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.
UK Visa Delays Raise Concerns for Indian Students in the US
Indian students in the US face UK visa delays averaging eight weeks due to high demand and staffing issues. Priority services reduce wait times but are limited. Students must apply…
Canada Raises Wage Bar for Temporary Workers by 4% Impacting Indian Immigrants
Effective June 27, 2025, Canada raises TFWP wage thresholds by 4%, impacting Indian immigrants who hold most permits.…
Indian Travelers With US, UK, EU Residency Now Eligible for UAE Visa-on-Arrival
Indian travelers holding valid foreign visas from select countries can now get Visa-on-Arrival in the UAE. Effective June…
H-1B Visa Uncertainty Drives Indian Developer to Consider Canada Move
Indian tech workers face H-1B challenges and slow U.S. green card processes, prompting moves to Canada. Canadian open…
IIT Guwahati MTech Grad Gets F-1 Visa in 30 Seconds for NYU Scholarship
IIT Guwahati’s graduate received an unusually fast F-1 visa approval due to academic excellence and a full NYU…
IT Consulting Firms Surpass Big Tech in H-1B Visa Sponsorship 2024
Amazon leads 2024 H-1B approvals; staffing agencies grow influential with banks and telecoms. USCIS reduced fraudulent lottery entries…
How Malaysia, Palau, Philippines, and Sri Lanka Simplified Visas Boost Indian Travel
Visa-free and simplified visa policies in Malaysia, Palau, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka since 2023 have driven record…
Seven Bangladeshis Arrested in Mumbai and Pune for Illegal Stay
Maharashtra arrested seven Bangladeshi immigrants illegally staying in Mumbai and Pune on June 28, 2025, enforcing stricter employer…
Mamata Banerjee Condemns Wrongful Detention of Bengal Migrants
Hundreds of Bengali-speaking migrant workers were wrongfully detained in Rajasthan in June 2025, accused of being illegal Bangladeshi…
Mumbai-Bound Boeing 787 Makes Emergency Landing After Depressurization Incident
On June 27, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines flight ET640 had cabin depressurization at 33,000 feet, leading to an emergency…