60-Day Grace Period Can End Early, Forcing H-1B Worker to Leave Despite Portability
H-1B workers must ensure transfer petitions are filed before grace periods end, as a job offer alone does…
Oracle Layoff Forces Bhubaneswar Return. Now Driving Uber with Income Backup
A former Oracle employee's transition to Uber driving in Bhubaneswar highlights why workers need liquid savings and 'hometown…
VFS Global Opens Visa Application Centre in Bhubaneswar, Boosts Eastern India Access
VFS Global opens Odisha’s first visa centre in Bhubaneswar, serving 10 countries and ending the need for residents…
10 Best States for Indian Immigrants in 2026 Highlight Jobs and Quality of Life
Virginia, California, and Texas lead the 2026 rankings for Indian immigrants as U.S. visa rules tighten and wage-weighted…
Australia Upgrades India to Student Visa Evidence Level 2, Easing Requirements for 140,000 Students
Australia moves India to Student Visa Evidence Level 2 in 2026, easing document requirements and speeding up processing…
Automated Layoff Emails Put H-1B Workers in Employer-Sponsored Visas at Risk
Automated layoffs are creating urgent visa and health insurance crises for H-1B workers, who must navigate a 60-day…
Japan’s FY2026 LOTUS Programme Backs 1,000 Indian Phd Scholars—if They Secure Host Labs
Japan opens FY2026 LOTUS Programme for 1,000 Indian researchers. Applicants need Japanese host institutions by June 9, 2026,…
Australia Moves Indian Students to Highest-Risk Group, Tightens Subclass 500 Financial Proof
Australia moves India to the highest-risk Assessment Level 3 for student visas in 2026, mandating stricter financial checks…
SEBI Proposes Bringing Back Open Market Buybacks After Resolving Section 115QA Tax Inequity
SEBI proposes reviving open market buybacks through exchanges in 2026, citing new tax alignments that ensure equitable treatment…
Reserve Bank of India Lets Residents Exchange ₹₹₹ at Airport Departure Forex Counters
The RBI now allows Indian residents to exchange rupee notes at forex counters beyond immigration and customs in…
CBDT Issues Notification No. 56/2026 for India-Japan Tax Recovery Pact Mou
India and Japan formalize a reciprocal tax recovery pact via Notification No. 56/2026, allowing mutual assistance for collecting…
India Restricts Gold and Silver Imports Under FTP 2023, Requires DGFT License
India restricts gold, silver, and platinum jewellery imports effective April 1, 2026, requiring a DGFT license and ending…
US Sees 6.9% Fall in Indian Student Numbers as Visa Rules Tighten
Active Indian student numbers in the U.S. fell 6.9% by February 2026 following strict new visa vetting rules…
India Launches FTI-TTP Trusted Traveller Programme with Global Entry-Like Benefits
FTI-TTP is India’s trusted traveler program for pre-verified passengers. Approved users can clear airport immigration in under a…