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US To Reject Tourist Visa If Applicant Plans To Give Birth During Stay
People who file tourist applications to visit the US with an intention to game the American system won't have it easy, according to the US embassy in India.
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H-1B Visa Appointments Postponed For Many Indians Amid US' Social Media Rules
The US Embassy in India warned that any visa applicant arriving at the consulate on a previously scheduled interview date after being notified of a reschedule will be refused entry.
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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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US Orders H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants To Make Social Media Profiles Public
The US government has expanded screening and vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, directing them to keep the privacy settings on all their social media profiles set to "public".
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Trump Administration Orders Enhanced Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants
The Trump administration has ordered increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech considered for rejection, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
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New H-1B Approvals For Indian IT Fall To 4,573, Lowest In 10 Years
The number of first-time H-1B visa applications approved for major Indian IT companies has fallen drastically to just 4,573 --the lowest in the last 10 years. As compared to 2015, the figure has gone down substantially by 70% and by 37%
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Team Trump Inches Closer To Launch 'Gold Card' Visa. Check Cost, Eligibility
The Gold Card is a visa for people who can give a "substantial benefit" to the United States.
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Dubai Education And Career Advantages For Indian Students Including Golden Visa And Tax Free Income
Indian students find Dubai attractive due to easy applications golden visas tax-free income and proximity to India.
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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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US Colleges See Fewer Foreign Applicants As India Fuels Decline
Fewer international students are applying to US colleges this year, an early indication that the White House push to curtail foreign enrolment since President Donald Trump took office in January may be having an impact.
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K-Visa, China's Competition To The US In Wooing Global Tech Talent
The K-visa supplements China's existing visa schemes including the R-visa for foreign professionals, but with loosened requirements, such as not requiring an applicant to have a job offer before applying.
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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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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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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Walmart Pauses Job Offers To Candidates Needing H-1B Visas Amid Trump's Crackdown
The Trump administration last month slapped a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications in a bid to overhaul the visa program and curb overuse.
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US To Reject Tourist Visa If Applicant Plans To Give Birth During Stay
People who file tourist applications to visit the US with an intention to game the American system won't have it easy, according to the US embassy in India.
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H-1B Visa Appointments Postponed For Many Indians Amid US' Social Media Rules
The US Embassy in India warned that any visa applicant arriving at the consulate on a previously scheduled interview date after being notified of a reschedule will be refused entry.
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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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US Orders H-1B, H-4 Visa Applicants To Make Social Media Profiles Public
The US government has expanded screening and vetting measures for H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents, directing them to keep the privacy settings on all their social media profiles set to "public".
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Trump Administration Orders Enhanced Vetting For H-1B Visa Applicants
The Trump administration has ordered increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech considered for rejection, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.
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New H-1B Approvals For Indian IT Fall To 4,573, Lowest In 10 Years
The number of first-time H-1B visa applications approved for major Indian IT companies has fallen drastically to just 4,573 --the lowest in the last 10 years. As compared to 2015, the figure has gone down substantially by 70% and by 37%
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Team Trump Inches Closer To Launch 'Gold Card' Visa. Check Cost, Eligibility
The Gold Card is a visa for people who can give a "substantial benefit" to the United States.
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Dubai Education And Career Advantages For Indian Students Including Golden Visa And Tax Free Income
Indian students find Dubai attractive due to easy applications golden visas tax-free income and proximity to India.
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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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US Colleges See Fewer Foreign Applicants As India Fuels Decline
Fewer international students are applying to US colleges this year, an early indication that the White House push to curtail foreign enrolment since President Donald Trump took office in January may be having an impact.
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K-Visa, China's Competition To The US In Wooing Global Tech Talent
The K-visa supplements China's existing visa schemes including the R-visa for foreign professionals, but with loosened requirements, such as not requiring an applicant to have a job offer before applying.
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US Adds New Grounds To Deny Visas: Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Foreign nationals applying for a visa to live in the US might be rejected if they have health conditions such as diabetes or obesity, according to a government directive issued by the Trump administration on Thursday.
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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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US Clarifies $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Rules: Who Pays, Who's Exempt, And How To Make The Payment
For international professionals - especially recent graduates and early-career job seekers - the fee could make the H-1B route less accessible to get the opportunity to work in the U.S.
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Walmart Pauses Job Offers To Candidates Needing H-1B Visas Amid Trump's Crackdown
The Trump administration last month slapped a $100,000 fee for new H-1B applications in a bid to overhaul the visa program and curb overuse.
