Infosys downplays impact of US PERM suspension, says Indian IT’s shift to local hiring cushions blow
Year-long queues: US visitor-visa interview waits in Hyderabad hit 12 months, Mumbai 11.5 months
Data dive: Indian IT’s PERM filings plunged 90 % in two years, limiting fallout from US green-card freeze
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Schengen Entry/Exit System now live: new biometric border routine and unchanged insurance rules for Indians
Europe’s biometric Entry/Exit System is now active everywhere, meaning Indian travellers will be photographed and fingerprinted instead of having their passports stamped. Insurance rules are unchanged and ETIAS still does not apply to Indians, but mobility teams should update traveller briefings and allow extra time at border e-gates.
Delhi court issues no-objection certificate that clears Jacqueline Fernandez to renew Indian work visa
A Delhi sessions court has issued an NOC enabling Sri Lankan actor Jacqueline Fernandez to apply for renewal of her Indian employment visa despite her ongoing trial in a high-profile money-laundering case. The order highlights how criminal proceedings can complicate visa renewals and signals to employers that early legal-immigration coordination is essential for foreign staff based in India.
UK updates India travel advice; highlights visa help after Middle-East flight disruptions
The FCDO’s 11 October update calls out possible visa issues if flights are diverted due to Middle-East tensions and directs travellers to India’s FRRO system for help. Mobility teams should revisit travel-disruption SOPs and confirm insurance adequacy for extended stays.
IT stocks stay resilient as markets shrug off US green-card freeze; analysts cite diversified talent pipelines
Indian IT counters gained or held steady on 11 October even as US PERM suspensions dominated news cycles. Analysts say diversified delivery footprints and local hiring have insulated revenue forecasts, showing how pro-active mobility strategies can dampen market volatility linked to immigration policy changes.
In-flight detention at Delhi delays Air India passengers, highlighting legal grey zone in aircraft border control
Delhi Police boarded an Air India aircraft on arrival to arrest three activists on 11 October, delaying disembarkation and drawing passenger ire. The episode underscores how on-board law enforcement can disrupt domestic mobility and complicates carrier obligations for passenger rights and flight-disruption compensation.
Visa Curbs Could Be ‘Big Win for India’, Says Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on 10 October that rising U.S. visa barriers could serve India’s interests by driving multinationals to set up bigger R&D and Global Capability Centres at home. While visa delays remain a headache for mobility teams, the government sees an opening to convert returning or stranded talent into startup founders and deepen the domestic skills base.
U.S. Visa Interview Wait Times in India Stretch Up to 11.5 Months, Live Tracker Shows
Live-tracking site WaitDelta shows B1/B2 interview waits of six to 11.5 months at Indian U.S. consulates, with Hyderabad the slowest. Student-visa queues are shorter but still tight ahead of the January intake, forcing companies to rethink travel timelines and consider third-country processing options.