US visa restrictions
AI Recruitment Firm Promises H-1B Sponsorship Despite Restrictions: Impact on IIT-Delhi Students
Dec 04, 2025 01:34 am CST
A US-based artificial intelligence recruitment firm has captured attention at IIT-Delhi with bold advertisements promising continued H-1B visa sponsorship despite increasing restrictions. This comes as welcome news to students worried about stricter US immigration policies, including a $100,000 fee increase for visa applications starting in 2025. Indian tech students view these opportunities as valuable for gaining international exposure despite Trump administration's crackdown on the visa program widely used by Indian technology professionals.
Elon Musk Reveals Partner Shivon Zilis's Indian Heritage and Son's Middle Name Honoring Nobel Laureate
Nov 30, 2025 10:30 pm CST
Elon Musk disclosed on Nikhil Kamath's podcast that his partner Shivon Zilis is half-Indian and their son's middle name, Sekhar, honors Nobel laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar. Zilis, adopted as a baby in Canada, now serves as Director at Musk's Neuralink. Musk also commented on America's changing relationship with Indian talent amid increasing US visa restrictions.
US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nicaraguan Travel Facilitators Amid Illegal Immigration Concerns
Nov 18, 2025 07:53 am CST
The US State Department has implemented visa restrictions on Nicaraguan individuals who facilitate illegal immigration, targeting transportation companies, travel agencies, and tour operators. The measures include revoking existing visas and preventing entry to the United States, as the US government addresses what it describes as Nicaragua's "permissive-by-design migration policies" that destabilize the region. This action follows earlier restrictions imposed on over 250 Nicaraguan officials for human rights violations.
Trump's H-1B Visa Crackdown Reshapes Indian Marriage Preferences and Immigration Dreams
Oct 07, 2025 01:47 pm CST
President Trump's tightening of H-1B visa policies is transforming India's marriage landscape, with families increasingly reluctant to match their children with US-based Indians due to employment and immigration uncertainties. As the traditional "American Dream" pathway through marriage becomes less secure, matchmaking agencies are adapting with new features while prospective couples explore alternative destinations like Canada, the UK, and the Middle East for more stable futures.
Canada Aims to Attract Tech Talent Facing US H-1B Visa Restrictions
Sep 28, 2025 02:49 am CST
Canada is actively seeking to recruit technology professionals affected by new H-1B visa fees in the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney has highlighted Canada's opportunity to welcome skilled workers who previously sought H-1B visas, as the country develops strategic immigration policies to attract global tech talent while the US imposes additional barriers.
H-1B Visa Fee Hike: Former Indian UN Envoy Calls It a "Tax on Trust" Between India and US
Sep 25, 2025 01:53 pm CST
Former Indian UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin criticizes the US's $100,000 H-1B visa fee hike as undermining bilateral trust and proposes India's Global Capability Centers as an alternative solution to retain tech talent, with GCCs projected to grow from $68 billion to $128 billion in exports by 2030.