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Why China Has Increased Visa-Free Travel For US Citizens, Others From West
China has been easing its visa policies in recent months to bring back international visitors. The country has also waived visa requirements for passport holders from 38 countries, allowing them to stay in China for up to 30 days.
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This Trump Pick Might Spell Trouble For Indian Techies, H-1B Visa Seekers
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed immigration hardliner and close aide, Stephen Miller, as his White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller was also a central figure behind several of Mr Trump's policies on immigration.
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US Puts Visa Curbs On China Over 'Forced Assimilation' Of Tibetan Children
The United States has imposed visa sanctions on Chinese officials pursuing "forced assimilation" of children in Tibet. These coercive policies seek to eliminate Tibet's culture and traditions, the US said.
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Big Move By Biden Administration To Benefit Indians Seeking Long-Term Visa
The Biden administration has announced a policy manual update for the purpose of calculating a non-citizen's age in certain situations under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).
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Suicide Over Canada Study Visa Brings Delays, Rejection Rates In Focus Again
Canada is a favoured destination due to its relatively friendly immigration policies. Expectations, thus, are higher, as is the frustration. Canadian government has said it's working to cut delays by hiring more people to process applications.
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Indians Moving To Canada Due To Outdated H-1B Policy, US Lawmakers Told
Experts said that highly skilled Indian nationals, including students, are choosing Canada over America.
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US Reverses Trump-Era Policy Denying Certain Immigrant Visa Applications
The US' immigration agency has said that it would rescind a 2018 Trump-era policy that allowed immigration officers to reject visa applications, including the H1-B, instead of first issuing a notice of intent to deny to the applicants, a decision wh
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US To Reconsider Objections To H-1B Visas During Donald Trump Regime
The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded.
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Facebook Said to Be Probed by US Agency for 'Systemic' Racial Bias in Hiring, Promotions
A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them said.
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Biden Administration Delays Implementation Of Trump-Era Rule On H-1B Visa
The Biden administration has announced that it is delaying the H-1B policy of the previous Trump administration on allocation of the popular foreign work visas by continuing with the lottery system until December 31, 2021, to give the immigration agency more time to develop, test and implement the modifications to the registration system.
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Biden's New Plan For H-1B Visas, Green Cards Likely To Benefit Thousands
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including the H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration.
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US Visa Policy Supporting Indian Talent Is "Win-Win" For Both: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that a United States visa policy that supports Indian talent is mutually beneficial and a "win-win" for both the countries.
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Experts Say US Curbs On Hiring Foreign Workers Blessing For India Inc
The Trump administration's decision to prevent federal agencies from hiring foreign workers - mainly those on H1B visas - will hurt the US economy more than Indians eyeing the American job market, industry heads said, adding that the policy changes introduced in the run up to the US Presidential elections this year could work as the push the Indian...
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17 US States File Lawsuit Against New Student Visa Rule
As many as 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday against the new temporary visa policy for international students announced by the Trump administration as part of its efforts to restrict international travel in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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"Short-Sighted Policy": Harvard University On Suspension Of H-1B, Other Work Visas
The temporary suspension of foreign work visas, including the most sought-after H-1B visas, is a short-sighted policy that threatens scholarly engagement, a top US university has said.
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Why China Has Increased Visa-Free Travel For US Citizens, Others From West
China has been easing its visa policies in recent months to bring back international visitors. The country has also waived visa requirements for passport holders from 38 countries, allowing them to stay in China for up to 30 days.
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This Trump Pick Might Spell Trouble For Indian Techies, H-1B Visa Seekers
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed immigration hardliner and close aide, Stephen Miller, as his White House deputy chief of staff for policy. Miller was also a central figure behind several of Mr Trump's policies on immigration.
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US Puts Visa Curbs On China Over 'Forced Assimilation' Of Tibetan Children
The United States has imposed visa sanctions on Chinese officials pursuing "forced assimilation" of children in Tibet. These coercive policies seek to eliminate Tibet's culture and traditions, the US said.
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Big Move By Biden Administration To Benefit Indians Seeking Long-Term Visa
The Biden administration has announced a policy manual update for the purpose of calculating a non-citizen's age in certain situations under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).
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Suicide Over Canada Study Visa Brings Delays, Rejection Rates In Focus Again
Canada is a favoured destination due to its relatively friendly immigration policies. Expectations, thus, are higher, as is the frustration. Canadian government has said it's working to cut delays by hiring more people to process applications.
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Indians Moving To Canada Due To Outdated H-1B Policy, US Lawmakers Told
Experts said that highly skilled Indian nationals, including students, are choosing Canada over America.
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US Reverses Trump-Era Policy Denying Certain Immigrant Visa Applications
The US' immigration agency has said that it would rescind a 2018 Trump-era policy that allowed immigration officers to reject visa applications, including the H1-B, instead of first issuing a notice of intent to deny to the applicants, a decision wh
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US To Reconsider Objections To H-1B Visas During Donald Trump Regime
The Biden administration on Friday said it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos by the previous Trump administration which now have been rescinded.
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Facebook Said to Be Probed by US Agency for 'Systemic' Racial Bias in Hiring, Promotions
A US agency investigating Facebook for racial bias in hiring and promotions has designated the probe as "systemic," attorneys for three job applicants and a manager who claim the company discriminated against them said.
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Biden Administration Delays Implementation Of Trump-Era Rule On H-1B Visa
The Biden administration has announced that it is delaying the H-1B policy of the previous Trump administration on allocation of the popular foreign work visas by continuing with the lottery system until December 31, 2021, to give the immigration agency more time to develop, test and implement the modifications to the registration system.
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Biden's New Plan For H-1B Visas, Green Cards Likely To Benefit Thousands
US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including the H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit tens of thousands of Indian professionals impacted by some immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration.
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US Visa Policy Supporting Indian Talent Is "Win-Win" For Both: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that a United States visa policy that supports Indian talent is mutually beneficial and a "win-win" for both the countries.
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Experts Say US Curbs On Hiring Foreign Workers Blessing For India Inc
The Trump administration's decision to prevent federal agencies from hiring foreign workers - mainly those on H1B visas - will hurt the US economy more than Indians eyeing the American job market, industry heads said, adding that the policy changes introduced in the run up to the US Presidential elections this year could work as the push the Indian...
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17 US States File Lawsuit Against New Student Visa Rule
As many as 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Monday against the new temporary visa policy for international students announced by the Trump administration as part of its efforts to restrict international travel in view of the coronavirus pandemic.
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"Short-Sighted Policy": Harvard University On Suspension Of H-1B, Other Work Visas
The temporary suspension of foreign work visas, including the most sought-after H-1B visas, is a short-sighted policy that threatens scholarly engagement, a top US university has said.
