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US To Halt Visa Processing For 75 Nations, Including Pak, Bangladesh: Report
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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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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Break The Law, Lose Your Visa: US Issues Big Warning To Foreign Nationals
The announcement comes as Donald Trump ramps up his tough-on-crime immigration crackdown, doubling down on his administration's pledge to expel foreign nationals involved in any form of criminal activity.
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Trump Travel Ban Explained: Which Countries Are Most Impacted And Why
US President Donald Trump has imposed a ban on citizens from 12 countries, along with entry restrictions on nationals from seven other nations, citing national security and immigration enforcement concerns.
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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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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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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 to Use Fake Social Media to Check People Entering Country
US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.
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Ending H-4 Holders' Work Permits "Devastating For Families": US IT Body
Influential lawmakers and representative of the American IT industry, including Facebook, have opposed the Trump administration's proposed plan to withdraw work permits to H-4 visa holders, who are spouses of H-1B visa holders.
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White House Expands Travel Ban, Restricting Visitors From Eight Countries
The Trump administration announced new restrictions Sunday on visitors from eight countries - an expansion of the pre-existing travel ban that has spurred fierce legal debates over security, immigration and discrimination.
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Donald Trump Travel Ban: What Comes Next?
The US Supreme Court's partial reinstatement of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has immigration lawyers and travelers trying to unpack how exactly the ban will be implemented when it takes effect Thursday.
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Social Media Details To Be Checked As Donald Trump Approves Tougher US Visa Vetting
The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for US visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five years and biographical information going back 15 years.
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The High Price Of Trump's Visa Policies
The month of May is graduation time here in Dubai, too. The seniors at the university where I teach happily toss their mortarboards into the air and pose for selfies, as seniors do annually. But this year something is different: When I ask the new grads where they will go for their summer internships or jobs or even vacations, I'm hearing much more...
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US To Halt Visa Processing For 75 Nations, Including Pak, Bangladesh: Report
The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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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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Break The Law, Lose Your Visa: US Issues Big Warning To Foreign Nationals
The announcement comes as Donald Trump ramps up his tough-on-crime immigration crackdown, doubling down on his administration's pledge to expel foreign nationals involved in any form of criminal activity.
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Trump Travel Ban Explained: Which Countries Are Most Impacted And Why
US President Donald Trump has imposed a ban on citizens from 12 countries, along with entry restrictions on nationals from seven other nations, citing national security and immigration enforcement concerns.
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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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
US to Use Fake Social Media to Check People Entering Country
US Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor social media information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.
-
Ending H-4 Holders' Work Permits "Devastating For Families": US IT Body
Influential lawmakers and representative of the American IT industry, including Facebook, have opposed the Trump administration's proposed plan to withdraw work permits to H-4 visa holders, who are spouses of H-1B visa holders.
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White House Expands Travel Ban, Restricting Visitors From Eight Countries
The Trump administration announced new restrictions Sunday on visitors from eight countries - an expansion of the pre-existing travel ban that has spurred fierce legal debates over security, immigration and discrimination.
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Donald Trump Travel Ban: What Comes Next?
The US Supreme Court's partial reinstatement of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has immigration lawyers and travelers trying to unpack how exactly the ban will be implemented when it takes effect Thursday.
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Social Media Details To Be Checked As Donald Trump Approves Tougher US Visa Vetting
The Trump administration has rolled out a new questionnaire for US visa applicants worldwide that asks for social media handles for the last five years and biographical information going back 15 years.
-
The High Price Of Trump's Visa Policies
The month of May is graduation time here in Dubai, too. The seniors at the university where I teach happily toss their mortarboards into the air and pose for selfies, as seniors do annually. But this year something is different: When I ask the new grads where they will go for their summer internships or jobs or even vacations, I'm hearing much more...
