Shashank Singh
Hundreds of DHS Staff Reassigned to Border Security and Immigration
Hundreds of DHS employees from CISA, FEMA, TSA and the Coast Guard are being reassigned to immigration roles…
Trump Admin Offers $2,500 to Unaccompanied Children to Return Home
On October 3, 2025 the administration introduced a voluntary deportation program offering a $2,500 stipend to unaccompanied teens…
Austin Family Faces Deportation as ICE Detains Father and Children
A late-April 2025 traffic stop near Dobie Middle School culminated in the deportation of Denisse Parra Vargas’s mixed-status…
USCIS Q3 FY2025 Backlog Reaches 11.5 Million Pending Cases
In Q3 FY2025 USCIS reported 11.5M pending cases and a 5.4M Net Backlog. Frontlog rose to ~60,000 and…
Child OCI Status After Parental Renunciation: Eligibility and Impacts
Renouncing Indian citizenship does not by itself revoke a child’s OCI. However, if a parent who is an…
SC Slams UNHCR Refugee Cards in India, Not Legally Enforceable
The Supreme Court held on October 6, 2025 that UNHCR Refugee Cards do not grant enforceable legal rights…
ACLU Charges Trump Admin Over Immigrant Inhumane Detention at Angola
The ACLU accuses authorities of placing civil immigration detainees in Angola’s Camp J and Camp 57, risking rights…
India Implements E-Arrival Card Within 72 Hours Before Arrival During Six-Month Transition Period
India has fully implemented a mandatory digital e-Arrival Card for all international travelers, including OCI holders. Forms must…
ESOPs vs RSUs: Taxation for Indians returning from abroad
ESOPs trigger salary tax at exercise (FMV minus exercise price) and capital gains at sale; RSUs trigger salary…
NRIs with Indian Passports: Indian Address for Police Verification?
NRIs must list a verifiable Indian address tied to a police station for passport renewals, reissues, and PCCs…
Surrender Your Indian Passport After U.S. Citizenship: Practical Guide
After U.S. naturalization, you must surrender your Indian passport immediately via the Government of India Passport portal and…
Converting a Child’s Visitor Visa to X1 in India via FRRO
Parents can convert a child’s Tourist visa to X1 inside India via the e‑FRRO portal by submitting passport,…
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…
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,…