For years, the US immigration journey for many Indians followed a familiar path: study on an F-1 visa, work through OPT, secure H-1B sponsorship and, for some, eventually apply for permanent residency.
The Trump administration is moving ahead with proposals that could sharply increase the cost of the H-1B and F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) programmes.
Harvard University has advised its international students and scholars to carefully plan their travel and consider returning to the United States before September 15, when new visa rules for F-1 and J-1 holders are…
The number of US student visas issued to Indian nationals during the peak admission season fell by 62% in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to an analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies, a US-based…
A social media post shared in an NRI group has claimed that an Indian student returning to the United States after visiting India was denied entry and sent back home.
The United States remains a popular destination for Indian students and professionals seeking higher education, jobs and permanent residency.
International students studying in the United States, including those from India, have been advised by some universities to return to the country before September 15 if they want to remain under the existing immigration…
A new four-year limit on F-1 and J-1 visas could push international students out of the United States midway through their degrees or research, an Indian diaspora policy group has warned.
The Trump administration on Thursday announced a final rule ending a decades-old policy that allowed many foreign students and exchange visitors to remain in the United States without a fixed end date, replacing it with…