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Saudi Arabia Halts One-Year Visas for 14 Nations, Including India, Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has banned one-year multiple-entry visas for 14 countries, including India and Pakistan, from February 1, 2025, to curb illegal Hajj pilgrimages. Travelers must now obtain single-entry visas valid…
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Trump Administration Steps Up Deportations, Straining US-India Relations
The U.S., under Trump’s second term, intensifies deportations of undocumented Indian nationals, straining U.S.-India relations. Policies include expedited removals, targeting…
Costa Rica to Host Indian Migrants Deported Under US Repatriation Deal
Costa Rica agreed to accept 200 migrants, including Indians, deported by the US under a new repatriation deal. The move,…
U.S. Mission to India Updates Visa Rules, Centralizes Key Processes
The U.S. Mission to India has updated nonimmigrant visa processing starting January 2025, centralizing appointments by visa type and revising…
Former Staffers Claim TCS Misused US Visas to Bypass H-1B Limits
TCS, India's largest IT firm, faces allegations of misusing L-1A manager visas to bypass stricter H-1B rules. Whistleblowers accuse the…
Nepal Sends Embassy Officials to Indian University After Student’s Tragic Death
Nepal dispatched embassy officials to KIIT, India, after Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal's suspected suicide. Protests arose over alleged harassment and…
Punjab’s Painful Exit: U.S. Deportations Highlight Risks of Donkey Route
Recent U.S. deportations spotlight unauthorized immigration, notably from Punjab, India, with many risking perilous "donkey routes" via multiple countries. High…
Most Indian Asylum Seekers in US Are Punjabi, Few From Conflict Zones
Indian asylum seekers in the US are mainly from Punjab, a wealthy state, citing political tensions and economic aspirations. Punjabi…
Indian Students Favor STEM Fields in US, with Rising Interest in Tech
Indian students in 2024 prioritized US STEM fields like Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics, with strong interest also in Business…