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Prince Harry’s US visa application will be fought over by lawyers today in a case stemming from his self-admitted drug use.

The United States has announced a steep fee hike for H-1B, L-1, and EB-5 visas, which are commonly used by Indians to immigrate to the country. This is the first fee increase since 2016 and will be effective from April 1st.

The pilot renewal programme, launched on January 29, will run until April 1, allowing H-1B visa holders to renew their visas in the US before a temporary trip abroad.

​​In previous shutdowns, USCIS recognized delays caused solely by the government shutdown as excusable. For example, USCIS considered untimely H-1B extension applications without necessitating employees travel out of the USA for a visa.

US visa fee for visitors and certain other non-immigrant visa categories is now $185. For certain petition-based non-immigrant visas (NIV) for temporary workers, the fee has been increased from $190 to $205.

Eric Garcetti said that India accounted for one out of every five US student visas issued last year. He also highlighted that Indians arrive in America more than students from any other country. In terms of student visas issued by the US, India has also surpassed the global average

Amid mass layoffs in the tech sector, the federal agency for immigration services has said it is wrong to assume that sacked workers holding the much-sought-after H-1B visas have to leave the country within 60 days.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has said non-immigrant workers who lose their jobs might be under the mistaken assumption that they have just 60 days to leave the country. Here’s how you can extend your stay in the US to find another job

US Visa Application Update: Big Relief In Store For H1-B Holders, To Benefit Several Indian Techies Too | All Details Here -- aaa

The US embassy and consulates in India have prepared to receive a record number of visas from Indian students in 2023