Washington, July 20 (IANS) A new four-year limit on F-1 and J-1 visas could push international students out of the United States midway through their degrees or research, an Indian diaspora policy group has warned.The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) urged elected officials and US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt the immediate implementation of the Department of Homeland Security rule.According to FIIDS, the measure was finalised on July 16-17 and is s…
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Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced an increase in fees for premium processing of several immigration benefits, including the H-1B visa, effective March 1.USCIS said the premium processing fee has been increased to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.The changes affect key employment-based and non-immigrant filings widely used by foreign professionals, including Indian nationals working or studying in the United States.Under th…