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Implications of the 2025 NSS for Immigration, India, and NRIs

The 2025 NSS centers immigration on national security, tightening border control and vetting for work, student, and family visas. India…

New EB-5 Bill Expands Housing, Speeds Affordable Green-Card Processing

A Senate bill by Sen. Gallego would steer EB-5 investment into affordable housing by expanding the $800,000 eligibility, speeding green-card…

India Extends Free 30-Day E-Visa for Russian Tourists and Group Visas

At a New Delhi summit, India announced fee waivers for 30-day e-tourist and group tourist visas for Russian nationals. Applications…

Global Deportations of Indians (2020–2025): Keys to Safe Mobility

From 2020–2025 deportations of Indian nationals climbed across destinations, especially the U.S., driven by unauthorized work, fraud, and status lapses.…

2026 OPT and STEM OPT: Timely Filing, Signatures, and Compliance

OPT plus STEM OPT is the main post‑graduation pathway for 2026 graduates. File Form I‑765 online within the authorized window,…

Spring 2026 Orientation: Immigration, SEVIS, and Social Vetting

Spring 2026 Orientation begins your F-1 student status in the U.S. Bring key documents, clean social media, finish SEVIS check-in,…

US Reduces Refugee Work Permit Validity to 18 Months

Starting December 5, 2025, USCIS will cap work permits at 18 months for refugees, asylum seekers, and certain protected groups,…

Post-Study Work Pathways 2025–26: U.S., Canada, UK, Australia Compared

Major study-to-work routes are stricter in 2025–26: no automatic PR. U.S. STEM OPT offers up to 36 months but faces…