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.
Conservatives Push ‘Make Call Centers American Again’ Reflecting Visa, Outsourcing Debates
Tighter 2025 visa interview rules ended broad Dropbox renewals and require more in‑person interviews for H‑1B, L‑1, F‑1, and J‑1 applicants. Employers expect longer timelines, higher costs, and hiring disruptions.…
Who Pays a 50% U.S. Tariff on Indian Goods and Why It Matters
Legally paid by U.S. importers, a 50% tariff on Indian goods would economically burden consumers and Indian exporters,…
Australia Emerges as the New Canada for Indian Students in 2025–26
Australia plans a 9% increase in student places for 2026, drawing strong interest from Indian students due to…
New Foreigners Act: Defined registration rules and minority exemptions explained
Effective September 1, 2025, India’s Immigration and Foreigners Act centralizes immigration law. An Exemption Order shields six non-Muslim…
NRIs with foreign Aadhaar address: will the letter reach overseas?
Physical Aadhaar letters are mailed only to Indian addresses; NRIs abroad should use e-Aadhaar. Aadhaar issuance can take…
NRIs With Indian Passports Can Now Apply for Aadhaar Using Foreign Addresses
From July 2, 2025 UIDAI allows NRIs with Indian passports to enroll and update Aadhaar, including foreign addresses.…
Half of Overseas Indians Live in Just 10 Countries Worldwide
India’s diaspora totals 34.3 million (2025); remittances reached $135.46 billion in 2024–25 (up 14%). Key priorities: modernize emigration…
What the New Foreigners Act Means for Minority Religious Groups in India
The 2025 Act consolidates Indian immigration law and, via an Exemption Order, protects six non‑Muslim minority groups from…
MEA Says India- Australia Tying Up With Diaspora Over Anti-Immigration Protests in 2025
After August–September 2025 March for Australia rallies targeted Indian migrants, India and Australia opened direct talks. Officials condemned…
Indian Students Show 37% Higher Interest in Studying Abroad to US, UK, Germany, Korea
In 2025 over 1.8 million Indian students studied abroad (up 38% since 2023). A DHS draft would cap…