Over 100 arrested for attacks on churches, Christian homes in Pakistan

Pakistani authorities have arrested more than 100 people in connection with the unprecedented mob attack on 21 churches of the Christian community in Punjab province even as the government on......

Wait, your US visa could be coming from China!

Due to the huge pile-up of visa applications, the US consular officers in the neighbouring country are now adjudicating Indian visa applications where interview requirements have been waived.......

Spouses of H-1B visa holders can work here, says US judge

A judge in the United States has ruled that spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are Indians, can work in the country, in a big relief to foreign workers in the......

Now, Khalistanis attack Indian consulate in San Francisco, place flags

A group of pro-Khalistan protesters on Sunday attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, prompting sharp condemnation from Indian-Americans who demanded immediate action against......

Grace period for retrenched H1-B workers to be extended to 180 days

A presidential advisory sub-committee has recommended the federal government to extend the grace period for H1-B workers, who have lost their jobs, from the existing 60 days to 180 days so that the......

H-1B, L-1 visa fees to be hiked massively

The Biden administration has proposed a massive hike in immigration fees, including the much sought-after H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, which is very popular among Indian tech......

US makes it easier for H-1B spouses to take up employment

In yet another immigration-friendly move that would benefit thousands of Indian-American women, the Biden administration has agreed to provide automatic work authorisation permits to the spouses of......

Big relief for Indian IT as Biden administration removes H-1B visa curbs

Dept of Homeland Security vacates rule that would have redefined H-1B specialty occupations, curbed off site placement and raised employer compliance obligations. Illustration: Uttam......

US to exempt foreign athletes from coronavirus-related entry bans

IMAGE: Players tip off during the NBA India Games in October 2019. (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: NBA India The United States will exempt some foreign athletes who compete......