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U.S. Visas – Major Changes that Impact Indian Applicants

August 26, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

The USCIS has introduced a new visa fee, and the US Embassy in India has announced significant changes to passport collection and visa renewal procedures for Indian applicants. In this article, we describe some of the changes that impact Indian’s applying for U.S. visas End of Third-Party Passport Collection Effective August 1, 2025, third parties...

Aug

H-1B Workers Receiving “Notices to Appear” Despite 60-Day Grace Rule Post-Layoff

August 20, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

A recent trend has emerged in which H-1B workers laid off from their U.S. jobs are being issued Notices to Appear (NTAs), initiating formal deportation proceedings. USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) is issuing NTAs even to employees who remain within the 60-day post-termination grace period permitted under current immigration regulations. This unexpected development is...

Jul

Visa Interview Waivers Curtailed: What the New DOS Policy Means for Applicants

July 29, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

On July 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a significant recission of its visa interview waiver policy, which will become effective from September 2, 2025. Under this new policy change, in-person interviews will become mandatory for the majority of visa categories, including H-1B, L-1, F-1, J-1, O-1, E-1, and E-2, among others....

Jul

India Resumes Tourist Visa Issuance for Chinese Citizens After 5 Years

July 28, 2025Bloom SolutionsIndian Immigration

The Indian Embassy in China, via its official account on Sina Weibo—a leading Chinese microblogging platform—announces that India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals starting July 24, 2025. This decision ends a five-year suspension that has been in place since 2020, following the Galwan Valley clash, which severely strained bilateral relations. Key Highlights:...

Jul

MCA Mandates POSH Disclosures: What Does this Mean for Your Business?

July 22, 2025Bloom SolutionsIndian Immigration

In a significant step toward promoting safer and more inclusive workplaces, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has introduced a key compliance requirement under the Companies (Accounts) Second Amendment Rules, 2025 – with effect from July 14, 2025, notified on May 30, 2025. The amendment mandates that companies disclose detailed information related to compliance with...

Jul

Why USCIS Site Visits Matter in 2025 for Employers and Petitioners

July 15, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

In 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to strengthen its oversight of employment-based immigration. A key aspect of this effort involves worksite visits by Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS) officers. These site visits are designed to verify that employers and foreign workers are complying with the terms of approved visa petitions. ...

Jul

Planning to Apply for a Marriage Green Card in 2025? Read This First

July 9, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

As of early 2025, couples seeking permanent residency through marriage are subject to heightened scrutiny and more rigorous adjudication processes. While there haven’t been headline-making policy changes, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has quietly rolled out several procedural revisions that are now reshaping how marriage-based green card petitions are handled. If you plan to...

Jul

The L-2 Visa: A Gateway for Dependents of L-1 Visa Holders

July 7, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

The L-2 visa is specifically designed to allow the spouse and unmarried children (under 21) of an L-1 visa holder to live legally in the United States. The L-1 visa is issued to employees of international companies who are relocated to a U.S. branch in executive, managerial, or specialized knowledge positions, allowing them to work...

Jul

Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 Receives Presidential Assent and Becomes Law

July 3, 2025Bloom SolutionsIndian Immigration

The Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025 was enacted by the Indian Parliament and received Presidential assent on April 4, 2025. This legislation marks a significant step toward streamlining and modernising India’s immigration laws, offering a more coherent framework to govern the entry, stay, and exit of foreigners. The Act will come into effect on a...

Jun

Understanding the Visa Validity Versus Authorized Stay to Avoid Overstaying in the U.S.

June 11, 2025Bloom SolutionsUS Immigration

Many travelers are unaware that holding a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. In reality, a visa only allows you to travel to a U.S. port of entry, such as, an airport, seaport, or land border crossing and request permission to enter the country. For simplicity, we will refer to all entry...

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