Why US Consulates In India Have No H-1B Visa Interview Dates Until 2027?

Why US Consulates In India Have No H-1B Visa Interview Dates Until 2027?

Last Updated:January 25, 2026, 5:20 PM IST Visa offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata currently have no regular interview slots available. US Consulates In India Have Run Out Of H-1B Interview Dates Till 2027. (Representational image/Getty) Indian professionals in the United States are facing fresh uncertainty under the Donald Trump administration, as US…

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US Hikes H-1B Visa Premium Processing Fee From March. Check New Rates

US Hikes H-1B Visa Premium Processing Fee From March. Check New Rates

US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1. USCIS said the premium processing fee has been increased to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025. The changes affect key employment-based and non-immigrant filings widely used…

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IT Stocks Slide As US Scraps H-1B Lottery; Coforge, Tech Mahindra Down Up To 1%

IT Stocks Slide As US Scraps H-1B Lottery; Coforge, Tech Mahindra Down Up To 1%

Last Updated:December 24, 2025, 12:26 IST Under the revised approach, visas will no longer be granted purely through random selection, the US Department of Homeland Security said H-1B visa IT Stocks Fall Today: Shares of information technology firms edged lower on December 24 after the Donald Trump administration announced plans to replace the long-standing lottery-based…

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Trump Defends H-1B Visas, Slams MAGA Over Rigidity: ‘I’m Gonna Welcome Those People’

Trump Defends H-1B Visas, Slams MAGA Over Rigidity: ‘I’m Gonna Welcome Those People’

Last Updated:November 20, 2025, 02:39 IST US President Donald Trump has faced flak from MAGA over not ending H-1B visas. The MAGA movement believes that H-1B visas are taking jobs from Americans. US President Donald Trump speaks during the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, DC, US. (IMAGE: REUTERS) US President Donald Trump said he “loves…

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अमेरिका ने रातोंरात बदल दिया ये वर्क परमिट नियम, संकट में भारतीयों की नौकरियां, प्रवासियों में नाराजगी

अमेरिका ने रातोंरात बदल दिया ये वर्क परमिट नियम, संकट में भारतीयों की नौकरियां, प्रवासियों में नाराजगी

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suddenly ended the facility of automatic renewal of Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for some migrant groups. The decision has raised concerns among migrant communities, legal experts and migrant rights groups. Experts say this move could impact the American workforce and put many immigrants’ jobs at risk, as…

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Trump’s H-1B Fee Hike Hits Top US Firms As Cognizant, Walmart Scale Back Sponsorships: Report

Trump’s H-1B Fee Hike Hits Top US Firms As Cognizant, Walmart Scale Back Sponsorships: Report

Last Updated:October 25, 2025, 6:01 PM IST US President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month imposing a new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions, sending shockwaves through global tech hubs. Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas has caused companies to pause sponsorship on such visas. (Image: Representative) Several top US employers have paused…

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Video | Big Relief For US Visa Holders, Japan Elects First Female PM, Amazon Web Services Return To ‘Normal Operations’

Video | Big Relief For US Visa Holders, Japan Elects First Female PM, Amazon Web Services Return To ‘Normal Operations’

NDTV’s World Report wrap delivers a compelling, fast-paced summary of the day’s most critical global events. With sharp analysis and engaging visuals, the show takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of the most dramatic stories unfolding across the world. From political upheavals to economic crises, from environmental disasters to breakthrough innovations, every episode weaves a…

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From Ivy Halls To Exodus, Why Indian STEM Minds Are Fleeing US As OPT Participation Plummets

From Ivy Halls To Exodus, Why Indian STEM Minds Are Fleeing US As OPT Participation Plummets

Washington: The corridors of America’s universities no longer echo with the same rush of Indian voices. The crowd is thinning. The numbers tell the story. U.S.-based venture capitalist Debarghya Das shared new data that paints a striking picture. Once the dreamland for ambitious engineers and data scientists from abroad, the United States is no longer…

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