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Facing CBP at U.S. Ports: Honest, Brief Answers for B-1/B-2 Visitors

A successful B-1/B-2 entry relies on a short, consistent trip story and supporting documents like a return ticket and host…

IndiGo to pay £41m compensation after December flight disruptions

IndiGo faces a more than ₹500 crore compensation bill after pilot shortages and new DGCA FDTL rules caused widespread cancellations…

US Lawmakers Move to End 50% Tariffs on India, NRIs and Students

Lawmakers filed a resolution to rescind the Aug. 6, 2025 emergency declaration that allowed up to 50% tariffs on Indian…

Citizenship Surrenders and U.S. Paths for Indian Immigrants

India’s MEA reported 8,96,843 citizenship renunciations from 2020–2024, peaking in 2022. The ministry lacks income and occupation data, so the…

Nearly 9 Lakh Indians Renounced Citizenship: U.S. Visa, OCI Impacts

Between 2020 and 2024, 8,96,843 people renounced Indian citizenship. For those naturalizing in the U.S., stop using Indian passports, surrender…

IndiGo Turmoil Exposes India’s Aviation Crisis Amid Hiring Shortfalls

New DGCA duty-time rules and staffing shortfalls caused IndiGo to cancel about 1,600 flights December 5, 2025. The carrier’s 60–65%…

Canada visa: Indian visitor wait 117 days; work permits 11 weeks

IRCC reports visitor visa processing from India at 117 days (80% measure) and outside-Canada work permits around 105 days. Extended…

IndiGo engages Captain John Illson for root-cause analysis

After 3,000-plus cancellations Dec. 3–5 tied to staff shortages and new FDTL rules, IndiGo hired Captain John Illson on Dec.…