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US Visa Rules Require Indian Nationals to Apply in India

Effective September 2025, nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews; Indian nationals must file in India. Interview waivers…

U.S. Visa Crackdown Dampens Prospects for Young International Talent

Major 2025 visa changes introduce fixed F/J terms (up to four years), end most interview waivers, require country‑of‑residence filings, and…

Korean Executives Admit Abuse of B-1/B-2 Visa Amid Hyundai-LG Raid

On September 4, 2025, U.S. authorities detained about 475 people at the Hyundai-LG Ellabell construction site for alleged visa fraud,…

India EB-5 Dates Jump 15 Months in October 2025 Visa Bulletin

October 2025’s Visa Bulletin moves India’s EB-5 Final Action Date to Feb 1, 2021, enabling approvals for cases before that…

Visa-Free Travel for Indians in 2025: 35 Destinations to Explore

In 2025, Indian passport holders can access about 59 countries visa-free or via VOA, including Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives and several…

What the Changing Visa Landscape Means for Indians in America

Indian students and workers form a large, growing presence in the U.S.—71% of FY2024 H‑1B approvals and 331,602 students in…

Is the H-1B Pipeline Rigged as India Tops 71% in 2024

Data show India received about 73.7% of H-1B approvals (2020–2023) and ~71% in 2024. Critics cite a "pipeline issue" favoring…

US Joins Sweden’s Digital Visa Program: What You Need to Know

Sweden’s mid-2025 digital visa system adds digital passport verification, allowing most application steps online while keeping one required in-person biometric…