OECD report: 2.25 lakh Indians took citizenship of member countries in 2023, a new record
Delhi HC mandates EPFO coverage for all expatriate employees in India
India to reopen 30-day single-entry tourist visas from 15 November
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Three-pronged US immigration squeeze raises costs and risks for Indian talent pool
The US has scrapped automatic work-permit extensions, raised H-1B petition fees to US $100,000 and toughened the citizenship civics test—all within two weeks. Because Indians dominate both H-1B and EAD categories, the changes sharply increase mobility costs and employment-gap risks for Indian professionals and their employers.
Deportation of UK Hindi scholar sparks outcry over India’s visa-compliance regime
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and other intellectuals slammed India’s decision to deport UK-based Professor Francesca Orsini for an alleged prior visa breach. Critics say such incidents undermine India’s bid to attract international academics, while officials insist they are enforcing standard rules. The row highlights the need for companies and universities to match visa type precisely to the traveller’s planned activities.
BSF detains 55 Bangladeshis trying to re-enter amid new Status Identification Report (SIR) fears
BSF picked up 55 Bangladeshi nationals near the Swarupnagar border in West Bengal after they allegedly tried to re-enter Bangladesh, fearing detention under a forthcoming Status Identification Report (SIR). The incident has reignited debate on illegal immigration, potential labour shortages and the political use of border controls ahead of state elections.