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Trump To Ban Visas For Fact-Checkers, Censors: How It Will Affect Indians
The Donald Trump administration has directed US embassy officials to reject visa applicants who have worked in roles related to fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, or online safety, according to a State Department memo.
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'Contribution Of Immigrants Phenomenal': Sundar Pichai On H-1B Visa Crackdown
Sundar Pichai has praised the role of immigrants in shaping the US' technology landscape, calling their contributions "phenomenal". He said that the government "understands it" and that there are still avenues to bring "talented individuals".
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'Efficient Way To Hurt US': Immigration Expert On Bill To Ban H-1B Visas
A leading immigration expert in Washington has termed Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposed bill to end H-1B visas as "one of the most efficient ways to hurt Americans," and would lead to more "preventable deaths."
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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Florida Universities Ban H-1B Visa Hiring To Prioritise American Graduates
In a move aimed at cracking down on H-1B visa abuse in higher education, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered institutions in the state to hire Americans to fill university jobs and end the practice of importing foreign workers on work visas.
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Trump's Citizenship Order's Big Impact On Expecting Indian Parents
US President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to ban birthright citizenship for children of temporary visa holders was a bolt from the blue for immigrants, especially Indians, in America.
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Indians Remain Anxious Amid Uncertainty Over Future Of H-1B Visa Under Trump
Even before US President-elect Donald Trump took office, Indian professionals seeking job opportunities in the United States were already facing the heat of the raging debate over immigration and H-1B visa reforms.
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Explained: Why H-1B Visa Is Important For Indian Professionals And The Debate In US
The H-1B visa has been a critical pathway for Indian professionals seeking career opportunities in the US.
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Biden Lets Trump Era H-1B Visa Bans Expire, Indian Techies To Benefit
US President Joe Biden on Thursday let the ban on foreign workers visa, in particular H-1B, lapse as the notification issued by his predecessor Donald Trump expired, a move which is likely to benefit thousands of Indian IT professionals.
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Starting Today, Big Win For US Tech Firms On H-1B Visas
President Joe Biden plans to allow a pandemic-related ban on visas for certain temporary workers, enacted by former President Donald Trump, to expire Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Biden Expected To End Trump's H-1B Visa Ban: Report
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to allow a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire on Wednesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Biden Urged To Revoke Trump-Era Ban On H-1B And Other Foreign Work Visas
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on some non-immigrant visas, including the H-1B visa which is popular among Indian IT professionals, saying this creates uncertainties for US employers, their foreign-born professional workers and their families.
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Joe Biden Administration Yet To Decide On Issuing New H-1B Visas After Trump Ban
The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution.
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US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians.
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US Judge Blocks H-1B Visa Ban, Says President Donald Trump "Exceeded His Authority"
In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of work permits, including the most sought after H-1B visas, ruling that the President exceeded his constitutional authority.
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Trump To Ban Visas For Fact-Checkers, Censors: How It Will Affect Indians
The Donald Trump administration has directed US embassy officials to reject visa applicants who have worked in roles related to fact-checking, content moderation, compliance, or online safety, according to a State Department memo.
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'Contribution Of Immigrants Phenomenal': Sundar Pichai On H-1B Visa Crackdown
Sundar Pichai has praised the role of immigrants in shaping the US' technology landscape, calling their contributions "phenomenal". He said that the government "understands it" and that there are still avenues to bring "talented individuals".
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'Efficient Way To Hurt US': Immigration Expert On Bill To Ban H-1B Visas
A leading immigration expert in Washington has termed Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's proposed bill to end H-1B visas as "one of the most efficient ways to hurt Americans," and would lead to more "preventable deaths."
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'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video
A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.
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Florida Universities Ban H-1B Visa Hiring To Prioritise American Graduates
In a move aimed at cracking down on H-1B visa abuse in higher education, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered institutions in the state to hire Americans to fill university jobs and end the practice of importing foreign workers on work visas.
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Trump's Citizenship Order's Big Impact On Expecting Indian Parents
US President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to ban birthright citizenship for children of temporary visa holders was a bolt from the blue for immigrants, especially Indians, in America.
-
Indians Remain Anxious Amid Uncertainty Over Future Of H-1B Visa Under Trump
Even before US President-elect Donald Trump took office, Indian professionals seeking job opportunities in the United States were already facing the heat of the raging debate over immigration and H-1B visa reforms.
-
Explained: Why H-1B Visa Is Important For Indian Professionals And The Debate In US
The H-1B visa has been a critical pathway for Indian professionals seeking career opportunities in the US.
-
Biden Lets Trump Era H-1B Visa Bans Expire, Indian Techies To Benefit
US President Joe Biden on Thursday let the ban on foreign workers visa, in particular H-1B, lapse as the notification issued by his predecessor Donald Trump expired, a move which is likely to benefit thousands of Indian IT professionals.
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Starting Today, Big Win For US Tech Firms On H-1B Visas
President Joe Biden plans to allow a pandemic-related ban on visas for certain temporary workers, enacted by former President Donald Trump, to expire Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Biden Expected To End Trump's H-1B Visa Ban: Report
U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to allow a proclamation from his Republican predecessor that had blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States to expire on Wednesday, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Biden Urged To Revoke Trump-Era Ban On H-1B And Other Foreign Work Visas
Five powerful Democratic senators on Thursday urged President Joe Biden to rescind his predecessor Donald Trump's ban on some non-immigrant visas, including the H-1B visa which is popular among Indian IT professionals, saying this creates uncertainties for US employers, their foreign-born professional workers and their families.
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Joe Biden Administration Yet To Decide On Issuing New H-1B Visas After Trump Ban
The Biden administration on Monday indicated it is still undecided on ending the Trump-era ban on issuing of new H-1B visas, with the Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas asserting that its top priority is the acute needs of individuals fleeing persecution.
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US Proposal On H-1B For Speciality Jobs May Affect Hundreds Of Indians
The State Department has proposed not to issue temporary business visas for H-1B speciality occupations which allowed companies to send their technology professionals for a short stay to complete jobs on site in the US, a move which could affect hundreds of Indians.
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US Judge Blocks H-1B Visa Ban, Says President Donald Trump "Exceeded His Authority"
In a major relief to thousands of Indian IT professionals, a federal judge in the US on Thursday blocked the enforcement of a temporary visa ban by the Trump administration on a large number of work permits, including the most sought after H-1B visas, ruling that the President exceeded his constitutional authority.
