No new applications for OCI card, Indian passport, visa to India, and Renunciation of Indian Citizenship will be entertained by Cox & Kings Global Services with effect from October 16, 2020. An outsourcing service provider for the government of India, Cox & Kings Global Services (CKGS) will close its operations at Indian Missions worldwide on […]
The Indian American community history turned over a new leaf with the renaming of a California street after the late Kala Bagai, one of the first and oldest Indian immigrants in the United States. California, home to the second largest Indian population in the US today, witnessed the worst of racial discrimination against South Asian […]
As per the memorandum that US President Donald Trump signed in May 2019 to enforce a 23-year-old long-standing law as an overhaul to the existing immigration system, the US-based sponsors of immigrants will receive a bill to reimburse the government for the federal public benefits rendered to or availed by their sponsored relatives of foreign-origin. […]
In a drastic move to facilitate legitimate travel to the US for immigrants and international visitors in a more secure way, the Trump administration has proposed to expand the collection of biometric information. In the proposal, the Department of Homeland Security seeks to revise the standard definition of “biometrics” in connection with the immigration application […]
“Today America rejoices as we welcome five absolutely incredible new members into our great American family. You are now fellow citizens of the greatest nation on the face of God’s earth. Congratulations,” said President Donald Trump during a rare naturalization ceremony at the White House yesterday. In the naturalization ceremony held on August 25, five […]
In view of international travel picking up, India’s Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Civil Aviation have revised the travel advisory for flyers and the SOP for operations of non-scheduled commercial flights being operated under Vande Bharat Mission and air bubble arrangements. The latest advisory including certain restrictions and regulations for international travelers […]
Having opposed a provision that would have otherwise mandated the use of face masks for everyone in the country, the Trump administration seems to synergize all its efforts at the sole focal point – gradual eradication of the H1B visa program for foreign nationals. In a bid to reform the US employment visas further, President […]
After two months and a half of the closure amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is all set to open on or after June 4, with COVID19 safety measures and revised guidelines in place. With life limping back to normalcy and businesses opening up in a calibrated manner, USCIS is gearing […]
India’s travel advisory and visa restriction that came into effect on March 13, 2020 has left lakhs of Indian nationals and foreign citizens of Indian origin at a loss, with concerns and queries regarding their travel this month or in April. Many foreign citizens of Indian origin, with or without OCI cards, who are currently […]
In order to curb birth tourism in the United States, the Trump government has announced visa restrictions for pregnant women’s travel to the USA. The new visa rules for pregnant women seeking to give birth in the US and get the US citizenship for the newborn are intended to hold them back from traveling to […]