US visas, green cards, taxes and consular services for Indians in America.
Between 3 November and 31 December, deadlines in Canada, the US, New Zealand, the UK and India will shape decisions for students, workers and returning NRIs. What to do, and when.
Universities would pay the fee before recommending a student for work authorisation after graduation. The rule is only proposed; public comments close on 9 November 2026.
Two proposed rules would remove the cushion after a job loss and make routine extensions harder. Neither is in force yet; comments close on 10 and 13 November 2026.
A September proclamation renewed the payment for another year. Federal judges in Massachusetts and California have blocked the agency policies that collect it, and the government is appealing.
Section 4475 has taxed some remittances from the US since 1 January 2026. Proposed IRS rules of April 2026 spell out which transfers to India pay the 1% and who collects it.
