Immigration shifts feel personal because they touch your plans, your money, and your sense of timing. Here’s the clearest, no‑nonsense summary of what’s changing in late 2025 and through 2026, and how it likely lands for Indians navigating U.S. visas, status, and travel. Big picture: Fees up, timelines tightening, rules getting stricter The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced inflation‑linked increases that kick in January 1, 2026, under the newly enacted HR‑1 (“On