Shashank Singh
RBI: Indians Spend $1B on Study Abroad in 2025, Lowest Since 2017
From April to August 2025, India’s education remittances fell to $1 billion, a 22% drop year‑on‑year. Tighter visa…
Canada Visa Refusals Surge: Automation, Crackdown, Indian Students
Canada’s 2025 reforms pushed student visa refusal rates to 62% overall and about 80% for Indian applicants. New…
Alaska Airlines brings in outside IT experts after October outage
On October 23, 2025 an IT failure at Alaska Airlines’ primary data center triggered an FAA ground stop,…
US Expands Biometric Exit Checks with Photo Verification
CBP’s interim rule requires live biometric facial photos of all departing non‑U.S. citizens, approved September 15, 2025. The…
Ground Stops Thursday at Houston Bush International Airport Amid Shutdown
A shutdown-induced staffing shortfall triggered a Ground Stop at Bush International, pausing departures and causing widespread delays. The…
Chicago Aviation Budget Hearing: Slot Machines and Shutdown Impacts
At the Oct. 23, 2025 hearing, Chicago’s aviation chief said slot-machine plans are exploratory with no decisions. Shutdowns…
Board members push CPS for remote learning amid immigration
CPS refused calls for district-wide remote learning during immigration enforcement, citing a narrow Remote Education Policy, state rules,…
Indian Immigrants Drive U.S. Economy; H-1B Vital for Growth
Di Martino’s 2025 study finds Indian immigrants significantly boost U.S. fiscal health and GDP, with H-1B professionals especially…
Impact of US visa policy shifts on India and China’s tech
U.S. 2025 visa reforms raised H-1B fees sharply and ended interview waivers for Indians, causing longer waits, higher…
Bay Area Remains on Edge as Trump Cancels Immigration Crackdown
A planned October 24, 2025 Bay Area immigration surge was canceled after talks between President Trump and local…
South Florida Faith Leaders Urge Compassionate Immigration Reform
In 2025 South Florida clergy demand compassionate immigration changes after sensitive-location protections were rescinded and TPS terminations in…
India–US DTAA Essentials for NRIs: Residency, Form 67, Tie-Breakers
Tighter residency rules in 2024–25 mean NRIs and returnees face higher risk of RNOR/ROR status, especially if Indian…
Delta, Korean Air, and Air France-KLM Take 25% WestJet Stake
Delta, Korean Air and Air France-KLM bought a combined 25% of WestJet for about US$550 million on October…
Trump Allies Push Citizenship Proof to Vote Amid 2025 Push
Republican leaders pushed an executive order and the SAVE Act requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter…
Portugal Citizenship Vote Delayed: Last-Minute Proposals Affect You
Voting on Portugal’s Nationality Law is postponed to at least September 2025, keeping the five-year residency requirement active.…