Amazon lets India-based staff stranded by U.S. visa backlog work remotely until March
U.S. travel ban on 39 countries and higher immigration fees take effect; implications for Indian firms
Thailand and Malaysia extend visa-free entry for Indians through 2026; Vietnam cuts e-visa time to 24 hours
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Assam to deport foreigners within seven days of tribunal order, says Chief Minister
Assam will now expel people declared ‘foreigners’ by its tribunals within seven days, eliminating the lengthy grace period previously used to file appeals. The policy intensifies India’s border-control efforts and could affect labour availability and compliance obligations for companies operating in the Northeast.
India promotes Fast Track Immigration programme as celebrities showcase e-gate experience
India’s Bureau of Immigration has begun an influencer-driven push to popularise its Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Traveller Programme, which uses biometric e-gates at 13 airports. Registration is free and open to Indian citizens and OCI holders, offering five-year validity and sub-minute clearance times.
Dense fog paralyses Delhi’s IGI Airport: 148 flights scrapped, 200-plus delayed
Near-zero visibility forced Delhi airport to cancel 148 flights and delay more than 200 on 31 December. The disruption cascaded across India’s aviation network, hitting cargo flows and corporate itineraries at the peak year-end travel period. Businesses are urged to build generous buffers into January schedules and confirm that airlines operating to Delhi are CAT-III-compliant.
U.S. Embassy warns Indians after H-1B/H-4 interview slots pushed to March 2026
New social-media vetting has doubled H-1B/H-4 processing times, pushing interview slots for many Indians into March 2026. The U.S. Embassy’s year-end warning to obey immigration rules has been criticised as tone-deaf given the backlog. Indian employers must plan for longer lead times or reroute talent to alternative locations.