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Over 1 million nonimmigrant visas issued to Indians for 2nd year: US embassy
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1 week, 6 days ago

Over 1 million nonimmigrant visas issued to Indians for 2nd year: US embassy

India Today  

The US mission in India on Friday said it issued more than one million non-immigrant visas for the second year in a row, including a record number of visitor visas, underscoring the huge demand of Indians for travel to the US. Over five million Indians already have a non-immigrant visa to visit the US and each day the mission issues …

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One can apply for jobs, give interviews while on tourist or business visa in US
1 year, 9 months ago

One can apply for jobs, give interviews while on tourist or business visa in US

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US has announced that individuals travelling to the country on a business or tourist visa - B-1 and B-2 - can apply for new jobs and even appear in interviews, but the prospective employees must ensure that they have changed their visa status before starting a new role. When a nonimmigrant worker's employment is terminated, either voluntarily or …

Employment Visa Status Period Uscis 60 Days New Employment
Waiting period for US non-immigrant visas now exceeds 2 years. Details here
2 years, 3 months ago

Waiting period for US non-immigrant visas now exceeds 2 years. Details here

Hindustan Times  

With the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions and regularisation of international flights, a large number of Indians are gearing up to travel overseas. In Mumbai, the average wait time for a US visa appointment is 752 calendar days for a visitor visa and 444 days for a student visa. - In Mumbai, the average wait time for a US visa appointment …

Mumbai Student Visa Wait Appointment Visitor 444 Days
Coronavirus Outbreak: US authorities to consider extending non-immigrant visas on case-by-case basis
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: US authorities to consider extending non-immigrant visas on case-by-case basis

Firstpost  

USCIS said that it has taken steps to help individuals, employers and others address some of the immigration-related challenges they face as a direct result of the COVID-19 national emergency Washington: The extension of non-immigrant visa holders in the US, including those from India, facing difficulties as a direct result of the COVID-19 national emergency might be provided special consideration …

Challenges Indian Visa Extension Visas Consider Uscis
Nigerians in limbo after Trump adds country to US travel ban list
4 years, 11 months ago

Nigerians in limbo after Trump adds country to US travel ban list

Al Jazeera  

Nigerians say the US president’s move unfairly targets them and infringes upon their rights. “I’ve been a beneficiary of the long, tedious, nebulous process to obtain my legal permanent residence, and now I’m experiencing the same process to get the visa for my wife.” He remains unconvinced about the ban, arguing non-immigrant visa applicants were less scrutinised and therefore more …

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