To Step Up Local US Hirings After H-1B Fee Hike: Industry Body
Sep 22, 2025 04:06 pm CST
Nasscom said the US clarification that the H-1B visa fee hike will not affect current visa holders and will apply as a one-time fee only to fresh petitions has helped address the immediate ambiguity surrounding eligibility and timelines.
How New Visa Rules By Trump Is Shattering American Dream For Many Indians
Sep 21, 2025 09:09 pm CST
Indian aerospace engineering student Sudhanva Kashyap thought he had mapped out everything it would take to get to the United States, only to have his plans upended by Washington's sudden and expensive change to its skilled worker visas.