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Donald Trump Says He's Working On New, "Very Big" Merit-Based US Immigration System
US President Donald Trump is working on an executive order to establish a merit-based immigration system, the White House has said.
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"Moving To Merit-Based System": US As Trump Temporarily Suspends H-1B Visa
US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to "reform" the H-1B visa system and move in the direction of merit-based immigration, White House officials have said.
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Trump Administration Plans To Increase Merit-Based Immigration To 57%
The Donald Trump administration in the US is proposing a nearly five-fold increase in merit-based legal immigration and half those based on family and humanitarian system, in an effort to overhaul the outdated system.
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H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.
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Trump's Latest Take On Merit-Based System Is Good News For Indians
President Donald Trump today said he wants foreign workers to come in the US through a merit-based immigration system so as to meet the demands of companies that are moving into America in greater numbers.
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Trump Blasts "Unfair" Immigration System Seen To Hit Indians Most
The American immigration system is unfair to those who came to the US legally and are waiting in line for years, President Donald Trump said today as he once again pushed for a merit-based immigration system.
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Donald Trump's "Invisible Wall" Makes It Difficult For Companies To Hire H-1B Workers
President Donald Trump has managed to erect an " invisible wall " that makes it increasingly difficult for companies to hire skilled foreign workers, according to a new report from experts in immigration law, despite the president's call for a merit-based immigration system that prioritizes the admittance of people who are skilled and who want to w...
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Indians Rally Outside White House In Support Of Donald Trump's Immigration Plan
Several hundred highly-skilled Indian workers, in long agonising green card wait, from across the US along with their children and spouses held a rally in front of the White House here in support of President Donald Trump's plan for a merit-based immigration system that among other things ends chain migration and diversity lottery visa.
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Merit-Based Immigration Necessary For US Economy: White House
The flood of low-skilled immigrants into the US has suppressed wages, harmed American workers and strained federal resources, the White House said, a day after President Donald Trump called for a merit-based immigration system that could benefit Indian professionals.
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Merit-Based Citizenship, End To Visa Lottery: Trump's Immigration Plan
US President Donald Trump today used his first State of the Union address to push for a merit- based immigration system that admits skilled people, a proposal that could benefit technology professionals from countries like India.
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Donald Trump Talks Chain Migration In Davos. What It Means For Indians
In his address at the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump on Friday pitched the overhaul of the immigration system pushed by his administration "as a matter of both national and economic security" and made a pointed reference to the extended family chain migration.
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In Proposed US Criteria For Immigrants, Why India Has An Edge
The Trump administration has no qualms admitting immigrants who are skilled, employed and can speak English, a top official has said, while giving insight into what its merit-based system would look like.
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"No More Lotteries!" Trump Pushes For Merit-Based Immigration In US
Reiterating his "America First" policy, US President Donald Trump in a tweet pushed for a merit-based immigration system, saying he only wants people who can help America become "strong and great again". He also said that there will be no more diversity lottery visa.
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Ending Extension Of H-1B Visas "Bad Policy", Says US Industry Body
The move to end extension of H-1B visas would be "bad policy" and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
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Donald Trump's 'Merit-Based' Immigration Plan May Benefit Indian Professionals
President Donald Trump has announced his support for a legislation that would cut in half the number of legal immigrants allowed into the US while moving to a "merit-based" system favouring English-speaking skilled workers for residency cards.
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Donald Trump Says He's Working On New, "Very Big" Merit-Based US Immigration System
US President Donald Trump is working on an executive order to establish a merit-based immigration system, the White House has said.
-
"Moving To Merit-Based System": US As Trump Temporarily Suspends H-1B Visa
US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to "reform" the H-1B visa system and move in the direction of merit-based immigration, White House officials have said.
-
Trump Administration Plans To Increase Merit-Based Immigration To 57%
The Donald Trump administration in the US is proposing a nearly five-fold increase in merit-based legal immigration and half those based on family and humanitarian system, in an effort to overhaul the outdated system.
-
H-1B Is A "Work In Progress," Says Donald Trump's Aide
The Trump administration is working on reforming the H-1B foreign workers visa programme which will be part of a skills- and merit-based legal immigration system, the White House said on Thursday.
-
Trump's Latest Take On Merit-Based System Is Good News For Indians
President Donald Trump today said he wants foreign workers to come in the US through a merit-based immigration system so as to meet the demands of companies that are moving into America in greater numbers.
-
Trump Blasts "Unfair" Immigration System Seen To Hit Indians Most
The American immigration system is unfair to those who came to the US legally and are waiting in line for years, President Donald Trump said today as he once again pushed for a merit-based immigration system.
-
Donald Trump's "Invisible Wall" Makes It Difficult For Companies To Hire H-1B Workers
President Donald Trump has managed to erect an " invisible wall " that makes it increasingly difficult for companies to hire skilled foreign workers, according to a new report from experts in immigration law, despite the president's call for a merit-based immigration system that prioritizes the admittance of people who are skilled and who want to w...
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Indians Rally Outside White House In Support Of Donald Trump's Immigration Plan
Several hundred highly-skilled Indian workers, in long agonising green card wait, from across the US along with their children and spouses held a rally in front of the White House here in support of President Donald Trump's plan for a merit-based immigration system that among other things ends chain migration and diversity lottery visa.
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Merit-Based Immigration Necessary For US Economy: White House
The flood of low-skilled immigrants into the US has suppressed wages, harmed American workers and strained federal resources, the White House said, a day after President Donald Trump called for a merit-based immigration system that could benefit Indian professionals.
-
Merit-Based Citizenship, End To Visa Lottery: Trump's Immigration Plan
US President Donald Trump today used his first State of the Union address to push for a merit- based immigration system that admits skilled people, a proposal that could benefit technology professionals from countries like India.
-
Donald Trump Talks Chain Migration In Davos. What It Means For Indians
In his address at the World Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump on Friday pitched the overhaul of the immigration system pushed by his administration "as a matter of both national and economic security" and made a pointed reference to the extended family chain migration.
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In Proposed US Criteria For Immigrants, Why India Has An Edge
The Trump administration has no qualms admitting immigrants who are skilled, employed and can speak English, a top official has said, while giving insight into what its merit-based system would look like.
-
"No More Lotteries!" Trump Pushes For Merit-Based Immigration In US
Reiterating his "America First" policy, US President Donald Trump in a tweet pushed for a merit-based immigration system, saying he only wants people who can help America become "strong and great again". He also said that there will be no more diversity lottery visa.
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Ending Extension Of H-1B Visas "Bad Policy", Says US Industry Body
The move to end extension of H-1B visas would be "bad policy" and is contrary to the goals of a merit-based immigration system, the US Chamber of Commerce said.
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Donald Trump's 'Merit-Based' Immigration Plan May Benefit Indian Professionals
President Donald Trump has announced his support for a legislation that would cut in half the number of legal immigrants allowed into the US while moving to a "merit-based" system favouring English-speaking skilled workers for residency cards.
