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FY2027 H-1B Cap Registrations Commence on March 4, 2026

H-1B Registration Opens The FY 2027 H-1B cap registration period will open at noon ET on March 4, 2026, and will close at noon ET on March 19, 2026. Employers must submit all cap registrations online during this period. Each sponsoring employer must maintain a USCIS organization account, even if immigration counsel will be submitting […]

•Indian Immigration

•#CorporateImmigration, #GlobalMobility, #HRCompliance, #HRLeadership, #InternationalAssignments, #WorkAuthorization

Permitted Activities and Converting a Business Visa in India: Frequently Asked Questions

Foreign nationals often enter India on a Business Visa for short-term business needs. When these engagements evolve into longer-term roles, many individuals and employers wonder whether a Business Visa can be converted into an Employment Visa without leaving the country. The following FAQs address this question and related concerns from a practical and compliance-focused standpoint. […]

•US Immigration

•#H1B, #H1BReform, #MeritBasedImmigration, #TalentStrategy, #US Immigration, #USCIS, #WageBasedSelection, #WorkVisa

Seismic Change to the H-1B Lottery: What a Wage-Weighted System Really Means for Employers

The H-1B program has long been criticized for relying on chance rather than merit. For years, employers and foreign national professionals alike have watched highly qualified candidates lose out in a purely random lottery, while less suitable roles were selected by luck alone. That framework is now poised to undergo a fundamental shift. Under a […]

•Indian Immigration

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India’s New E-Production Investment Visa

The Indian government has introduced a new e-visa category known as the E-Production Investment Visa, aimed at supporting India’s growing manufacturing and production sector. Under the E-Production Investment Visa, foreign professionals may undertake a wide range of permitted activities. These include installation and commissioning of equipment, quality checks, and essential maintenance, as well as production […]

•US Immigration

•#GlobalMobility, #H1BVisa, #H4Visa, #ImmigrationAlert, #ImmigrationLaw, #USImmigration, #USVisaUpdates, #VisaStamping

H-1B Visa Appointments – Rescheduled Due to Extreme Vetting Protocols

If you have an H-1B visa appointment or are planning to travel for U.S. visa stamping scheduled for December 15, 2025, or later, your appointment is most likely to be rescheduled. This is a fallout of a new U.S. Department of State policy requiring online-presence vetting for H-1B and H-4 visa applicants which is prompting […]

•US Immigration

•#Immigration, #ImmigrationLaw, #TrumpGoldCard, #USImmigration, #USVisaPolicy

Is the Gold Card Shiny Enough for Indians?

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun implementing President Trump’s executive order announcing the Gold Card by publishing Form I-140G, the Immigrant Petition for this program. The Gold Card, first announced by President Trump in February and formalized through an Executive Order issued in September 2025, has quickly become one of the most debated […]

•Indian Immigration

•#DataFiduciary, #DataProtectionIndia, #DPDPAct, #DPDPRules2025, #ImmigrationCompliance

Changes to India’s Data Protection Laws

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”) is in effect since November 2025 when the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (“DPDP Rules”) were published in the official Gazzette. However, companies have a 12 to 18-month window to implement the various requirements and they must be in full compliance by May 2027. The […]

•Indian Immigration

•#EmploymentLaw, #GlobalMobility, #ImmigrationUpdates, #LabourCodes, #RegulatoryReforms, #WorkforceReforms

The Changing Landscape of Labour Laws in India – a Big Leap

In a landmark move, the Government of India announced the implementation of the Four Labour Codes on November 21, 2025. This historic decision streamlines and modernizes 29 existing central labour laws, setting the stage for better wages, improved safety, enhanced social security, and welfare for India’s vast workforce. India’s previous labour laws were predominantly framed […]

•Indian Immigration

•#EVisaIndia, #ImmigrationReforms, #IndianImmigration, #IndiaTravelUpdate, #IndiaVisa, #VisaUpdates

India Adds New e-Visa Categories, Reopens Tourist Visas for Chinese Nationals

In a major stride toward digital immigration reform, the Government of India has expanded its e-visa programme to include four additional sub-categories: transit, mountaineering, film, and entry (X-1). In a press release issued in August 2025 (press release), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed that this expansion strengthens India’s commitment to seamless, technology-enabled travel […]

•US Immigration

•#LegalUpdates, #PublicCharge, #US #Immigration, #USPolicy, #USVisa, #VisaInterview

FAQs on the Impact of DOS’ Reported Public Charge Guidance on U.S. Visa Applicants

This FAQ summarizes the key points from a cable reportedly issued by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) around November 6, 2025 (the Cable). The Cable directs visa officers on how they should interpret section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which contains the public charge ground of inadmissibility. Public charge is a term […]

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