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US Suspends Visas For Gazans Seeking Medical Aid After Far-Right Campaign
The US government said Saturday it is suspending visitor visas for Gazans after a far-right influencer with the ear of President Donald Trump complained that wounded Palestinians had been allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States.
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US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"
All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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Screening To Continue After US Visa Issuance: Why Indian Immigrants Are Worried
The US Department of State stated visa holders are continuously monitored to ensure that they are complying with all US laws and immigration rules.
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The Great H-1B Debate - Where Trump And Musk Disagree
President-elect Donald Trump could tighten H-1B visa rules after taking office on January 20th next year. In 2020, he tried to prune immigrants coming in by issuing an executive order suspending issuance of H-1B visas.
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Indian Diaspora In US Seeks Relaxation In Issuance Of Employment Authorisation Card
Around 1.1 million Indian-origin non-immigrant visa holders are waiting for their priority date to become current to apply for an I-485 for a green card.
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India Requests US For Speedy Issuance Of Business Visas
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India requested the United States to speed up the issuance of business visas so that people can undertake short trips to pursue their business and trade interests.
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"Tremendous Effort To Solve Problem In India": US On Long Visa Wait Time
The US is undertaking "tremendous efforts" to solve the problem of long wait time in issuance of visas in India, US Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Elizabeth Jones said on Friday.
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For India, US Visa Processing Time To Become Shorter By Mid-2023
The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number is projected to reach around 1.2 million.
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Trump Administration Working On Temporary Ban On Visas Like H-1B: Report
The US is working to temporarily ban the issuance of some work-based visas like H-1B, popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, as well as students visas and work authorisation that accompanies them, amidst the high level of unemployment due to the coronavirus, according to a media report on Friday.
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US 'Golden Visa' Scheme May Be Extended, Suggest Experts
The three-month extension of the United States' EB5 visa scheme ends on December 8, however, experts are of the view that the scheme, popularly known as the "Golden Visa", is likely to be extended.
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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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Visa Policy Changes: India In Touch With US, Australia
With US President Donald Trump ordering tougher conditions for issuance of H-1B visas and Australia deciding to abolish the 457 Visa system, India on Wednesday said it is in touch with both governments.
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Federal Judge In Hawaii Freezes Trump's New Travel Ban
A federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday issued a sweeping freeze of President Donald Trump's new executive order hours before it would have temporarily barred the issuance of new visas to citizens of six Muslim-majority countries and suspended the admission of new refugees.
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Donald Trump's Revised Travel Ban Blocks New Visas For 6 Muslim-Majority Nations
President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Monday that administration officials said they hope will end legal challenges over the matter by imposing a 90-day ban on the issuance of new visas for citizens of six majority-Muslim nations.
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US Suspends Visas For Gazans Seeking Medical Aid After Far-Right Campaign
The US government said Saturday it is suspending visitor visas for Gazans after a far-right influencer with the ear of President Donald Trump complained that wounded Palestinians had been allowed to seek medical treatment in the United States.
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US Asks Student Visa Applicants To Set Social Media Profile Privacy To "Public"
All applicants for F, M, and J non-immigrant US visas which are meant for students will have to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles to "public", the State Department said in a statement today.
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US Resumes Student Visas. Social Media Vetting Of Applicants Mandatory
Foreigners seeking to study in the United States will be required to make public their social media profiles to allow screening for anti-American content under new State Department guidelines released Wednesday.
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Screening To Continue After US Visa Issuance: Why Indian Immigrants Are Worried
The US Department of State stated visa holders are continuously monitored to ensure that they are complying with all US laws and immigration rules.
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The Great H-1B Debate - Where Trump And Musk Disagree
President-elect Donald Trump could tighten H-1B visa rules after taking office on January 20th next year. In 2020, he tried to prune immigrants coming in by issuing an executive order suspending issuance of H-1B visas.
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Indian Diaspora In US Seeks Relaxation In Issuance Of Employment Authorisation Card
Around 1.1 million Indian-origin non-immigrant visa holders are waiting for their priority date to become current to apply for an I-485 for a green card.
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India Requests US For Speedy Issuance Of Business Visas
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India requested the United States to speed up the issuance of business visas so that people can undertake short trips to pursue their business and trade interests.
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"Tremendous Effort To Solve Problem In India": US On Long Visa Wait Time
The US is undertaking "tremendous efforts" to solve the problem of long wait time in issuance of visas in India, US Charge d'Affaires Ambassador Elizabeth Jones said on Friday.
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For India, US Visa Processing Time To Become Shorter By Mid-2023
The waiting period for issuance of American visas is expected to see a significant fall by summer of 2023 and the number is projected to reach around 1.2 million.
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Trump Administration Working On Temporary Ban On Visas Like H-1B: Report
The US is working to temporarily ban the issuance of some work-based visas like H-1B, popular among highly-skilled Indian IT professionals, as well as students visas and work authorisation that accompanies them, amidst the high level of unemployment due to the coronavirus, according to a media report on Friday.
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US 'Golden Visa' Scheme May Be Extended, Suggest Experts
The three-month extension of the United States' EB5 visa scheme ends on December 8, however, experts are of the view that the scheme, popularly known as the "Golden Visa", is likely to be extended.
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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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Visa Policy Changes: India In Touch With US, Australia
With US President Donald Trump ordering tougher conditions for issuance of H-1B visas and Australia deciding to abolish the 457 Visa system, India on Wednesday said it is in touch with both governments.
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Federal Judge In Hawaii Freezes Trump's New Travel Ban
A federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday issued a sweeping freeze of President Donald Trump's new executive order hours before it would have temporarily barred the issuance of new visas to citizens of six Muslim-majority countries and suspended the admission of new refugees.
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Donald Trump's Revised Travel Ban Blocks New Visas For 6 Muslim-Majority Nations
President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Monday that administration officials said they hope will end legal challenges over the matter by imposing a 90-day ban on the issuance of new visas for citizens of six majority-Muslim nations.
