Us Visa
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Indians will not have to wait long for US Visa, Know how
News | Jan 24, 2023, 06:49 PM ISTIndians will not have to wait long for US Visa, Know how
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H-1B visa registrations for FY23 to start from March 1, say US officials
World | Jan 30, 2022, 06:22 PM ISTThe US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in a statement said the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2023 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 1 and run through noon Eastern on March 18, 2022.
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US Embassy says wait for visa appointment to be longer
India | Oct 31, 2021, 06:05 PM ISTFrom November 8, an estimated three million visa holders from India, with proof of vaccination, will be able to travel to the United States under the new international air travel policy, the embassy said.
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US to modify H1B visa selection process, to give priority to wages, skill level
World | Jan 08, 2021, 09:43 AM ISTThe United States on Thursday announced that it will modify the selection process for H-1B visa, giving priority to salary and skills instead of the current lottery procedures.
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Trump defends suspending Green Card applications till Dec 31
World | Jun 24, 2020, 12:22 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump has defended his decision to suspend issuing of green cards till the end of the year, saying it was needed to give jobs to Americans.
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Suspension of H-1B and non-immigrant visa program is a big blow to US industry: USISPF
World | Jun 23, 2020, 10:48 PM ISTThe suspension of H-1B and other non-immigrants visa by President Donald Trump is a big blow to the US industry and will undoubtedly impact the already fragile economic recovery process in the country, an India-centric American business advocacy group said on Tuesday.
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Trump considering suspending H1B, other visas: Report
World | Jun 12, 2020, 10:23 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump is considering suspending a number of employment visas including the H-1B, most sought-after among Indian IT professionals, in view of the massive unemployment in America due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a media report.
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Indians to benefit from free visa extension in UK
India | Apr 29, 2020, 07:22 PM ISTIndians and other foreign health and care professionals employed on work visas across the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK are set to benefit from a further free visa extension announced by Home Secretary Priti Patel on Wednesday.
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Bad news for US visa seekers. These new rules pose threat to half of applicants
World | Aug 13, 2019, 08:43 AM ISTThe Trump administration is going to move forward with one of its most aggressive steps yet to cut legal immigration in half by denying visas and permanent residency to hundreds of thousands of people for being too poor.
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US green card just got a lot more expensive for Indian investors
India | Jul 25, 2019, 04:47 PM ISTUnder the EB-5 program, eligible individuals can apply for lawful permanent residence within the United States by investing in a U.S. based commercial enterprise and creating ten full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers.
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Four Indian-Americans arrested in US for H1B visa fraud
World | Jul 03, 2019, 07:42 AM ISTThe H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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Sharing Facebook ID mandatory for US VISA: Everything you need to know
Technology | Jun 03, 2019, 06:52 PM ISTThe US government revamps its immigration process as applicants will now have to share additional information like social media, email IDs and phone number from the past five years of the application date.
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Want visa? Provide your social media history, says US State Department
World | Jun 02, 2019, 04:31 PM ISTThe social media identifiers will be incorporated into a background check review against watchlists generated by the US government.
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Trump administration to revoke work permits of H-4 visa holders, decision likely in three months
World | Sep 22, 2018, 07:24 AM ISTThe DHS said the new rule would be submitted to the Office of Management of Budget (OMB), White House, within three months.
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Trump administration wants US visa applicants to submit phone, email, social media details
India | Mar 30, 2018, 03:12 PM ISTIn a document posted on the Federal Register on Thursday, anyone who wants to come to the US on a non-immigrant visa will have to answer a list of questions under new rules.
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US Visa Day on June 6: Consul-general's tips on how to ace your interview
Higher Studies | Mar 29, 2018, 04:45 PM ISTOn the Visa Day, US Embassy in Delhi and its four consulates - Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai - are thrown open exclusively to adjudicate visa applications from Indian students who aspire to pursue higher studies in the US.
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Some people have no problem getting naked for US visa but cry privacy on Aadhaar: KJ Alphons
India | Mar 25, 2018, 10:47 PM ISTThe minister of state for also electronics and information technology assured that information collected under Aadhaar was safe and secure and claimed that media reports about data breaches were incorrect.
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Moving past the wall: Donald Trump plan takes on legal immigration
World | Jan 27, 2018, 07:13 AM ISTThe plan would protect some 700,000 young immigrants from deportation and provide a pathway to citizenship, an offer the White House described as a concession to Democrats.
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Donald Trump pushes for merit-based immigration system
World | Jan 14, 2018, 08:38 PM ISTTrump has been calling for the merit-based immigration system, of which people from countries like India could be a major beneficiary, to reduce overall immigration to the US.
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Trump admin toughens rules on H-1B visa, makes it more difficult for extension
World | Oct 25, 2017, 01:21 PM ISTTrump administration has made it more difficult for the renewal of non-immigrant visas such as H-1B and L1, popular among Indian IT professionals.