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.
Shifts in Australian Immigration Policy and Indian Immigrant Views
The government kept migration at 185,000 places with a skills-first focus: 132,200 skill visas, stronger employer sponsorship, new National Innovation and SID visas, tougher student rules, and regional incentives—maintaining pathways…
Indian Women Trafficked to Malaysia via Visa-Free Entry: Growing Concern
Traffickers have used visa-free tourist routes to bring Indian women to Malaysia for forced domestic work in 2024–2025.…
Who Is Harjit Kaur? 73-Year-Old Grandmother Detained Without Warning
During a routine check-in on September 8, 2025, ICE detained 73-year-old Harjit Kaur and transferred her to Mesa…
73% of H-1Bs Go to India, 2025 Policy Shifts Prompt Scrutiny
FY2025 H‑1B saw 423,028 registrations for 85,000 slots (~20% chance). Indians received ~73% of approvals, driven by applicant…
Indian EB-5 Jump as Oct 2025 Bulletin Advances 15 Months
October 2025’s bulletin advances India’s unreserved EB-5 Final Action Date to Feb 1, 2021, enabling many investors with…
Trump vows tougher immigration action after Dallas beheading
A motel manager, Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, was allegedly beheaded in Dallas on September 10, 2025. Yordanis Cobos-Martinez,…
US Visa Rules Require Indian Nationals to Apply in India
Effective September 2025, nearly all nonimmigrant visa applicants must attend in-person interviews; Indian nationals must file in India.…
India EB-5 Dates Jump 15 Months in October 2025 Visa Bulletin
October 2025’s Visa Bulletin moves India’s EB-5 Final Action Date to Feb 1, 2021, enabling approvals for cases…
Visa-Free Travel for Indians in 2025: 35 Destinations to Explore
In 2025, Indian passport holders can access about 59 countries visa-free or via VOA, including Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives…
What the Changing Visa Landscape Means for Indians in America
Indian students and workers form a large, growing presence in the U.S.—71% of FY2024 H‑1B approvals and 331,602…