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.
Air India admits compliance overhaul after flights without permit
Air India acknowledged VT-TQN flew nine times in November 2025 without a valid ARC or special flight permit. The lapse, discovered during an engine change, prompted DGCA notification, grounding, staff…
IndiGo to Cut Flights by 5% Under Official DGCA Order
The DGCA ordered a 5% cut to IndiGo flights on December 9, 2025; IndiGo processed refunds for cancellations…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Cancellations in India Amid Social Vetting (Dec 2025)
Effective Dec. 15, 2025, the expanded online presence review requires social media checks for H-1B and H-4 applicants.…
Indian H-1B Workers Face Job Risk as Social Media Vetting Expands
As of Dec. 15, 2025, H-1B and H-4 applicants must make social media public for consular review. Indian…
Prudential H-1B Revocation: What It Means and How to Respond
Prudential revocation invalidates the visa stamp but generally leaves H-1B status intact inside the U.S. Avoid travel, save…
Cognizant Disparate-Impact Ruling Highlights Flaws in H-1B Outsourcing
A federal court found Cognizant’s visa‑focused staffing model unlawfully disadvantaged non‑Indian and non–South‑Asian employees. About 2,300 class members…
Cognizant H-1B Strategy Disadvantaged Non-Indian Workers, Court Rules
A jury found Cognizant liable for intentional discrimination and disparate impact by favoring H-1B workers (mostly Indian) from…
H-1B/H-4 Visa Appointments in India Delayed by Social Media Vetting
The State Department’s December 15, 2025 expansion of social-media checks to H-1B and H-4 applicants has led Indian…
Immigration attorney warns H-1B cancellations may devastate US economy
Consulates in India paused many H-1B/H-4 interviews starting December 2025 to perform an expanded online presence review, moving…
2026 EB Green Card Outlook: Slow Progress and Regional Backlogs
Employment-based green card timelines in 2026 remain constrained: EB-2 India faces the worst delays and retrogression risk, EB-1…