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.
US Cancels H-1B Visas for Bengaluru and Hyderabad Workers Staying in India
Indian H-1B holders in Bengaluru and Hyderabad experienced visa cancellations in June 2025 due to extended absences from the U.S. Stricter enforcement of visa rules around employment and presence caused…
Why Many Indian Students from Kashmir Choose Iran for Higher Education
Indian students, especially from Kashmir, prefer Iran for affordable medical studies. About 13,000 are enrolled, facing geopolitical risks…
Trump Visa Clampdown Could Slash Indian Student Numbers by 20%
The Trump Administration’s June 2025 proclamation halted Harvard student visas and froze new visa appointments, causing a 34%…
Air India Joins Emirates, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways in Suspending Gulf Routes
The Israel-Iran conflict triggered Gulf airspace closures, forcing Air India and others to reduce or suspend flights—Air India…
Air India Cuts Narrowbody Flights by 5% and Suspends 3 Routes Until July 15
Air India temporarily cuts flights including three suspended routes and reductions on 19 others until July 15, 2025,…
US Updates India Travel Advisory: Women Advised Not to Travel Alone
The U.S. travel advisory for India reached Level 2 on June 16, 2025, highlighting crime, terrorism, and immigration…
DGCA Orders Air India to Remove Officials Over Crew Scheduling Violations
India’s DGCA removed three Air India crew scheduling officials on June 20, 2025, citing repeated violations including exceeding…
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…
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.…