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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.
Argentina Waives Visa For Indians Holding Valid U.S. Tourist Visas
Argentina’s Resolution 353/25 allows Indian citizens with valid U.S. tourist visas to enter for tourism without an Argentine visa or AVE, pending document checks by the National Immigration Directorate at…
Delhi Airport Issues Urgent Advisory for Leh Travelers Amid Jammu Flooding
Heavy monsoon rains closed Leh’s runway, cancelling Delhi–Leh flights; operations unlikely before 7 am August 28. Airlines offer…
Republican Governor Calls H‑1B a “Cottage Industry” Dominated by India
Political criticism hasn’t created country‑specific H‑1B limits; the cap remains 65,000 plus 20,000. Ending most Dropbox waivers on…
Big change in H‑1B and green card soon, says Lutnick — Indians affected?
DHS’s January 17, 2025 H-1B modernization rule tightens specialty-occupation standards and integrity checks. A proposed wage-based lottery would…
Mega Visa Scam: Nepalis Promised Serbia Jobs Lose Rs 70 Lakh
A Serbia job visa scam left 19 Nepali victims out Rs 70 lakh; two arrests were made, 13…
DeSantis Says H‑1B Visa Harms U.S. Jobs, Benefits India Instead
The H-1B Modernization Rule (effective Jan 17, 2025) clarifies specialty-occupation standards, expands cap-gap protections, mandates the 01/17/25 I-129…
Indian migrant warns Australia: ‘Screening process is not strong enough’
From July 2025 Australia replaces the TSS with Skills in Demand, raises salary thresholds and tightens English rules.…
August–October 2025 Guide: U.S. Visa Changes Indian Applicants Must Know
New rules (Aug–Oct 2025) require in-person passport pickup for adults, hard-copy consent for minors, restrict Dropbox renewals, and…
Air India Resumes Delhi–Gaya Flights to Boost Tourism and Connectivity
Starting September 1, 2025, Air India will operate daily full‑service Delhi–Gaya flights (AI429/AI430) on Airbus A320s, timed for…
SpiceJet Introduces Revolutionary Paperless Boarding at Shillong Airport
On August 26, 2025, SpiceJet began issuing WhatsApp boarding passes at Shillong Airport using WEBDCS, sending baggage tag…