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.
India to unveil SAF policy soon, targeting 1% blending by 2027
India will soon unveil a SAF policy targeting 1% blending by 2027, 2% by 2028 and 5% by 2030. Officials highlighted 750+ million tonnes of biomass, possible USD 5–7 billion…
India’s E-Passport Rollout 2025: Benefits, Eligibility, How to Apply
India began issuing PKI-protected e-passports in 2025, storing fingerprints, face images and digital signatures on an ICAO-compliant RFID…
Italy Unveils 2026–2028 Work Visa Quota, Including Indian Nationals
Italy will issue 497,550 work visas across 2026–2028 to address shortages: 230,550 non‑seasonal/self‑employed and 267,000 seasonal. The plan…
Indian Students Semester 1 Applications to Australian Universities Open
For February 2026 Semester 1, apply August–November 2025 to meet varying university and UAC deadlines. Secure CoE, OSHC,…
EB-2 NIW Delays for Indian Applicants: Yale PhD’s 2-Year Delay Ends
An EB-2 NIW filed by an Indian Yale PhD in October 2023 faced a 26-month delay. USCIS logged…
India–Canada DTAA and SSA Guide for NRIs: Taxes, Pensions 2025
India–Canada DTAA and SSA protect over 1.1 million cross‑border residents from double taxation and duplicate pension contributions. DTAA…
Global Education Trends 2025: Visa Rules, Costs, and AI Impact
2025 marks a shift in international education: US arrivals fall 19% as students favor countries offering stable work…
DTAA and SSA Guides for Indians in Australia (2025 Edition)
India–Australia DTAA and SSA prevent double taxation and duplicate pension contributions. Plan residency, get TRCs and Detachment Certificates,…
India–ASEAN Tax and Economic Ties 2025: NRIs, Students, and Businesses
India’s DTAAs with all ASEAN nations cap cross-border withholding (10–15%), aid students and freelancers, and underpin tax planning…
Understanding the India–UAE DTAA: Tax Residency and Double Tax Relief
Increased travel and the UAE’s 9% corporate tax have raised residency concerns for Indians in the UAE. India’s…