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Foreign investors pulled Rs 23,885 crore out of Indian equities in September, pushing total outflows for the year so far to Rs 1.58 lakh crore, according to depository data.This marks the third straight month of net selling, following heavy withdrawals of Rs 34,990 crore in August and Rs 17,700 crore in July.Himanshu Srivastava, principal and…
China’s new K visa for foreign professionals is facing criticism on social media even before it comes into effect. Netizens have raised concerns over its timing, fairness, and potential impact on domestic employment. Originally scheduled to launch on October 1, the visa’s rollout has been delayed as Chinese embassies abroad remain closed until October 8…
H-1B restrictions are backfiring: Here’s how India became the new innovation hub A coalition of labor unions, health care providers, schools, and religious organizations has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s executive order increasing H-1B visa fee. The lawsuit claims the increase in visa fee to the anti-immigration power grab: A sweeping executive action…
In what appears to be the first significant domestic legal pushback against the Trump administration’s H-1B visa overhaul, a coalition of unions, education professionals, and religious organisations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the newly imposed $100,000 fee. The lawsuit, lodged in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that…
US Senator Charles Grassley and Richard J. Durbin has sent a letter to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for hiring thousands of H-1B visa workers in the country while conducting ‘massive layoffs’ globally. The letter, dated September 24, 2025 is addressed to TCS CEO Krithi Krithivasan raises concerns about “troubling employment trends” in the tech industry….
Amidst the ongoing US government shutdown, the US Embassy in India has clarified that the scheduled visa and passport services will continue for now, both in the United States and at American embassies and consulates overseas. In a post on microblogging platform X, the embassy writes: “At this time, scheduled passport and visa services in…
If you’re an Indian student mapping a 2025 admit—or a young professional already juggling OPT in the US, the UK’s Graduate Route, Canada’s PGWP or Australia’s 485—the ground just shifted. Washington slapped a price tag on the H-1B and wants fixed-term student stays. Ottawa throttled study-permit numbers and narrowed spousal work rights. London hiked the…
The US government shutdown that began October 1 has brought H-1B visa processing to a standstill, dealing a severe blow to Indian professionals who represent over 71% of H-1B beneficiaries. The Department of Labor, which issues critical Labour Condition Applications (LCAs) required before any H-1B petition can proceed, has stopped operations due to the funding…
H-1B restrictions are backfiring: Here’s how India became the new innovation hub The tightening of H-1B and L-1 visa policies under US President Donald Trump is reshaping global hiring strategies for American companies. Visa application fees have been raised to as much as $100,000, and further restrictions are under discussion in the US Senate, causing…
The newly introduced K visa, announced in August, aims to attract young international STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) graduates. (AI image) China’s newly introduced K visa category, which is effective from October 1, 2025, is widely being seen as a counter (though not official!) to the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on the H-1B visa…
