Sri Lanka Fast-Tracks Plan to Extend Free ETA Visas to 40 Countries, Keeps India on List
Dubai Caps Foreign Airline Flights, Slashing Indian Carrier Capacity by 90 % Until 31 May
Australia Rejects 40 % of Indian Student Visas as Integrity Rules Tighten
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PM Modi Vows to Fast-Track Citizenship Under CAA for Bengal’s Refugee Communities
At a Bengal election rally, Prime Minister Modi promised to accelerate CAA-based citizenship for Hindu refugee groups if the BJP wins the 2026 state polls. The move could regularise thousands of long-term residents’ status but also signals tighter action against undocumented migrants—issues with direct implications for corporate compliance and workforce mobility in eastern India.
H-1B Stamping Slots Re-Appear in India—But US-Based Employees Warned Not to Travel
US consulates have quietly released limited H-1B stamping slots in India, but experts warn employees based in the US to avoid non-essential travel because appointments can be cancelled without notice, risking weeks-long stranding. Companies should revise mobility policies and consider third-country processing for urgent cases.
India–Canada Detente Gains Pace as Envoys Review ‘People-to-People’ Mobility Agenda
Senior Indian and Canadian officials met in Ottawa on 10 April to advance a thaw in relations, with visa backlogs and talent-mobility schemes reportedly topping the agenda. Faster processing and a potential e-visa pilot would benefit thousands of Indian students, professionals and business travellers.