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.
Surge in Anti-Indian Hate Messages on US Social Media Sparks Call for Platform Accountability
Late 2024–early 2025 saw a spike in anti-Indian social media posts—128 on X with 138.4 million views—targeting H-1B workers and Indian-Americans. India’s May 2025 IT Rules require quicker platform action,…
Why Indian Students Are Opting for MBBS Abroad in 2025
Facing a severe seat crunch and high private fees, over 50,000 Indian students are expected to pursue MBBS…
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Border Wall, Illegal Bengali Migration
India’s Supreme Court pressed the Centre for clarity on a Bangladesh border wall and SOPs for identifying and…
Malaysia Grants 30-Day Visa-Free Entry to Indian Nationals for Tourism and Travel
Malaysia extended visa-free entry for Indian nationals through December 31, 2026, allowing 30-day visits for tourism, business and…
H-1B Row: Indian IT Firms Less Dependent on Immigrant H-1B Visas, Data Show
2025 trends show U.S. tech giants overtaking Indian IT firms in H-1B approvals (Amazon 10,044; Infosys 8,140). FY2025…
H-1B Not Ending: USCIS Tightens Rules, Shifts to Higher-Paid Roles for FY 2026
USCIS hit the FY 2026 H-1B cap in the April–June 2025 window; fraud checks and wage-priority proposals may…
Indian National Rambhai Patel Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Involving Staged Robberies
Rambhai Patel was sentenced to 20 months and ordered to forfeit $850,000 for organizing staged armed robberies used…
Indian Embassy in Kuwait Tightens Passport Photo Rules to ICAO Standards from Sept 2025
From Sept 1, 2025, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait requires 630×810 pixel ICAO-compliant passport photos with 80–85% head…
H-1B Visa Approved: A Hyderabad Applicant’s Smooth VAC and Interview Experience
After the Sept. 2, 2025 reinstatement of in-person interviews, a Hyderabad H-1B applicant scheduled VAC biometrics Aug 21…
Indian Officials Rally for H-1B’s Role in U.S. Talent Strategy Amid Policy Debate
FY2025 H-1B registrations fell to 479,953 amid beneficiary-centric selection and anti-fraud reforms that cut duplicate filings dramatically. USCIS…