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US IMMIGRATION POLICY

US IMMIGRATION POLICY

US pilots $750 fast-track visa interview option

Pilot programme offers B visa interviews within 10 business days at selected locations

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The US will begin testing a new pilot programme from July 1 to help secure visa interview appointments within 10 business days.

New US visa rule: Will students be forced out sooner?

New US rule ends ‘duration of status’, bringing stricter checks on foreign students

Longer degrees, especially PhDs, face mid-course visa renewals under proposed policy

Court blocks $100K H-1B fee: Impact for foreign workers

US federal court strikes down steep H-1B fee, easing costs for employers and global talent

The US Chamber of Commerce argued in a new legal challenge that the $100,000 fee is unlawful because it overrides provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that govern the H-1B programme.

US stops major visa category for Indian professionals

US says all FY2026 EB-2 visas for Indians are used; processing resumes October 1

The United States has paused the issuance of new EB-2 immigrant visas to Indian applicants after reaching its annual cap for fiscal year 2026. Photo for illustrative purposes.

Green Card rules update: US issues key clarification

US maintains case-by-case discretion, rejects sweeping change to residency rules

Clarification eases fears over mass ‘return home’ rule for green card seekers

UAE businessmen stand united amid regional development

Entrepreneurs reaffirm trust, gratitude, and confidence in the nation’s leadership

Mohamed Adib Hijazi, Ajay Rajendran, Shaheer Tabani, and Xu Ma

Who is Ellie Aghayeva? Student briefly detained in US

Federal agents detain Columbia student early Thursday; released hours later.

Mayor Mamdani raises case with Trump, prompting Columbia student’s immediate release.

Columbia student freed after Trump‑Mamdani talks

Mayor secures release in White House showdown

Mamdani urged Trump to drop cases against other students facing deportation.

US expands visa curbs: 39 countries hit under new rules

US introduces two-tier visa suspensions: 4 impacts on travel and immigration

US tightens visa rules with two-tier suspension system. The new restrictions under Proclamation 10998 affect nationals of 39 countries and holders of Palestinian Authority documents.

US agents kill another in Minneapolis amid protests

Federal agents kill second US citizen in Minneapolis, raising shutdown and protest fears

People mourn at a makeshift memorial in the area where 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot dead by federal immigration agents earlier in the day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 24, 2026.

How US visa bond rule will affect Bangladeshis in UAE

Under policy, consular officers can require a bond of $5,000, $10,000, or up to $15,000

US visa bond rule to affect Bangladeshi applicants in UAE from January 21

Higher H-1B visa fees from March: Check updated rates

Premium processing for H‑1B, L‑1, investor and other visas will cost more starting March.

Higher H-1B visa fees from March : Check new rates and what you need to know

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