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Indian students this year get twice as many US visas as China: Report
A total of 77,799 Indian students received F-1 visas from January to July this year, while in China, 46,145 got the visa
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Students with high IELTS score fail to speak English in US; probe launched
The US authorities have asked Gujarat Police to launch an investigation on how some institutes are helping students to obtain high IELTS scores to get college admissions abroad
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Indian applicants will likely have to wait longer for the US green card
A total of 369,322 applicants, who have approved employment visa petitions, are awaiting visa availability under the EB2 and EB3 categories
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US okays a record 55,000 student, exchange visas in 2021 from India so far
Embassies and Consulates typically begin interviewing fall semester students in May. But this year, the pandemic created logistical challenges for the US Mission's consular teams
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Many Indian students secured visa appointments for July, August: US Embassy
Thousands of Indian students have secured visa appointments for July and August since Monday, the US Embassy here said on Tuesday.
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Trump admin proposes a fixed time limit for visas to students, researchers
In all the three categories of foreign students, researchers and journalists, those from China have benefitted the most
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How new visa rule affects Indian students studying in US
Business Standard spoke to two students pursuing degrees in the United States. Tune in to this podcast to listen their experience
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University of California to file suit against student visa restrictions
The University of California (UC) has announced plans to file a suit against US President Donald Trump administration's decision to ban foreign students taking only online courses.
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No relief for aged-out kids in US: F-1 visa, deportation their only option
In US, once the children of H-1B work visa holders turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visas, which are typically meant for dependents
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Waited for months, then gave up my American dream, say Iranian students
'I have lost two years of study so far,' the 31-year-old said by telephone, withholding his full name for fear his comments might affect his application
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