India’s Passport: Blue Ordinary, White Official, Maroon Diplomatic
As of September 2025, India issues dark blue, white, and maroon passports; orange covers are discontinued. ePassports rolled…
Articles by Sai Sankar
OPT Under Fire: Lawmakers Move to Eliminate Post-Study Work
OPT and the STEM OPT extension remain active but face possible termination through legislation and tighter oversight. In…
Indian National First Deported Under UK-France Migration Treaty
The UK deported an Indian national to France under an August 2025–June 2026 pilot that detains small‑boat arrivals,…
USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool…
What Indian H-1B Holders Must Know About the 2025 Civics Test Changes
On October 20, 2025, USCIS will require the 2025 Civics test for N-400 filings, using a 128-question pool…
U.S. Revokes Visas for Indian Executives Over Fentanyl Precursors
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi revoked and denied visas for several Indian executives and relatives due to…
Hungary Opens Golden Visa for Indians with New Investment Routes
Hungary’s 2025 Golden Visa stays open for Indian applicants with two routes: €250,000 into an approved real estate…
Trump Visa Ban on 19 Countries Sparks 150,000-Student Enrollment Drop
A June 2025 directive suspends new F-1, J-1, and M-1 visas for citizens of 19 countries, causing projected…
U.S. Proposes Fixed Admission Periods for F-1, J-1, I Visas
DHS’s 2025 proposal would replace Duration of Status with fixed admission periods: F-1/J-1 up to four years and…
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.…