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Understanding U.S. Expatriation Tax for Green Card Surrender in India
Renouncing U.S. residence can trigger the Expatriation Tax if you meet Covered Expatriate tests: $2 million net worth, five-year average…
FEIE vs FTC for Indian H-1B and F-1 Earners with India Income
Choose FEIE (Form 2555) to exclude qualifying foreign salary up to about $126,500 (2025) if you meet residency tests, or…
When Indian Tax Is Lower: How FEIE and FTC Shape U.S. Tax
Report worldwide income on Form 1040. Use FEIE (up to $130,000 in 2025) for qualifying earned salary; use Form 1116…
Filing Form I-751: Remove Conditions on Marriage-Based Residence
Form I-751 removes the two-year condition for marriage-based conditional residents. File jointly within the 90-day pre-expiration window or file alone…
Visa Delays After Government Shutdowns: Practical Steps to Cope
The almost three-week shutdown in 2025 caused visa delays affecting students, workers, families, and tourists. LCAs were paused, consular calendars…
India’s Talent Repatriation Scheme: Implications for Indian Researchers Abroad
India’s 2025 New Talent-Repatriation Scheme offers funded roles, set-up grants, relocation aid, and IP clarity to attract Indian-origin researchers to…
Top Immigration Stories of 2025: Global Visa and Policy Roundup
2025 saw the U.S. impose a $100,000 one-time fee on new overseas H-1B filings with in-country exemptions, plus a $1,000…
What Indian Students Need to Know About Foreign Campus Universities
UGC 2023 allows top-500 foreign universities to open autonomous India campuses; 17 approvals exist. Degrees equal parent diplomas but don’t…