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US Ends Dropbox for H-1B, F-1; In-Person Interviews Now Required Worldwide

As of September 2, 2025, most nonimmigrant visa interview waivers end; H-1B and F-1 applicants must attend in-person interviews. From…

Trump-aligned Critique Grows as H-1B Rules Tighten, India Visa Frictions Rise

Effective September 2, 2025, most Dropbox interview waivers end, requiring in-person interviews for H-1B, student, and other nonimmigrant visas. The…

Rising Anxiety Among Indian H-1B Professionals in US: Key Concerns Revealed

After H‑1B modernization (effective 01/17/25) and wage‑based selection approval (08/08/25), enforcement accelerated: surveys show 16% of Indian H‑1B workers received…

H-1B Traveler Confirmed: Abu Dhabi Pre-Clearance Asked for Live Microsoft 365 Access

A traveler at Abu Dhabi pre-clearance reportedly showed Microsoft 365 account access to a CBP officer and was cleared. CBP…

Country-Wwise Impacts of U.S. Visa and Tariff Policy on India and Partners

Higher U.S. visa fees, long interview waits and a DHS proposal to cap student stays are squeezing Indian student mobility,…

Impacts of Trump Policies on Immigration, Visas, Jobs, Tourism, and Tariffs in 2025

Fixed four-year admission periods for student visas, a $250 Visa Integrity Fee from October 1, 2025, and an unchanged H-1B…

H-1B Workers: Economic Keystone, Not Job Stealers or Burden

With about 442,000 H-1B workers in 2025, the program supports innovation and local spending but faces criticism for wage suppression…

Indians May Abandon U.S. Study Plans if OPT and H-1B End, 78% Say So

A poll of nearly 1,200 Indian students found 78% would skip studying in the U.S. if OPT and H-1B end.…