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Policy stories from the Visa & Immigration desk.
Visa & Immigration
5 Major U.S. Immigration Changes Impacting Visa Holders in 2026
NRI Herald • Aug 14, 2026
Visa & Immigration
US Cracks Down on CPT Work Visas for International Students
NRI Herald • Aug 13, 2026
Visa & Immigration
DHS Expands $4,000 H-1B and $4,500 L-1 Fees to Visa Extensions
NRI Herald • Aug 10, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Ajay Bhutoria Opposes DHS Plan to End H-1B Grace Period
NRI Herald • Aug 9, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Proposed DHS Rule May End H-1B Job Search Grace Period
NRI Herald • Aug 8, 2026
Visa & Immigration
US Tightens Visa Rules: USCIS Can Deny H-1B, Green Card Filings
NRI Herald • Aug 6, 2026
Visa & Immigration
US Student Visas Plummet for Indian, Chinese Nationals Under New Policy
NRI Herald • Aug 5, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Utah Lawmaker Backs State Visa Program for Workers
NRI Herald • Aug 4, 2026
Visa & Immigration
EB-5 Visa Deadline Sep 30: Key for Indian H-1B Holders
NRI Herald • Aug 2, 2026
Visa & Immigration
India Weighs In as US Plans $100K Fee for Foreign Grad Work
NRI Herald • Aug 2, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Indian Student Says Fake US Firm Led to OPT Loss, Warning Others
NRI Herald • Aug 1, 2026
Visa & Immigration
US Proposes $100K OPT Visa Fee for International Grads
NRI Herald • Jul 31, 2026
Visa & Immigration
ICE Targets Immigration Attorney With $470K Fine Over False Asylum Claims
NRI Herald • Jul 30, 2026
Visa & Immigration
New US Bill Proposes 7-Year Green Card Path for Indian Immigrants
NRI Herald • Jul 29, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Trump Airport Immigration Crackdown Detains Visa Overstays
NRI Herald • Jul 29, 2026
Visa & Immigration
US Expedites Certain Asylum Cases to Immigration Courts
NRI Herald • Jul 27, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Indian Brothers Detained by ICE Following USCIS Interview in San Jose
NRI Herald • Jul 21, 2026
Visa & Immigration
USCIS August 2026 Visa Bulletin Warns of EB-1 India Retrogression
NRI Herald • Jul 21, 2026
Visa & Immigration
India Opens Talks With U.S. Over Stricter Visa Rules for Students and Professionals
NRI Herald • Jul 19, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Indian Illegal Immigration To US Via 'Donkey Route' Drops 70%
NRI Herald • Jul 18, 2026
Visa & Immigration
USCIS Stricter Public Charge Rule 2026: Impact on Indian Green Cards
NRI Herald • Jul 18, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Indian Students Hit Hard as US College Applications Decline
NRI Herald • Jul 13, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Dual Legal Pressures Create Uncertainty for Indian Diaspora
NRI Herald • Jul 13, 2026
Visa & Immigration
The Fractured Dream: Indian American Success Confronts a New Era of Visa Restrictions
NRI Herald • Jul 8, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Indian Diaspora Relieved by US Birthright Citizenship Ruling
NRI Herald • Jul 8, 2026
Visa & Immigration
US Visa Overhaul: H-1B, Green Cards, Student Visas Impact Indians Most
NRI Herald • Jul 8, 2026
Visa & Immigration
Trump Blames Biden Border Policy for Rising Home Costs
NRI Herald • Jul 7, 2026