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Saudi Arabia Halts One-Year Visas for 14 Nations, Including India, Pakistan
Saudi Arabia has banned one-year multiple-entry visas for 14 countries, including India and Pakistan, from February 1, 2025, to curb illegal Hajj pilgrimages. Travelers must now obtain single-entry visas valid…
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Modi, Trump Unveil U.S.-India COMPACT, Cementing ‘Mega Partnership’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump met to enhance U.S.-India ties, launching the "COMPACT" initiative to…
H-1B Visa Changes End Dropbox Option for Switching Status
The U.S. has ended the dropbox (Interview Waiver Program) option for visa classification changes, like moving from F-1 to H-1B…
Trump Targets India’s High Tariffs with New Reciprocal Trade Plan
President Trump announced a "reciprocal tariffs" plan to address trade imbalances, targeting countries like India with high tariffs on U.S.…
Tighter US Visa Rules Push Overstaying Indian Students to Weigh Home Return
Stricter US immigration rules target visa overstays, heavily affecting Indian students, with over 7,000 overstaying in 2023. Proposed changes include…
New Income Tax Bill May Change Rules for NRIs Earning Over Rs 15 Lakh in India
The new Income Tax Bill, set for February 2025, proposes changes impacting NRIs and virtual digital assets. NRIs earning over…
Modi-Trump Talks to Address Trade and Immigration; Meeting with Musk Also Planned
PM Modi will meet Elon Musk and President Trump in Washington (Feb 12-13, 2025). Key topics include Starlink’s India plans,…
March 2025 Visa Bulletin: Green Card Wait for Indians Eases by 6 Weeks
The March 2025 U.S. Visa Bulletin brings good news for Indian green card applicants, with significant advancements in EB-2 (six…
UK-India Young Professionals Scheme Opens, 3,000 Visas for Indians
The UK-India Young Professionals Scheme 2025 offers 3,000 visas for Indian nationals aged 18-30 to live, work, and study in…