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Indian National Rambhai Patel Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy Involving Staged Robberies

Rambhai Patel was sentenced to 20 months and ordered to forfeit $850,000 for organizing staged armed robberies used to support…

Indian Embassy in Kuwait Tightens Passport Photo Rules to ICAO Standards from Sept 2025

From Sept 1, 2025, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait requires 630×810 pixel ICAO-compliant passport photos with 80–85% head framing, white…

H-1B Visa Approved: A Hyderabad Applicant’s Smooth VAC and Interview Experience

After the Sept. 2, 2025 reinstatement of in-person interviews, a Hyderabad H-1B applicant scheduled VAC biometrics Aug 21 and an…

Indian Officials Rally for H-1B’s Role in U.S. Talent Strategy Amid Policy Debate

FY2025 H-1B registrations fell to 479,953 amid beneficiary-centric selection and anti-fraud reforms that cut duplicate filings dramatically. USCIS selected 120,603…

Russia visa surge: Why 1 million Indian workers isn’t official policy for Moscow

Russia increased its 2025 foreign worker quota, reserving 71,817 slots for Indians within a 230,000–234,900 framework. Officials reject million-worker claims;…

Indian-Australian Says Immigration is a Win-Win for Aussies

Australia’s 2025 migration changes set a 185,000 cap for 2024–25, shift intake toward employer-sponsored and regional skilled roles, tighten student…

Forget the U.S.—Nine Countries Seeking Indian Talent Without Strings

In 2025, nine countries revamped visas to attract Indian talent—highlighted by Canada’s faster Express Entry and Global Talent Stream—offering quicker,…

Indian Aviation Grapples with Turbulence From Heavy Rains and US Tariffs

Heavy monsoon rains, new U.S. tariffs effective August 27, 2025, and residual fallout from the June 12 crash have slowed…