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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.
Biometric Immigration E-Gates Launch at Delhi Airport
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport is speeding up immigration by introducing biometric registration kiosks. These kiosks reduce wait times for foreign nationals with visas by halving the time spent at…
US Expects Increase in Indian Student Visa Applications
The US expects a rise in student visa applications from India in 2024 due to increased interest in…
India Immigrant Doctors Leading in US Healthcare
India is the top source of immigrant doctors in the US, with 262,000 Indian doctors contributing significantly. Indian…
US Woman Falls Victim to $718K Indian Jewelry Scam Which Are Worth Only $4
An American woman named Cherish spent $718,000 on what she believed was genuine Indian jewelry, only to discover…
Indian Universities Offering Biannual Admissions in 2024
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to allow Indian universities to offer biannual admissions starting with the…
Job Outsourcing: US Engineer Laid Off as Jobs Move to India
A software engineer shared a viral video on X (formerly Twitter) about his job and team being outsourced…
Rise in No Visa Destinations Bookings by Indian Tourists
Young Indian tourists are favoring no-visa destinations like Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka this summer. Visa-free policies simplify…
Indian Universities to Offer Biannual Admissions: UGC Approves
Indian universities can now offer biannual admissions starting 2024-25, approved by the UGC. Benefits include accommodating students' varying…
Indian Student Kartik Saini Killed in Canada Accident
Indian student Kartik Saini from Karnal, Haryana, tragically killed by a pickup truck while crossing a street on…
Who Was Yuvraj Goyal: Indian Man Killed in Canada
Yuvraj Goyal, a 28-year-old Punjab man, was fatally shot in Canada's British Columbia while on the phone with…