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.
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Halts Shady Visa Deal with Indian Firm
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court suspended a controversial visa processing system involving Indian firms, citing increased costs, corruption allegations, and lack of transparency. The decision reinstates the previous local system to…
UK Family Visa Minimum Income Rule Dropped – Relief for Indians
The UK government revised its family visa policy, initially proposed to raise the minimum income threshold to £38,700.…
India Travel Advisory: Avoid Bangladesh Amid New Violence
India has issued a travel advisory for Bangladesh due to escalating violence from student-led protests turning anti-government. Nearly…
Indian Student Aryan Anand Charged for Fake University Records Returns to India
Aryan Anand, a 19-year-old Indian student, was arrested for falsifying documents to gain admission and financial aid at…
Indian Techie Found Dead in US National Park After Month-Long Search
Siddhant Vitthal Patil, a 26-year-old tech professional, tragically drowned in Avalanche Creek, Glacier National Park, on July 6,…
Kolkata Visa Center Relocated
The Kolkata Visa Application Center for U.S. visas has relocated to Pataka House, 57B Mirza Ghalib Street. The…
NRIs Tax Clearance Mandatory from October 2024
Starting October 1, 2024, certain Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and individuals moving abroad must get a tax clearance certificate…
India Travel Advisory: Avoid Non-Essential Trips to Lebanon
India advises against non-essential travel to Lebanon due to escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, resulting in over…
More Indian Students Choose Canada Over USA for Higher Studies
Indian students increasingly prefer Canada over the U.S. for higher education due to Canada’s favorable immigration policies, lower…
H-1B Scam: Indian-American Kandi Srinivasa Reddy’s Role
The H-1B lottery scam manipulates the U.S. visa system by submitting multiple registrations for the same individuals to…