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The disruptions follow a policy shift by the US Department of State, which from December 15, 2025, expanded digital vetting for employment-based visas.
Updated : Dec 21, 2025

H-1B visa uncertainty: Amazon warns employees of risk of getting stranded outside US

The advisory comes as widespread delays in H-1B visa interviews have left several foreign workers, particularly in India, stuck overseas for months. The delays have raised concerns over employment continuity, project timelines, and legal status in the US for thousands of skilled professionals employed in the technology sector.

The message urged employees who require a visa stamp to re-enter the United States to avoid leaving the country, warning that securing timely appointments abroad has become increasingly difficult.
Updated : Dec 20, 2025

H-1B scrutiny: Google flags 12-month embassy waits, urges visa staff to stay put in the US

The H-1B visa programme, which enables US companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals, is a key pipeline for the technology industry. Firms such as Google depend on the programme to recruit engineers and specialists, many of whom come from India and China.

US halts Diversity Visa program: Key changes for immigrants and the green card lottery
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

US govt suspends 'disastrous' green card lottery program: What does it mean for Indian applicants?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took to X to confirm the move, stating that she had ordered the USCIS to pause the program to ensure that no more harm would come to Americans from this "disastrous" program

Japanese language skills could be essential for permanent residency under new proposals.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Japan may require language proficiency for permanent residency as new visa rules take shape

The new language requirement is expected to be incorporated into proposals for updated residency criteria by April 2027, when an amendment to Japan's Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act is set to take effect

US visa delays hit new highs: 10-month wait in Delhi for B1/B2 applicants
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

India’s US visa waiting times soar: Delhi sees 10-month wait for appointments, issue raised in Parliament

Addressing the issue in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, highlighted the severe delays in US visa processing, particularly for professionals

The agreement was signed by Indian Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan and Saudi Deputy Minister Abdulmajeed bin Rashed Alsmari
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

India, Saudi Arabia sign visa waiver deal for diplomatic passport holders, boosting ties

This agreement, which took place in Riyadh, is expected to facilitate official travel and further strengthen exchanges between the two nations under the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council

Uncertainty looms for Indian professionals as US visa interviews pushed to late 2026
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

H-1B delays worsen: Interview dates now further postponed to October 2026

Originally rescheduled for February and March 2026, some applicants have now seen their appointments pushed back to October 2026

January 2026 visa bulletin keeps India’s EB‑5 path open while religious workers face a hard deadline.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

US January 2026 Visa Bulletin: Gains for EB Indian applicants but family green card queues stay frozen

With EB‑1, EB‑3, EB‑4 and EB‑5 all holding or building on late‑2025 momentum, the new bulletin quietly cements one of the strongest multi‑month stretches India has seen in recent years

Govt simplifies business visas, launches digital system for production-linked experts
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

India introduces new e-B-4 visa to ease entry of foreign technical experts in domestic firms

The changes are expected to particularly benefit domestic firms that import specialised equipment from overseas and rely on foreign experts to set up and maintain those systems

Workers already present in the US can obtain H-1B visas through “Change of Status” and are exempt from the fee.
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee may deal billion-dollar blow to TCS, Infosys, Cognizant. Details here

Had the proposed fee been applicable during this period, it would have cost these companies hundreds of thousands of dollars per worker.

EB-5 without day-one funding? What partial investments mean under USCIS rules
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Pay $800K for EB-5 visa, but not all at once: How Indians can start with just $200K partial investments

In simple terms, a deferred or staggered EB-5 investment means the investor does not wire the full USD 800,000 to the new commercial enterprise ("NCE") on day one

UK immigration overhaul cuts Indian work visas, nurses and IT professionals worst hit
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

UK work visas for Indian healthcare, IT workers fall by 67% after July 2025 

The decline was sharper among nursing professionals, with visas plunging nearly 79% to 2,225. IT-related work visas declined by about 20% to 10,051, reflecting reduced access under the revised Skilled Worker route.

Expanded US visa screening begins December 15, early H-1B cases sent to 221(g) review
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

New US social media vetting rolls out: What are the 221(g) slips given to H-1B applicants 

Early applicants for H-1B visas are already reporting delays, passport retention and temporary refusals under administrative review

Toronto and Vancouver host World Cup 2026, but Canada flags strict border checks for fans
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada playbook: Matches, visa, eTA requirements; All you need to know

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has issued a clear message to World Cup travellers: apply early, carry the right documents, and do not assume that a match ticket guarantees entry

Last week, MEA informed the Rajya Sabha that nearly nine lakh Indians have surrendered their citizenship over the past five years alone.
Updated : Dec 16, 2025

'Cleaner air, better water quality...': Investment banker on why Indians are giving up citizenship

The number of Indians giving up their citizenship has surged sharply in recent years, pointing to a growing emigration trend. Citing official data, investment banker Sarthak Ahuja said nearly two million Indians have renounced citizenship over the past 15 years, with almost half doing so in the last five years alone. He attributed the shift to economic inequality and quality-of-life factors such as cleaner air, better infrastructure and overseas job opportunities.

New citizenship law takes effect as Canada addresses first-generation limit ruling  
Updated : Dec 16, 2025

Canada enacts new citizenship rules: Here's what changes for newborns, adopted; Impact on Indians

With Bill C-3 now in force, the reforms reshape who qualifies for citizenship and how ties to Canada are defined

US visa crackdown reshapes global talent flows as Europe and Gulf step up
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Tighter US social media vetting pushes global talent toward Germany, Ireland, Singapore, UAE

A growing set of destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East are positioning themselves as more predictable, talent-friendly alternatives

From visa misuse to forged documents: What UAE law says and the penalties involved
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

Planning to travel to Dubai? These UAE visa offences can get you deported, imprisoned

The measures are designed to safeguard public security and maintain social order. Authorities have stressed that understanding these rules is critical for both residents and employers

US brings H-1B workers under tougher screening, mandates public social media profiles
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

US begins social media vetting for H-1B, H-4 visa applicants today: Here's all Indians need to know

The directive is expected to significantly affect Indian nationals, who form one of the largest groups of H-1B visa holders

Multiple US states sue Donald Trump over H-1B visa
Updated : Dec 13, 2025

20 US states sue Donald Trump to stop $100,000 H-1B visa fee move

The states say the fee will put financial pressure on employers and institutions that rely on H-1B visa holders, especially in technology, healthcare, and education.

India's warmer ties with China follow the surprise levy of a 50% tariff on Indian goods by U.S. President Donald Trump, including a penal tariff of 25% for buying Russian oil.
Updated : Dec 12, 2025

India eases Chinese skilled-visa rules to speed-up ties, boosts tech manufacturing

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi slowly warming relations with China amid a backdrop of U.S. tariffs, New Delhi scrapped a layer of administrative vetting and shortened business visa processing to under four weeks, the officials said

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