India
Stay informed about India’s immigration policies, visa requirements, and legal aspects of moving to or from India. This section provides up-to-date information essential for navigating the complexities of Indian immigration law and procedures.
Canada Tightens Study Permits as Indian Applicants Face Rejections
Canada’s 2025 integrity measures—LOA verification, higher living-cost proof ($22,895 CAD), source-of-funds checks and a 437,000 permit cap—spiked rejections for Indian applicants and sharply reduced applications, straining university enrollments and prompting…
Two booked for Rs 86.7 lakh in Australian visa fraud, Karnataka
Five residents paid Rs 86.7 lakh after alleged assurances of Australian work visas by two suspects who visited…
Georgia Tops MBBS Choice Over Ukraine for Indian Students
Following the war in Ukraine, Indian MBBS candidates shifted to Georgia: remittances to Georgia increased nearly fivefold to…
Rekindling the American Dream: Strategies for the Indian Diaspora
A 2025 $100,000 H‑1B surcharge, longer B1/B2 waits, and tougher entry screening have curtailed Indian hires, increased deportations,…
MHA Confirms No Indian Immigration Role in Nepali Travel Incident
The MHA said Indian immigration had no role when Qatar Airways denied boarding to Nepali traveler Shambhavi Adhikari…
Tharoor: India must grow thicker skin over Orsini deportation
Noted Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini was deported from Delhi on October 20, 2025, after authorities cited a March…
7,200+ US Drivers Banned: Indian-Origin Faces Disproportionate Impact
Mandatory English checks at roadside inspections since June 2025 led to 7,248 drivers declared out of service, disproportionately…
Panetta Urges Biden to Reconsider H-1B Policy to Strengthen U.S.-India Ties
Rep. Jimmy Panetta asked the administration to revisit a Sept. 2025 H-1B proclamation that limits overseas petitions and…
H-1B to Green Card: A Step-by-Step Employer-Sponsored Path
PERM processing now averages about 499 days (April 2025), stretching H-1B-to-Green-Card timelines. Employers start PERM earlier to preserve…
India-U.S. Deportations: 1,703 Indian Nationals Deported Jan–Jul 2025
Between Jan 20 and Jul 22, 2025, 1,703 Indians were deported from the U.S. via military, charter, and…