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.
MEA Cautions on Job Fraud as Iran Suspends Visa Exemption
From 22 November 2025 Iran ends visa-free entry for ordinary Indian passport holders, requiring visas for entry and transit to curb trafficking schemes. The MEA warns against fraudulent job offers,…
Indian student sentenced to 97 months for phishing fraud in Texas
An Indian student received 97 months and $2.5 million restitution for participating in a phishing scheme targeting seniors.…
India accelerates DNA-based IDs for Telangana pilgrims at Madinah crash
A bus-tanker collision on 17 November 2025 near Mufrihat killed at least 45 Telangana pilgrims. Severe burns forced…
US Colleges See Decline in Indian Enrollment Amid Visa Delays
Despite a record 363,019 Indian students in 2024‑25, US colleges report a sharp drop in new Indian enrollments…
H-1B Clampdown Is a Temporary Setback, Naidu: Indian Talent Enduring
Naidu described the US H‑1B fee increase as a short‑term setback on 16 November 2025 and urged Indian…
O-1 Visa Holder Vishen Lakhiani Stopped by FBI at Miami Airport
Mindvalley CEO Vishen Lakhiani says FBI agents questioned him at Miami International Airport despite his O-1 visa and…
The Hidden Reality of NRIs: Perception Versus Life in India Abroad
A Chennai-born NRI in Sydney explained he hides daily life details to avoid stereotypes of easy wealth. He…
EB-2 India Filing Date Stays at 01DEC13 Across Nov-Dec 2025
EB-2 India’s Dates for Filing remained 01DEC13 in Nov–Dec 2025; the Final Action Date advanced from 01APR13 to…
EB-1 India Final Action Date Advances One Month in 2025 Bulletin
In December 2025 the EB-1 India Final Action Date moved one month to 15MAR2022, making priority dates 16FEB2022–14MAR2022…
F4 India: No Movement in Final Action or Filing Dates (Nov–Dec 2025)
In late 2025 the F4 India category did not advance: Final Action Date stayed 01NOV06 and Date for…