India: Work Visas

India has long been recognized as a global hub of highly trained and skilled workforce, especially in technology, finance, and business services.

The global competition for high-skilled talent has intensified dramatically over the past decade. Countries increasingly recognise that economic growth, technological innovation, and global competitiveness depend on attracting and retaining skilled professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Trade agreements are not just about lowering tariffs; they shape how countries trade, invest and cooperate across sectors.

The State Department's January Visa Bulletin still shows significant backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories for India- and China-born nationals, with delays of up to 12 years for India-born nationals and four years.

A recent judgement involved three appeals under Section 91 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 [https://ipindia.gov.in/acts-rules-tm.htm] which comprised of the common question, "Whether the Associate Manager of Trademark is empowered to pass the impugned order?"

The Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Bangladesh is temporarily only processing visa applications based on emergencies and humanitarian issues.

India's third-party visa processing service provider, VFS Global, will begin accepting and processing visa applications for both in-person applications and applications sent through mail beginning 13 Dec. 2021.

The government of India announced that, beginning Oct. 15, 2021, foreign nationals will be allowed to enter India on tourist visas if arriving through a chartered flight.

The U.S. Consulate in Mumbai was closed and cancelled all visa appointments in April and May of 2021. The consulate has announced it is reopening and that they will contact appointment holders...