Guides
Practical how-to guides for every stage of the immigration process — from first visa application through naturalization. Checklists, timelines, cost breakdowns, and mistake-avoidance strategies.
Traveling on a B1/B2 Visa with Medical Conditions: Key Tips
New guidance tells consular officers to weigh contagiousness and likely medical costs when reviewing B1/B2 visas, without adding medical exams. Well-controlled chronic illnesses typically remain admissible, but applicants should carry…
Diabetes and U.S. visas: What the new guidelines actually mean
Social posts falsely claimed diabetes disqualifies visa applicants. In reality, immigrant exams screen infectious diseases; chronic illnesses may…
India–Singapore DTAA: Capital Gains, Residency, NRI Startup Reliefs
The 2025 India–Singapore DTAA upholds post-2019 rules: most capital gains from Indian shares held by Singapore residents are…
India–Latin America Tax and Visa Cooperation 2025: New Frontiers
India expanded DTAA-based cooperation across Latin America in 2025, with Brazil central to reduced withholding, academic exemptions, and…
Article 20: Indian Students’ Scholarships Exempt From Australian Tax
Under Article 20 of the India–Australia DTAA, foreign-sourced scholarships and training allowances paid from India are typically exempt…
Navigating India–Japan DTAA and SSA: Tax Reliefs for Tech Pros
The India–Japan DTAA and SSA protect cross-border Indian workers and students from double taxation and duplicate pension contributions.…
SSA Between India and Canada: Pension Protection and Totalisation
Effective August 1, 2015, the India–Canada SSA prevents double pension contributions for assignments up to 60 months, allows…
Digital Entry Under VWP: ESTA Enables 90-Day Travel Without Visas
U.S. border processing is shifting to digital ESTA authorizations tied to e-passport chips for 42 VWP countries. ESTA…
New Trump Health-Based Visa Guidelines Could Deny Immigrant Applicants
The administration’s cable instructs consular officers to factor chronic health conditions, age, and lifetime care costs into public-charge…
India’s DTAAs Prevent Double Taxation for Students in Canada, U.S.
India–Canada, India–U.S., and U.S.–Canada tax treaties coordinate taxing rights for Indian graduates moving from Canadian study to U.S.…