Shashank Singh
US Adopts Beneficiary-Centric Approach for Fairer H-1B Visa Selections
The USCIS adopted a beneficiary-centric H-1B visa lottery in FY 2025, allowing each unique applicant to be entered…
Executive Order 14211 Shifts U.S. Foreign Policy to a Unified Presidential Voice
Executive Order 14211, signed by President Trump on February 12, 2025, centralizes U.S. foreign policy under presidential authority,…
Immigration Lawyers Face Tougher Rules and Fewer Options for Clients
In 2025, immigration lawyers face heightened challenges due to strict policies under the Trump administration. Changes include limited…
Sandeep Singh Arrested in India After US Deportation for Murder Charges
Two Indian cousins, wanted for murder, were arrested in Punjab upon deportation from the US. Part of 116…
Trump Administration Steps Up Deportations, Straining US-India Relations
The U.S., under Trump’s second term, intensifies deportations of undocumented Indian nationals, straining U.S.-India relations. Policies include expedited…
Costa Rica to Host Indian Migrants Deported Under US Repatriation Deal
Costa Rica agreed to accept 200 migrants, including Indians, deported by the US under a new repatriation deal.…
U.S. Mission to India Updates Visa Rules, Centralizes Key Processes
The U.S. Mission to India has updated nonimmigrant visa processing starting January 2025, centralizing appointments by visa type…
B.C. Hospitals Face Staffing Strain as Immigration Cuts Take Effect
Immigration cuts threaten British Columbia's healthcare staffing, as reduced allocations in the Provincial Nominee Program halve spaces for…
Canada’s Government Urges Colleges to Recruit Students Beyond India
Canada's government is urging higher education institutions to diversify international student recruitment beyond India. New policies include study…
Plane Crashes Surge in 2025: 85 Lives Lost, Washington Among Worst Incidents
In early 2025, the U.S. faced four major plane crashes, marking a sharp safety decline with 85 deaths.…
Nepal Sends Embassy Officials to Indian University After Student’s Tragic Death
Nepal dispatched embassy officials to KIIT, India, after Nepalese student Prakriti Lamsal's suspected suicide. Protests arose over alleged…
Mexico Plans to Sue Google Over Gulf of Mexico Being Renamed on U.S. Maps
Mexico may sue Google over renaming the "Gulf of Mexico" as the "Gulf of America" on U.S. maps,…
Punjab’s Painful Exit: U.S. Deportations Highlight Risks of Donkey Route
Recent U.S. deportations spotlight unauthorized immigration, notably from Punjab, India, with many risking perilous "donkey routes" via multiple…
Ireland Tightens Asylum Rules Amid Warnings of Homelessness Risks
Ireland's 2025 asylum system reforms include stricter application reviews, reduced support for Ukrainian refugees, and streamlined accommodation management.…
Germany Plans Migrant Deportation Center at Polish Border Amid Tensions
Germany will open a migrant deportation center at the Polish border in 2025, speeding up asylum processing and…