India extends free visa renewal and waives over-stay fines for foreign visitors stranded by West Asia flight disruptions
Akasa Air adds Mumbai–Hanoi non-stop from 4 September, deepening India–Vietnam ties
Applications open for 2026 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships in the UK—Indian graduates urged to apply
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US May Visa Bulletin 2026 freezes employment-based green cards for India, warns of possible EB-5 retrogression
The US May 2026 Visa Bulletin offers no relief for India’s employment-based green-card queues: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3 and other categories remain frozen at last month’s dates. The State Department has also warned that EB-5 unreserved numbers for India may retrogress later this year if demand exceeds quota. Indian professionals face continued decade-long waits, while EB-5 investors are urged to file quickly to avoid potential cut-offs.
India–UK Free Trade Agreement slated for May launch promises smoother short-term visas for business travellers
India’s Commerce Secretary says the India-UK FTA should take effect next month. Beyond tariff reductions, the treaty creates new 90-day business-visitor rules and a 12-month contractual-service visa that will ease short-term assignments for Indian professionals in the UK. British start-ups, in turn, gain a fast-track residence option in India. Companies should audit mobility pipelines now to capitalise on quota-free access once the pact is implemented.
Indian delegation heads to Washington as interim trade pact talks revive—services mobility high on agenda
An official Indian team will visit Washington next week to restart talks on an interim trade pact. India is expected to demand faster H-1B visa processing and relief from a proposed ‘integrity fee,’ while the US seeks digital-trade safeguards. A proposed side-letter would publish visa-slot data and create an emergency mobility hot-line—potentially easing project deployments for Indian IT and engineering firms.
Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends Saudi transit-visa facilitation ahead of Hajj; travellers told to reroute or apply directly
The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has halted its popular service for obtaining Saudi transit visas, citing the Hajj season. Indians transiting via Saudi airports must now secure visas directly from airlines or Saudi missions, potentially adding two weeks to travel timelines. Companies should review GCC itineraries and consider alternative hubs such as Dubai or Doha until the facilitation desk reopens, likely after July.