US Supreme Court okays reservations in varsity admissions, blocks immigration reform
Washington-- The United States Supreme Court upheld on Thursday college and university admission reservation based on race in a verdict that could adversely impact...
India signs agreement for smooth travel to US
Washington-- Indians visiting US are set for smoother arrivals, where they can avoid passport lines as India joins the club of nations which are...
14 Indians charged with US immigration fraud
New York--Fourteen people of Indian descent are among 19 charged with involvement in visa fraud through fake "green card" marriages or by falsely making...
India, US to discuss hike in US working visa fee at WTO
New Delhi-- India and the US will engage in two-day bilateral consultations from Wednesday at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to discuss the American...
Four Indian-Americans charged with H-1B visa fraud
Washington--Four Indian-Americans have been indicted for hatching a plot to commit H-1B visa fraud, use of false documents and mail fraud among other offences,...
Jaitley raises issue of ‘discriminatory’ hike in US visa fee
Washington--Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has raised the issue of hike in the US visa fee for Indian technology professionals, which he said was targeted...
US Reaches FY 2017 H-1B Visa Cap
WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for fiscal year 2017. USCIS has also received more than...
U.S. Immigration Services Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunities
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
These are competitive grant...
US enforces new visa waiver rules
WASHINGTON-- The United States started implementing changes to the US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) for citizens of 38 foreign countries.
Starting from Thursday, nationals of...
Of 900,000 Indians who visited US in 2015, over 14,000 overstayed
WASHINGTON-- Of the nearly 900,000 Indians who visited the US on visitor or business visa in 2015, more than 14,000 overstayed, a Department of...