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Indian travel to US August
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$340 million loss as Indian tourist arrivals to US fall 15 per cent in August

The drop, linked to diplomatic friction and trade disputes

China K visa
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Trump’s $100K H-1B fee pushes global talent toward China’s new ‘K visa’ program

While Trump has hiked up the fees for the H-1B visa, China has introduced a new visa with another 12 regular types of visa. K visa holders can take part in education programs, cultural exchanges, tech research, entrepreneurship, and business projects. They can also bring their spouse and children, although it is unclear if this visa leads to permanent residency.

H-1B visa fee
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Trump imposes $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas to prioritize ‘highly skilled’ workers

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation raising the annual H-1B visa fee to $100,000, a move aimed at protecting American jobs and ensuring only “extraordinary” talent enters the U.S., potentially impacting thousands of Indian tech professionals.

Indian applicants
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US ends faster third-country visa appointments for Indians

The United States has tightened rules for Indian visa applicants, ending the option of booking faster interview slots in third countries. All non-immigrant visas must now be scheduled only in the applicant’s home country or legal residence.

‘Go back to your country’: Rising anti-Indian hate on US social media fuels xenophobia and job-security fears
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‘Go back to your country’: Rising anti-Indian hate on US social media fuels xenophobia and job-security fears

Targeted slurs, H-1B visa debates, and online extremism spotlight growing hostility toward Indian Americans.

Ron DeSantis Labels H-1B Visa Program A ‘Total Scam’
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis labels H-1B visa program a ‘total scam’

Florida governor Ron DeSantis slammed the H-1B visa program, calling it a “total scam” that largely benefits Indian workers at the expense of Americans, as the Trump administration considers overhauling the system with a new “gold card” model.

Donald Trump New US Visa Rules
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Trump plan seeks to end 47-year-old US visa rule for students and journalists

The Trump administration has revived a 2020-era proposal to impose fixed terms on visas for international students, cultural exchange visitors, and foreign journalists, sparking global concern over academic freedom, press restrictions, and America’s reputation as a hub for higher education.

Rambhai Patel Jailed for 20 Mos Over U-Visa Fraud & Robbery
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Indian national sentenced for staging armed robberies in visa fraud scheme

Rambhai Patel, 38, was sentenced to over 20 months in prison and ordered to forfeit $850,000 after pleading guilty to orchestrating staged armed robberies across the US to help victims fraudulently obtain U Visas.

Nebraska Human Trafficking; 5 Indian-Americans Charged
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5 Indian-Americans charged in Nebraska human trafficking and visa fraud ring

Federal authorities have arrested five Indian-Americans accused of running a multi-hotel trafficking and immigration fraud network in Nebraska, where minors and adults faced forced labour, sexual exploitation, unsafe conditions, and drug-fuelled operations. Over $565,000 cash seized in raids.

Trump New US Visa Rules Students
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Trump’s visa rules leave 150,000 students stranded, costing US colleges $7 billion

A projected loss of 150,000 international students could cost US colleges nearly $7 billion, with visa bans, interview suspensions, and anti-immigration rhetoric dampening interest and access ahead of the 2025 fall semester.