Shashank Singh
Entering India on a 1-Year Visa, Exiting on a 30-Day Visa
India ties legal status to the visa used at entry; you cannot switch visas inside the country. One-year…
Bringing Wedding Gold Jewelry from India to the USA: A Complete Guide
Personal gold from India is not dutiable in the U.S., but must be declared. Under $10,000 needs verbal…
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…
Affordable Alternatives to Canada Post for Immigration Documents India
The Canada Post strike has pushed Indian applicants to private couriers for immigration documents. Use reputable carriers (UPS,…
Federal rescinds $6.7M grant for Indianapolis airport solar farm
A $6.7 million federal grant for Indianapolis airport solar upgrades was rescinded on October 7, 2025. The solar…
AA Faces 484 Disruptions as Chicago Bathroom Malfunction Goes Viral
During the week of October 7, 2025, American Airlines had 484 disruptions amid a government shutdown. A Detroit–Chicago…
Philly Shipyard Expansion Faces Immigration Hurdles and Visa Barriers
Hanwha’s $5 billion Philly Shipyard expansion faces uncertainty after immigration enforcement and visa constraints block timely deployment of…
Qatar Bars Tourist Visas for Nigerian Men Traveling Alone (Sept 2025)
From about September 5, 2025, Qatar has barred Nigerian men travelling alone from obtaining tourist and transit visas…
What’s Driving Indian Students Away from the US in 2025
Indian student enrollment in the U.S. dropped roughly 44–46% in 2025 due to tougher visa rules, social-media vetting,…
Permanent Citizenship: Why States May Not Grant and Revoke
Courts, led by the First Circuit, have blocked a Trump executive order aimed at narrowing birthright citizenship, holding…
EU Parliament Approves Stricter Visa Emergency Brake Measures
The EU Parliament approved a broader Visa emergency brake on October 7, 2025, adding non-migration triggers and targeted…
No Food Crisis Declared as Immigration Raids Disrupt Supply
ICE enforcement intensified in 2025, reducing farm and processing labor and disrupting harvests and production. A short June…
NRCA Urges Roofers to Back Bipartisan H.R. 5494 Workforce Visa
H.R. 5494 would create a year-round H-2C visa to ease roofing labor shortages, with a 65,000 initial cap,…
Anti-Immigration Politics and Racism in Germany: Evidence and Impacts
In 2024–2025 Germany’s migration debate hardened: October 2024 laws cut asylum support and expanded police powers, deportations resumed,…
Why Safety Became the Top Priority for Indian Students Abroad in 2025
Safety now drives choices for over 1.3 million Indian students abroad in 2025. Rising rental scams, discrimination, and…