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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.
Operation Sindhu Successfully Evacuates 517 Indian Nationals from Iran
As of June 21, 2025, India evacuated 517 nationals from Iran through Operation Sindhu amid rising tensions. The mission, led by the Ministry of External Affairs, also assists Nepalese and…
Indian Student Missing in Germany’s Lake Starnberg Feared Drowned
During June 14-15, 2025, an Indian student disappeared at Lake Starnberg, part of three drownings in Upper Bavaria.…
Indian Student Forced Home After US Visa Termination Now Barred Return
Strict 2025 U.S. visa policies caused many Indian students’ status terminations, forcing returns and difficult new visa applications.…
India Exposes Identity Fraud at Mumbai Airport with Man Holding Three Passports
Sameer Mamodia’s 2025 arrest for using fake and multiple passports at Mumbai Airport exposed systemic flaws and corruption.…
Trump Backs Chinese and Indian Graduates Staying to Launch U.S. Startups
Trump’s June 2025 support for Chinese and Indian graduates staying in the U.S. signals potential change, but no…
Two Indian Nationals Sentenced in US for Elderly Phishing Scheme
Indian student Kishan Patel received a 63-month prison sentence for a $2.7 million phishing scam targeting elderly Americans.…
Indian Families Rush to Secure U.S. Green Cards Before $5M Investment Hike
A surge in EB-5 visa applications from Indian families stems from an impending increase to a $5 million…
Rights Groups Accuse India of Forcible Deportation of Muslim Citizens to Bangladesh
India’s deportation of 2,500+ alleged illegal immigrants, mainly Muslims, to Bangladesh has increased military enforcement but raised serious…
Parents Urge Urgent Evacuation for Indian Medical Student in Iran
Operation Sindhu rescued 110 Indian medical students from dangerous conflict zones in Iran in June 2025. Most were…
Air India Crash Fallout: Airport-Area Houses Face Demolition If Violations Found
Following the deadly June 2025 Air India crash, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation introduced draft rules allowing DGCA…