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US deplores murder of Hindu worker, urges Bangladesh to protect Hindu minorities
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US State Department on Sunday condemned the growing religious violence in Bangladesh against Hindu minorities as a powerful US lawmaker described the lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment worker in…
US govt. targets alleged manipulation in H-1B system under new rule
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The US government on Friday has cited concerns related to manipulation and abuse in the H-1B visa system as a key driver behind its decision to overhaul how visas are selected each year.
US Department of…
India Flags H-1B Visa Delays With US
India raises concern over mass H-1B visa interview postponements
US delaying cases to vet applicants’ social media profiles
Some appointments pushed to as late as May 2026
New $100,000 H-1B fee and tighter immigration checks…
20 US States warns Trump $100K H-1B visa fee hike threatens schools, hospitals
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –Some 20 US states on Wednesday moved to block the Trump administration’s new $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, warned that the measure would disrupt schools and hospitals nationwide and choke off a key pipeline of…
US ends H-1B visa lottery, shifts to system favors high-paid skilled workers
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday that the US government is scrapping the lottery system used for decades to issue H-1B work visas and replacing it with a model that favors higher-paid,…
US Dept of Justice released 30,000 pages of docs; terms Larry Nassar letter ‘fake’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The US Department of Justice on Wednesday released 30,000 more pages of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, noted that some of these documents contain “untrue” claims made against President Donald Trump.…
US envoy says “India one of the most important relationships” after visa row
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday shared US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s assessment of India–US ties the comments also came after ongoing disruptions in H-1B and H-4 visa renewals following the launch of…
Indian H-1B visa holders left stranded while renewing work permits
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –According to media reports on Monday stated that Indian H-1B visa holders who travelled to renew their US work permits are stranded after their appointments being abruptly rescheduled by US consular offices,…
US Embassy tells Indians expect delay in H-1B, H-4 visa issuance, work permit holders stranded
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON -The US embassy in India on Monday advised Indian nationals to expect delays in the grant of H-1B and H-4 visas due to the launch of expanded “online presence reviews” starting December 15.
The embassy said…
FIIDS urges Trump admin to ease H-1B visa delays
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies in a letter addressed to President Donald J. Trump on Monday said it strongly supports the US Department of State’s decision to expand online presence and…