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.
How to Get a Tax Clearance Certificate in India
A Tax Clearance Certificate (ITCC) from Indian tax authorities verifies that an individual has paid all due taxes. While typically unnecessary for daily activities and short trips, it is crucial…
Govt Clarifies Tax Clearance for Indians Moving Abroad
The Indian government clarifies that only individuals with significant financial irregularities or tax arrears over ₹10 lakh need…
India Resumes Visa Issuance for Afghan Nationals
India is resuming visa issuance for Afghan nationals after suspending services in August 2021. The initial focus will…
Impact of Removing Indexation Benefits on NRI Real Estate Investments in India
Removing indexation benefits in India's Budget 2024 will increase NRIs' tax burden on real estate investments by imposing…
Indian Budget 2024: Key Changes for NRI Investors
The Indian Budget 2024 introduces a uniform Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax rate of 12.5%, raises the Short-Term…
Three Indian Students Killed in Canada Road Accident
On July 27, 2024, a car accident in Mill Cove, New Brunswick, Canada, killed three Indian students: Harman…
Hyderabad Leads in US Student Visa Processing in India
Hyderabad's US Consulate recorded the highest number of student visas in India for 2024, driven by extended visa…
Documented Dreamers: 250,000 Indians Risk Deportation at 21
"Documented Dreamers," over 250,000 children of legal immigrants, risk losing legal status and deportation at 21 due to…
633 Indian Students Died Abroad in Last 5 Years
Recent government data reveals that 633 Indian students died abroad in the past five years due to natural…
Indian Arrested for $1 Million Lottery Fraud in Tennessee
In Tennessee, store clerk Meer Patel stole a $1 million winning lottery ticket from a customer, falsely claiming…