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India warns citizens against using Malaysia’s visa-free entry to seek jobs

High Commission says 30-day facility is for tourism and social visits, amid rise in Indians arriving with false job promises

Indian-origin Canadian permanent resident sentenced to 15 months, faces deportation after sexual assault conviction

Ontario court rejects request for a shorter sentence that could have preserved his immigration appeal rights PRAVASISAMWAD.COM An Indian-origin man

Indian professionals face decades-long US green card backlog, with EB-2 wait estimated at 179 years

Nearly one million Indians account for about 79 per cent of the employment-based green card backlog, according to a new

Punjab NRI Milni: Property, Land and Matrimonial Disputes Dominate Grievances

75 overseas Punjabis from four Majha districts raise complaints before state officials in Amritsar PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Property disputes, alleged land encroachments,

Anti-South Asian Hate in US Fuels Concern for Indian Diaspora

New research points to a sharp rise in online abuse and hate incidents targeting South Asian communities, amid growing immigration

Thailand cuts visa-free stay for Indian visitors to 30 days

The revised arrangement reduces the maximum visa-free stay for Indian passport holders from 60 days, affecting holidaymakers and other short-term

South Korea expands visa services for Indians with four VFS Global centres

New Delhi centre inaugurated as South Korea extends its visa application network to six centres across India, Bangladesh and Sri

Japan’s Foreign Residents Reconsider Staying as Visa Rules Tighten

Rising immigration costs and economic pressures are prompting some foreign nationals to question their long-term future in Japan PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Foreign

US Visa Rules: What Indian Students, Journalists and Travellers Need to Know

A US federal court has temporarily blocked proposed restrictions on student and journalist visas, preserving existing stay arrangements for Indian

Indian passport holders can travel to 25 visa-free destinations, with stays of up to 180 days

Indian travellers have access to a range of visa-free and visa-on-arrival destinations, offering more options for international holidays and short