Applicants in India waited an average of 346 days for a US visitor visa interview in fiscal 2025, a federal audit found. The Government Accountability Office said demand outpaced consular staffing, with…
The US State Department will from October 1 require Indian media professionals applying for I, TN and TD visas to keep their social media profiles public or open for review. The measure…
Indians seeking H-1B visa appointments at US consulates across India are seeing no slots available for the rest of 2026, with calendars rolling over to 2027. Immigration lawyers report a near-total lack…
The US State Department has paused immigrant visa appointments globally for a training initiative on the 'public charge' rule, creating uncertainty for Indian travellers heading to the US. The measure applies only…
The US State Department has ordered all embassies and consulates worldwide to cancel nonimmigrant visa appointments and reschedule no earlier than 1 September 2026. The move comes as consular officers undergo training…
The US Department of State's September 2026 Visa Bulletin shows forward movement for family-sponsored green card applicants from India but no relief for employment-based categories. The Times of India reports that the…
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Wednesday that Washington will examine downgrading its travel advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, crediting safety improvements made by the central government and Chief Minister…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked that a strict keto diet might have made him tell President Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay. Speaking on the Katie Miller podcast, Rubio said cutting…
The US State Department has flagged a lack of adequate parliamentary and civilian oversight over Pakistan’s military and intelligence budgets, even as Islamabad allocates Rs 3 trillion for defence in 2026-27. Washington’s…
