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The US has made its B-1/B-2 visa bond program permanent, requiring some applicants from 50 countries to post up to $20,000.

U.S. lawmakers propose a 3-year H-1B visa pause with major reforms, raising concerns for Indian professionals and global talent.

The U.S. State Department has expanded social media vetting requirements across a wider range of non-immigrant visa categories.

The U.S. launches a pilot program requiring up to $15,000 visa bonds for travelers from countries with high overstay rates or deficient vetting systems.

Change would prevent high skilled professionals from working in the US while on foreign payroll.

While the move lists primarily African countries, in 2017 the highest number of visa overstays in the “Other” category came from India.