Chinese Embassy Goes Digital: Online Visa System for Indians Live from 22 December
US Embassy Issues Worldwide Alert: H-1B & H-4 Applicants Face Social-Media Screening
Saudi Arabia Mandates E-Salary Payments for Domestic Workers—Key Change for Indian Migrant Community
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Government Caps IndiGo’s Turkish Wet-Lease Fleet: No Extension Beyond March 2026
India has told IndiGo that its Turkish wet-leased aircraft must exit the fleet by end-March 2026 with no further extensions. The decision, linked to security concerns after Operation Sindoor, may tighten seat supply on key international routes and push corporate fares higher.
India suspends visa services in Chittagong as Bangladesh unrest intensifies
India has indefinitely closed its visa application centre in Chittagong after protests linked to political unrest. The move halts processing of roughly 1,400 daily visas, disrupting Bangladeshi medical, business and leisure travel to India and complicating Indian corporate mobility into the port city. Companies should expect a multi-week interruption and shift applications to Dhaka or defer travel.
Dense fog grounds flights across North India; airlines activate contingency plans
Thick winter fog blanketed Delhi and other northern airports on 21 December, cancelling 110+ flights and delaying hundreds more. IndiGo and Air India activated passenger advisories and flexible re-booking schemes, while Delhi airport ran low-visibility procedures. The disruption highlights the need for flexible travel planning and alternative routing for business travellers during India’s fog season.
Twelve-month wait times return as U.S. tightens visa screening for Indian applicants
U.S. consulates in India have pushed many visa interviews into 2026 after new security rules added exhaustive social-media checks. Wait times for H-1B and other work visas now stretch to a year, threatening project timelines and forcing firms to activate remote-work or third-country solutions.
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.