Shashank Singh

Shashank Singh

As a Breaking News Reporter at VisaVerge.com, Shashank Singh is dedicated to delivering timely and accurate news on the latest developments in immigration and travel. His quick response to emerging stories and ability to present complex information in an understandable format makes him a valuable asset. Shashank's reporting keeps VisaVerge's readers at the forefront of the most current and impactful news in the field.
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Indian applicant stunned after B1/B2 denial despite strong travel record

U.S. B1/B2 visa scrutiny tightened in 2025: interview waivers narrowed, AI pre-screening increased, and refusals rose under Section…

Kansas immigration fight escalates amid SCR 1602 and federal crackdown

Kansas lawmakers passed SCR 1602 urging cooperation with federal immigration enforcement; SB 178 died in committee while SB…

Miami Correctional Facility is in Indiana, not Florida — Speedway Slammer site

DHS began repurposing 1,000 beds at Miami Correctional Facility (Bunker Hill, Indiana) under HR 1 funding; temporary use…

Indian National Sentenced in U.S. for Visa Fraud Conspiracy, Faces Deportation

Patel received 20 months in prison and $850,000 forfeiture for organizing at least 18 staged robberies to fraudulently…

Starship Flight 10 Rescheduled for Monday After LOX Ground Leak

A ground-side liquid oxygen leak scrubbed Starship Flight 10; SpaceX now targets August 25, 2025, for a suborbital…

Indian Students in US Urged to Maintain Low Social Media Profile

From June 2025 US Embassy in India mandates public social media and five-year username disclosure on DS-160 for…

Indian Students’ Australia Dreams At Stake? High Commissioner Philip Green Explains Roadblocks

Australia’s 2025 visa reforms replace GTE with the GS requirement, tighten financial and English checks, and raise fees;…

Florida Police Using Traffic Stops to Trigger Deportations

Florida’s 2025 expansion of 287(g) added 20+ agencies and helped raise nationwide agreements to 649, driving immigration arrests…

Trump May Axe OPT Program, Threatening Thousands of Indian Jobs and Visas

The April 8, 2025 bill would eliminate OPT and the STEM extension, creating immediate uncertainty despite OPT remaining…

Illegal drone flights jeopardize firefighters, ground aerial operations

In 2025 illegal drone incursions surged—411 near‑airport reports in Q1—disrupting aerial firefighting; federal orders and FAA rules expanded…

What to Know: 4 Ways ICE Is Expanding Training and Recruitment

After eliminating age caps on August 6, 2025, ICE received over 80,000 applications and is expanding hiring with…

Supreme Court May Let Agents Stop and Question Latinos Nationwide

An August 7, 2025 emergency appeal asks the Supreme Court to permit ICE to use ethnicity, language, occupation,…

UK MP Dhesi Urges Punjab Aviation Boom and NRI Justice Reforms

MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi urged Punjab on August 22, 2025, to secure nonstop international flights, reopen Amritsar cargo,…

Malaysia PR Costs Under Rs 11K — But Long Waits And Extra Fees Loom

As of August 24, 2025, Malaysia’s PR application fee is RM 500; an approval-stage RM 1,500 is charged…

Southern District of Texas Files 372 New Illegal Immigration Cases This Week

SDTX filed 372 immigration cases Aug 15–21, 2025 amid Operation Take Back America. The IFR now requires registration…