Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has sought to reassure Indians over the Trump administration’s immigration measures, saying changes to the US visa system are “not targeted at India” while insisting that people-to-people ties, trade and defence cooperation between the two countries will continue to grow. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor said the administration’s immigration reforms were part of a broader effort to overhaul the entire US im…
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Washington, June 3 (IANS) A New Hampshire university could lose as many as 2,000 international graduate students unless the Department of Homeland Security quickly approves a pending application tied to a new doctoral programme, prompting lawmakers to press the Trump administration for urgent action.The issue surfaced during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Homeland Security’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, where Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire raised c…
Washington, May 23 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to retain the existing visa framework for international students and scholars, warning that proposed restrictions could damage America’s technological edge, economic competitiveness and research leadership.In a letter sent to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, four members of Congress cautioned against replacing the current “Durat…
Seoul, March 28 (IANS) The number of foreign students studying in South Korea has surpassed 310,000 for the first time, government data showed on Saturday.According to the Korea Immigration Service, which is run by the justice ministry, the number of foreign students stood at 314,397 as of February, marking the first time the figure has exceeded the 310,000 level.By category, 238,905 students were enrolled in universities and other higher education institutions, while 75,033 were Korean language…
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US airport security officials have defended stricter identity rules as lawmakers warned the changes could disproportionately affect immigrants and international students who travel domestically.At a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed full enforcement of the Real ID law and outlined a new program that charges travelers a fee if they lack compliant identification.Under the “Confirm ID” program, passengers wi…
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Public comments submitted on the US government’s new H-1B visa rule show a sharp split over how the changes could reshape high-skilled immigration and the technology workforce.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) summarised hundreds of submissions received during the rulemaking process in its final rule published in the Federal Register. The comments reflect competing views on whether the H-1B programme helps or harms the US economy.Several commenters stated that…
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian H-1B visa holders are facing months-long uncertainty after US consulates in India delayed appointments due to new screening requirements, a development that has triggered concern on Capitol Hill, while the Trump Administration has strongly defended its tougher vetting, arguing that this is a national security necessity.Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan, said the December 3 announcement of the State Department to expand mandatory online presen…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world’s largest college-age population, according to a report released by NITI Aayog on Monday.Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the five most preferred international higher education destin…