India suspends visa services in Chittagong as Bangladesh unrest intensifies
Dense fog grounds flights across North India; airlines activate contingency plans
Twelve-month wait times return as U.S. tightens visa screening for Indian applicants
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Assam deports 19 undocumented migrants to Bangladesh in latest border sweep
Assam authorities on 21 December deported 19 Bangladeshi nationals found working without papers, continuing the state’s aggressive stance on undocumented migration. The action highlights tighter enforcement along India’s eastern border and signals to employers the importance of strict document compliance for foreign workers.
Google Tells Indian H-1B Staff: ‘Don’t Travel’ as U.S. Visa Stamping Wait Tops 12 Months
An internal memo seen by Reuters shows Google urging employees on H-1B and other U.S. visas—many of them Indian—to cancel overseas trips because visa-stamp appointments at U.S. consulates can take up to 12 months. The advice reflects broader U.S. policy tightening and poses major scheduling and cost challenges for India-centric tech teams.
Dense Fog Grounds Over 100 Flights, Airlines Trigger ‘FogCare’ Plans Across North India
A dense-fog spell on 20 December forced the cancellation of more than 100 flights and delayed hundreds more at Delhi IGI and other North-Indian airports. IndiGo and Air India rolled out passenger-waiver schemes, while the Airports Authority deployed facilitation teams. The disruption highlights winter operational risks for business travellers and the need for robust back-up plans.
India Grants 500 Visas to Afghan Nationals Under New Six-Category Humanitarian Module
The MEA says India issued 500 visas—40 % for medical care—to Afghan nationals in four months using a new online platform. Faster processing boosts India’s medical-travel sector and highlights the country’s calibrated humanitarian stance.
‘Visa Is a Privilege’: U.S. Signals Tougher Line, Alarming Indian Students and Professionals
At a Washington press briefing, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed visas as revocable privileges and confirmed tens of thousands of recent cancellations. The hardline rhetoric unsettles India’s student and skilled-worker communities and could redirect future talent flows.