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India Leads H-1B Approvals in FY 2024, Capturing 71% Share
In FY 2024 India dominated H-1B approvals with 283,397 (≈71%) of 399,395 total; China had 46,680 (≈11.7%). Rising fee proposals…
From 214(b) Rejection to Approval: Concise Answers Secure U.S. Visa
A Delhi senior manager overcame a Section 214(b) B1/B2 refusal by giving brief, DS-160‑consistent answers, stressing business purpose, recent promotion,…
Funding EB-5 from India under RBI LRS: pooling, gifts, and steps
Families use RBI’s LRS (USD 250,000 per year) plus co-ownership, cross-year timing, or gifts to assemble EB-5 capital. AD Cat-I…
US Faces 2026 Enrollment Decline as Canada, UK Attract Students
Visa backlogs, higher costs, and stronger foreign options risk 150,000 fewer international students in fall 2025 and a 15% drop…
UAE Remains India’s Top Destination for 2024 Outbound Travel
In 2024 India recorded 30.8 million outbound trips, rising 10.7% year-on-year; the UAE led with about 7.8 million visitors (25.2%).…
US Pushes Market Reforms on India and Brazil Amid Tariff Pressure
The U.S. imposed heavy 2025 tariffs—50% on many Indian and Brazilian exports—and tightened de minimis rules to pressure both countries…
Citigroup Shifts 1,000 Tech Jobs to India Amid China Cuts
Citigroup will shift about 1,000 tech roles to India in 2025 as a $100,000 H-1B fee (effective Sept 21, 2025)…
Barclays: H-1B Fee Hike Likely Keeps Remittance Under $5B
Barclays expects India’s remittances to hold up despite U.S. H-1B changes—one-time $100,000 fee and wage-based selection—estimating losses under $5 billion.…