Minor Typo in Your Passport File Number: Renewal, Visa, and OCI
A single incorrect digit in the previous passport file number can cause manual review, delays, and downstream visa…
India’s E-Arrival Card Explained: OCI Holders, Exemptions, and Ground Realities for Returning Foregn
From October 1, 2025 India requires foreign nationals, including OCI holders (clarified October 4), to submit an e-Arrival…
Citizenship for OCI-Born Children: OCI Cards, Renunciation, Passports
Children of newly naturalized U.S. parents may gain citizenship via acquisition at birth or automatically under the Child…
OCI Initial Processing Times by VFS NY: What It Takes and Tracking
VFS NY says OCI Initial Processing typically takes 5–6 weeks (Oct 8, 2025). Missing documents and seasonal volumes…
India e-Arrival Card Mandatory from October 1, 2025; OCI Holders Exempt
Starting October 1, 2025, India’s e-Arrival Card is mandatory for most foreign visitors, but OCI holders and Indian…
Essential records to keep for audits after leaving the United States
Keep complete tax files for at least three years after moving abroad, including Forms 1040, 2555, 8938, FBARs,…
Determining India Tax Residency After Return: NRI, RNOR, and ROR
Residency depends on days in India: 182+ days or 60+365 over prior four years makes you resident; otherwise…
US-India Tax Treaty: Implications for Avoiding Double Taxation
The US‑India treaty assigns taxing rights by income type and prevents double taxation via credits or exemptions. Residence…
US Tax Filing: Partial-Year Departure and Future Years with FBAR
Moving abroad does not suspend U.S. tax filing: file Form 1040 reporting worldwide income. Consider FEIE (Form 2555)…
Cross-Border Tax Planning for a Transition Year with Dual Income
To reduce transition-year double taxation, prove precise residency dates, check treaties for your income types, and document foreign…
No Verified Reports on Paramjit Singh Detention Amid 2025 ICE Policies
Unverified reports say Paramjit Singh may be in ICE custody over an old pay-phone incident. In 2025 enforcement…
H-1B Real Estate Ownership: What’s Allowed and What’s Risky
Owning U.S. real estate is allowed for H-1B holders, but active landlord activities can constitute unauthorized employment. Use…
ECI mulls NRIs postal ballots as Kerala braces for SIR
ECI plans postal ballots for NRIs, targeting Kerala as a 2026 pilot while seeking legal amendments. Postal voting…
India Articulates Diaspora Concerns After Global Migration Rallies
In response to migration rallies and rising risks abroad, India announced measures on September 10, 2025, including a…