Don’t Treat the 60-Day H-1B Grace Period as a Soft Deadline
A misread of the H-1B 60-day grace period led a laid-off worker to overstay and receive an NTA.…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
5.3 Million Short by 2032, Confidence in College Falls
By 2032 the U.S. may lack 5.3 million postsecondary-educated workers, including 4.5 million bachelor’s-level roles. Shortages concentrate in…
Microsoft Requires 3 In-Office Days per Week for Near-Redmond Staff
Starting February 2026, Microsoft will require Redmond-area employees (within 50 miles) to be in-office three days weekly. Exceptions…
Hong Kong Reduces Investor Visa Home-Purchase Threshold to HK$30 Million
Effective Oct 16, 2024, Hong Kong cut the property threshold for the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme to…
Bahrain Student Visa for Indian Students: Fees, Eligibility, Documents
In 2025 Bahrain maintains clear, stable student visa rules for Indian students: use the visa within three months,…
VOA vs E-Visa for Indian Travelers: Which Is Best
E-Visas, applied online and linked to passports, give pre-travel certainty and reduce boarding refusals. VOAs work for last-minute…
2025 U.S. Civics Test Reinstates 2020 Version with 128 Questions
Effective October 20, 2025, USCIS restores the 2020 civics test and expands the question bank to 128 while…
US-India Totalisation Pact Remains Unratified, Billions at Stake
Without a totalisation agreement, many Indian professionals in the U.S. pay Social Security taxes but risk losing benefits…
Detained Indian-Origin Businessman: Bond Eligibility, Health Issues
Paramjit Singh, a long-time U.S. permanent resident, was detained July 30 at O’Hare over a decades-old payphone incident.…