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Visa and immigration updates for Indian nationals — H-1B sponsorship trends, OCI card rules, NRI tax obligations, passport services, and bilateral agreements between India and destination countries.
H-1B Approvals for Indian Firms Fall 37% in FY2025 to 4,573
In FY 2025 Indian IT companies secured just 4,573 new H-1B approvals, a 37% decline from FY 2024. U.S. tech firms, especially Amazon, now dominate new sponsorships. Key causes include…
Canada’s Bill C-3: Citizenship by Descent Reform for Indian-Origin
Canada’s Bill C-3 replaces generational citizenship limits with a residency‑based substantial connection test of 1,095 cumulative days. Retroactive…
Indians Dismayed as UK Settled Status Proposals Extend Wait Times
A 2025 UK plan would replace five‑year ILR routes with an “earned settlement” baseline of ten years and…
Influencer Slams MAGA Over H-1B Store Clerk Claim: H-1B Is Degreed
A MAGA rift erupted when Trump defended H-1B use for specialized manufacturing roles. Critics allege misuse for low-skilled…
UK Immigration Overhaul: Indians Face Longer Path to Settling
UK reforms lengthen the route to permanent residence (ILR five to ten years), raise Skilled Worker English to…
Indian students launch UK council to tackle employer silence on jobs
INSEC formed in November 2025 to tackle rising job barriers for about 166,000 Indian students in the UK.…
Indian Fighter Jet Crashes During Dubai Air Show, Pilot Killed
At the Dubai Air Show a HAL Tejas crashed into the runway, killing the pilot. The IAF launched…
MHA designates Vizhinjam, Hazira and Pipavav as immigration checkposts
On 20 November 2025 India added Vizhinjam, Hazira and Pipavav as Category II immigration checkposts, allowing crew clearance…
India Overhauls Seafarer Immigration Rules, Easing Port Movements
In November 2025 India removed mandatory immigration-style checks and the 10-day Shore Leave Pass for Indian-flag coastal vessels.…
India Resumes Tourist Visa to Chinese Citizens After Five-Year Freeze
India ended a five-year freeze on tourist visas for Chinese citizens starting July 2025, widened global processing by…