Indian Embassy Closes Four Consular Service Centres in UAE, 12 Remain Operational Indian nationals must use alternative centres for passport, visa and document attestation services following closures in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and
Australia introduces fingerprint, facial image checks for Indian visa applicants New rules effective from 26 October apply to fresh applications, with eligible applicants able to submit biometrics digitally Australia has
US Starts Approving H-1B Petitions Without $100,000 Fee, Offering Relief to Indian Professionals Federal court orders blocking the controversial payment have allowed applications to move forward, but processing delays and pending appeals leave
US Green Card Freeze Leaves Indian Tech Workers Facing Uncertain Future Suspension of employment-based labour certifications at eight major technology companies threatens to delay permanent residency plans, although existing H-1B visas
Indian killed, two hurt in attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport Eight people injured in the October 21 incident; airport operations resume as Indian embassy contacts affected families PRAVASISAMWAD.COM An Indian
Indian-origin couple sentenced in UK over Covid-era PPE fraud Jogesh Bhandari receives eight years in prison for fraudulent protective equipment deals, while his wife is handed a suspended sentence
Two British Indians assaulted at Dussehra celebrations in West Yorkshire Police investigate suspected racially aggravated attack on two men after Telugu Hindu community event in Ossett PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Two British Indian
Canada’s New Immigration Rules Give Indian Professionals an Edge in Permanent Residency Race From November 3, skilled workers in high-paying occupations could receive additional Express Entry points for eligible Canadian work experience or
Indian-origin Couple Loses Dream Café in Australia After Firebombing The couple had invested their life savings in the business, which was destroyed in an alleged arson attack PRAVASISAMWAD.COM An
Online Anti-Indian Hate Surges in US, Raising Fears of Real-World Violence Ahead of Midterms A study reports a sharp rise in racist posts targeting South Asians, while a foiled attack on an Illinois Hindu