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  Do you use Master or Visa card? Then this news is for you

  Fyi | July 10, 2019 15:33 IST

  If you MasterCard or Visa card users then your problems are going to increase in coming days. The government has exempted bank charges on E-payments for the business with an annual turnover of Rs 50 crore. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her maiden Budget 2019 speech on July 5 made this announcement in Parliament.

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  Infosys hired 9,100 people in the US between Apr '17-Mar '19

  Business | June 23, 2019 15:43 IST

  "Since April of 2017, we have hired about 9,100 people as of March 2019. This has actually helped us in strengthening our business model and becoming less dependent on visa for for talent or ability," Infosys COO UB Pravin Rao said at the company's annual general meeting (AGM).

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  Certain humane considerations must influence grant of visa, HC tells Centre

  India | June 12, 2019 18:10 IST

  The State has "unfettered discretion" while granting visas to foreign nationals, certain humane considerations must influence its decisions, the Delhi High Court has said.

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  Pakistan to issue five-year multiple-entry visas to Americans

  World | June 10, 2019 9:53 IST

  The Americans used to issue five-year, multiple-entry tourist and visit visas to Pakistani nationals. In some cases, professionals, such as journalists, were also issued five-year multiple visas.

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  US firm to pay over $1 million due to H-1B visa holders including Indians

  World | June 05, 2019 10:52 IST

  "The intent of the H-1B foreign labour certification programme is to help American companies find the highly skilled talent they need when they can prove that a shortage of US workers exists," said Wage and Hour District Director Timolin Mitchell in Detroit, Michigan.

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  China to issue new versions of visas from June 1

  World | June 01, 2019 7:22 IST

  The new design features an adjusted layout, column set, and machine-readable code, while the new foreigner visa and residence permit cards will also feature a colour profile picture of the holder, China Daily reported.

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  US lawmakers seek to protect work visa of spouses of H-1B holders

  World | May 30, 2019 18:30 IST

  This week, the Trump administration announced plans to overturn current the DHS regulations that allow certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders who are stuck in green card backlogs to obtain employment authorisation, pursue their own professional goals and contribute to the US economy, said the lawmakers Anna G Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren.

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  Witty side of Swaraj comes to fore as she offers help on Twitter

  April 03, 2019 21:33 IST

  Known for her social-media savviness, Swaraj responded to various people on Twitter in need of assistance and even to those just indulging in light-hearted banter.

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  UAE scraps 'profession' criteria, makes income only requirement for expats to sponsor family

  World | April 01, 2019 21:27 IST

  Income will be the only requirement for UAE expatriates to sponsor their family members as opposed to the previously listed 'professions', the UAE Cabinet announced on Sunday as it adopted a decision to amend provisions of the resolution on foreign workers sponsoring their families. 

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  73 Indian arrested in Sri Lanka for violating visa norms

  India | February 02, 2019 19:59 IST

  Seventy-three Indians have been arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities for violating visa norms this year, officials said on Saturday. 

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  65 US universities oppose Trump administration's visa policy changes for foreign students

  World | December 24, 2018 12:30 IST

  As many as 65 top US universities, including Harvard and MIT, have challenged the Trump administration in a court against its new stringent visa policy for foreign students, warning that the new 'backdating' rule will have a detrimental effect on America's higher education system.

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  Many debit, credit cards won't work after Dec 31 | All you need to know

  India | November 24, 2018 23:12 IST

  In the view of rising cases of online fraud RBI asked banks to replace the cards of customer by December 31,2018.

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  Government to allow spouses of Indian nationals to convert visa category even if married abroad

  India | July 09, 2018 20:26 IST

  However, the facility will not be offered to the nationals of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sudan and Iraq, and citizens of Pakistani origin and stateless persons.

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  US: Trump administration misses deadline for second time on H-4 visa notification

  World | July 03, 2018 10:27 IST

  The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had informed a US court in March that it was working to issue a Notice of Proposed Rule Making in June this year.

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  India, Panama ink deals, pledge to work together against terrorism

  World | May 10, 2018 14:27 IST

  India and Panama on Wednesday inked two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on exemption of visas for holders of Diplomatic and Official passports and agriculture in the presence of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Panama President Juan Carlos Varela in the Panama city.

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  Traveling to US this summer? Apply for visa early

  India | April 17, 2018 16:48 IST

  In a statement, the Embassy said that applicants across India may have to wait 30 days or more for a visa interview appointment to become available and that it expects this wait time to continue for at least the next few months  

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  German lady who looks after cows in Mathura appeals to MP Hema Malini to extend her visa

  News | April 01, 2018 8:15 IST

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  Pakistan approves India's proposals about exchange of prisoners, issuance of medical visas

  World | March 07, 2018 20:22 IST

  Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif approved humanitarian proposals, which had been received from the Indian side, regarding the civilian prisoners incarcerated in both the countries.

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  Saudi Arabia introduces free visa for foreign scientists

  World | February 19, 2018 11:14 IST

  The new visa, which will be provided only to those who have proven their competency in different fields, is expected to attract top foreign experts who will take part in the research programmes in the kingdom.

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  Two Pak-trained LeT terrorists arrested in Kashmir

  News | February 04, 2018 7:26 IST