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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.
Punjab Police Raids 1,274 Immigration Firms Amid Surge in US Deportations
Punjab Police raided 1,274 immigration firms, arresting seven agents and registering 24 FIRs in a crackdown on illegal immigration. Triggered by recent U.S. deportations, the operation aimed to curb fraudulent…
Illegal Indian Entrants to US Soar 40-Fold Over Four Years
Illegal Indian migration to the U.S. rose 40-fold in four years, peaking at 43,000 apprehensions in 2023. Asylum…
Canada’s New Rules Allow Study, Work Visa Cancellations, Impacting Many Indians
Canada's new immigration rules, effective January 2025, grant officials the authority to cancel temporary resident documents such as…
EB-5 Offers Indian Professionals a New Route to U.S. Green Cards
The EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program offers Indian professionals a faster route to U.S. permanent residency compared to H-1B…
Illegal Indian Immigrants Face Perilous Journeys, Shady Agents, and Abuse
Illegal Indian immigration to the US involves perilous journeys through traffickers and shady agents, costing families heavily. Driven…
Punjab Police Crack Down on 40 Fake Immigration Agents in Amritsar
Punjab Police cancelled licenses of 40 fake immigration agents in Amritsar, cracking down on fraudulent immigration networks. Following…
Piyush Goyal: Immigration Not Part of India-UK Trade Agreement Talks
India-UK FTA talks resumed after a year's pause, focusing solely on trade and economic cooperation, excluding immigration, as…
UK Ministers Head to India to Revive Talks on Crucial Trade Deal
UK ministers resume free trade agreement talks with India, aiming to boost the UK economy by enhancing trade…
Bomb Threat Forces New York-Delhi Flight to Make Emergency Stop in Rome
An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi was diverted to Rome due to a bomb threat.…
Fourth Flight of Indian Deportees from US Lands in Amritsar
A fourth flight of Indian deportees arrived in Amritsar from the US amid ongoing deportations under the Trump…