US visa rules

New US visa rule: Trump administration steps up scrutiny of pregnant applicants

Under the State Department regulation, pregnant women applying for visitor visas could be required to prove they have a specific reason for travel beyond giving birth.

Jan 24, 2020, 12:52 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi mocks PM Narendra Modi yet again, says 'hugs not good enough for US visas'

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday mocked PM Modi over the proposed change in the US visa rules.

Apr 26, 2018, 19:51 PM IST

Trump's travel ban: US sets criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim nations – Details here

The six nations whose citizens are covered by the executive order are Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.

Jun 29, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

United States sets criteria for visa applicants from six Muslim countries

The guidance distributed by the US State Department defined a close familial relationship as being a parent, spouse, child, adult son or daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law.

Jun 29, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

H1-B Visa row: Infosys reaches $1 million settlement with New York State

Infosys said this settlement relates to legal issues already resolved under the 2013 settlement with the US Department of Justice and was reached by both parties to "avoid protracted litigation".

Jun 24, 2017, 15:00 PM IST

Trump's travel ban has revoked 60,000 visas for now

About 60,000 visas were revoked under U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order temporarily halting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, the State Department said on Friday, in one of several government communications clarifying how the order is being rolled out.

Feb 04, 2017, 11:52 AM IST