The United States has expanded its US visa bond programme to cover nationals of 50 countries seeking certain B-1/B-2 visitor visas. Eligible applicants from the designated countries may be required to post a refundable bond of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 before a visa can be issued. For Indian travellers, however, there is an important distinction:…
The US Visa October Bulletin 2026 marks the beginning of fiscal year 2027 and brings an important change for Indian employment-based green card applicants: visa availability has resumed after the EB-2 India category reached its annual limit during fiscal year 2026. However, the restart does not mean the long-standing Indian green card backlog has disappeared….
The United States has ended a months-long suspension on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries after a federal court struck down the Trump administration’s policy. The US resumes immigrant visas for 75 countries development follows an August 21, 2026 ruling by U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York…
The Trump administration has revived a proposal that could end employment authorization for certain spouses of H-1B visa holders, potentially affecting thousands of H-1B families across the United States. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has listed a new regulatory action titled “Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses From the Classes of Noncitizens Eligible for Employment Authorization.”…
The United States has temporarily paused or rescheduled visa appointments at embassies and consulates around the world as the Donald Trump administration intensifies its immigration crackdown. The development comes after the U.S. State Department launched a global training initiative for consular officers, with officials saying visa appointment schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the programme….
The number of Indian student applications to US colleges has fallen sharply amid growing uncertainty over U.S. visa rules and immigration policies under President Donald Trump. New data from Common App shows that international applications to U.S. colleges declined during the 2025-26 admissions cycle, with applications from India falling by 14% through March 1 compared…
The US Visa Bond Program has officially become a permanent immigration policy after the US State Department concluded that its one-year pilot successfully reduced visa overstays. While the updated rule allows consular officers to require eligible applicants to deposit up to $20,000 before receiving a visitor visa, there is good news for Indian travellers—India is…
US Visa applicants are facing severe delays and growing uncertainty, with immigration experts warning that no immediate relief is in sight. Backlogs are worsening across multiple visa categories, hitting applicants from India particularly hard, as stricter screening measures and policy changes slow processing worldwide. What Is Happening with US Visa Backlogs? US Visa backlogs are…
