India
Visa and immigration updates for Indian nationals — H-1B sponsorship trends, OCI card rules, NRI tax obligations, passport services, and bilateral agreements between India and destination countries.
Indian Sentiment Turns Against the U.S. as Ties Fray Over Tariffs
The U.S. imposed combined 50% duties on many Indian exports in August 2025, tied partly to India’s Russian oil imports. India cut GST on hundreds of items on September 3,…
Germany Free Short-Term Visa for Indian Students to Explore Careers
From September 2025, Germany waived consular fees for Indian short-term educational stays under 90 days via a gratis…
Navi Mumbai International Airport Set to Transform Maharashtra’s Economy
Navi Mumbai International Airport’s inauguration is slated for September 30, 2025, with domestic flights expected in late October…
Indians in the UK Patriotism Highlighted by Viral Post Sparks Debate
The UK white paper proposes extending ILR to ten years, higher skill and salary thresholds, tougher English tests,…
Shifts in Australian Immigration Policy and Indian Immigrant Views
The government kept migration at 185,000 places with a skills-first focus: 132,200 skill visas, stronger employer sponsorship, new…
Indian Women Trafficked to Malaysia via Visa-Free Entry: Growing Concern
Traffickers have used visa-free tourist routes to bring Indian women to Malaysia for forced domestic work in 2024–2025.…
Who Is Harjit Kaur? 73-Year-Old Grandmother Detained Without Warning
During a routine check-in on September 8, 2025, ICE detained 73-year-old Harjit Kaur and transferred her to Mesa…
73% of H-1Bs Go to India, 2025 Policy Shifts Prompt Scrutiny
FY2025 H‑1B saw 423,028 registrations for 85,000 slots (~20% chance). Indians received ~73% of approvals, driven by applicant…
Indian EB-5 Jump as Oct 2025 Bulletin Advances 15 Months
October 2025’s bulletin advances India’s unreserved EB-5 Final Action Date to Feb 1, 2021, enabling many investors with…
Trump vows tougher immigration action after Dallas beheading
A motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, was allegedly beheaded in Dallas on September 10, 2025. Yordanis Cobos-Martinez,…