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New rule allows deportation if H-1B extension is rejected
H-1B visa holders could face deportation if their application for a extension or change of status is rejected.
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Indian in Singapore given 'stern warning' by police for posting image of torn...
Singapore, Oct 24 () An Indian in Singapore has been reprimanded by the police for posting on Facebook an image of the country's torn flag to reveal the Indian flag underneath, a media report said...
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Five Indian expats in UAE enter Forbes' billionaires list for 2019
The combined worth of the five expats, including three from Kerala, is a whopping USD 15.1 billion (Rs 1.04 trillion).
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India urges UK to consider improved tax rules for its professionals
The Indian envoy pointed to an increase in the number of Indian companies operating in the UK over the previous year to 842 in 2019.
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Language skill, job status can help crack Canada’s residency programme
Express entry system for permanent residency visas awards points is based on how likely one is to succeed in the country.
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Indian-American judge orders Trump accounting firm to hand over records to...
Federal Judge Amit Mehta, who was born in Patan, Gujarat, upheld the House Oversight Committee’s subpoena and ruled on Monday that Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, must turn over his financial...
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Rule to rescind H-1B spouse’s right to work coming in May
The second major take away relates to the strengthening of the H-1B work visa program, by revising the definition of ‘speciality occupation’, so as to obtain the ‘best and brightest workers’.
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US lawmakers introduce legislation to protect H-4 visa workers
H-4 visa holders had obtained work permits under a special order issued by the previous Obama administration. Indian-Americans were a major beneficiary of this provision.
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US company to pay USD 1.1 mn in back wages to H1B employees including Indians
In all, 594 H-1B employees will receive their back wages.
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Plan to rescind H-4 visas yet to get final shape as rule making process not...
The decision to rescind work authorisation for H-4 visa holders is yet to get a final shape, an official said.
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Indian man, wife torture, starve mother to death in Dubai
The torture is believed to have lasted from July 2018 till October 2018.
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Indian-origin founder of US-based hedge fund firm convicted for over $100...
Anilesh Ahuja, also known as Neil, was the founder, CEO and chief investment officer of the Premium Point Investments LP (PPI), an investment firm that managed hedge funds.
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US officials site-visiting companies hiring STEM-OPT trainees
International students who have completed their studies are eligible for a 12-month OPT under which they can work in the US.
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India's e-tourist visa fee based on tourist footfall; higher in peak season,...
Five-year e-visa to cost $80; lower charge for off-season likely
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For US entry, the rich prefer EB5 over H-1B
EB5 visa puts investors who meet certain criteria on a fast track path to obtaining permanent residency in US.
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India relaxes e-visa policy for Chinese nationals
"October 2019 onwards, Chinese nationals can apply for an e-Tourist visa (e-TV) of a 5-year validity with multiple entries," a statement by the embassy reads.
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US tech companies play green card to hold on to talent
Eight out of the top 10 companies that applied for green cards for their employees in fiscal 2019 were US firms.
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USCIS completes final testing of electronic H-1B registration process
Under the new system, only applications selected through the random selection process will be eligible to file the H-1B cap subject petitions. Through this new process, USCIS hopes to dramatically...
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Indian-American among NASA's new astronauts; all set to conquer Moon, Mars
Raja Jon Vurputoor Chari, an Indian-American US Air Force colonel, is among 11 new NASA graduates who have successfully completed their over two years' of basic astronaut training . Astronaut candidate...
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Nasscom questions legality of USCIS’ visa fee hike plan
The fee hike by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is for the short-term work permits used by IT companies to send highly-skilled workers to the US, and Nasscom has opposed it in a...
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