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Can A US Student Visa Be Converted To An H-1B Work Visa? Explained
Study Abroad: The H-1B visa enables US companies to hire skilled foreign professionals for specialised jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
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X Money Digital Payments Service Unveiled; Platform Partners Visa to Introduce P2P Payments
X Money was introduced by Elon Musk's X platform on Wednesday as a new digital wallet and payments service. The new X Money service will allow users to send and receive P2P payments, transferring funds from their bank to a digital wallet and then to another wallet, or directly using their debit card. Partnering with Visa, X Money aims to compete wi...
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H-1B Visa Renewal To Get Major Boost In 2025. Indians To Benefit Most
Highly-skilled professionals from other countries who work in the United States will soon be able to renew their H-1B visas without having to leave the US, impacting hundreds of thousands of Indians working in specialised fields.
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate In US, A Look At Hefty Fees, New Rules
Amid the ongoing debate over H-1B visas in the United States, the prospective applicants and their employers are bracing for the intricate costs tied to the coveted work permit, starting from fiscal year 2025.
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US Seeks To End Work Permits For International Students, May Impact Indians
Originally designed for temporary skill development, the OPT program permits foreign students on F-1 visas to work in the US for up to three years if they have a STEM degree.
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Foreign Tech Workers On Visas Urged To Return To US Before Trump Takes Office
Immigration lawyers are urging their foreign clients who work in tech and are in the US on visas to return to the country before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.
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Use "Special Partnership" With Russia To Stop Ukraine War: US Tells India
The US wants India to use its "special partnership" with Russia to put "pressure" on Moscow to stop the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and work for a durable peace in the region, US State Department Hindustani spokesperson, Margaret MacLeod said.
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US To Launch New Plan For Work Visas In December, Indians To Benefit Most
The United States is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December, a step that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, a US official has said.
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Pakistani Doctor Jailed For Attempting To Support ISIS, Conduct Attacks In US
A Pakistani doctor, who worked in the US on an H-1B visa, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to terror organisation ISIS and conduct "lone wolf" terrorist attacks in the United States.
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US Completes 2nd Lottery Round For H-1B Visa, Candidates Notified
The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to a federal agency.
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Canada Gets Massive Response For New Work Permit For H-1B Visa Holders
The Canadian government's decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country, which is expected to benefit Indian professionals.
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Canada's Big Move For H-1B Visa Holders, Families To Benefit Too
Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday announced that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.
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US Plans New Move On H-1B Visa Amid PM Visit, Indians To Benefit: Report
The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help some skilled workers enter or remain in the country
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US Court's Ruling On H-1B Visa To Benefit Thousands Of Indian Techies
In a big relief for foreign workers in the US tech sector, a judge has ruled that spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in the United States.
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US Panel Discusses Issuing Work Permits To Those Waiting For Green Cards
A presidential advisory commission has discussed the possibility of issuing employment authorisation cards in early stages of green card application, a move if approved by the Biden administration would end the agonising wait for a green card.
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Can A US Student Visa Be Converted To An H-1B Work Visa? Explained
Study Abroad: The H-1B visa enables US companies to hire skilled foreign professionals for specialised jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
-
X Money Digital Payments Service Unveiled; Platform Partners Visa to Introduce P2P Payments
X Money was introduced by Elon Musk's X platform on Wednesday as a new digital wallet and payments service. The new X Money service will allow users to send and receive P2P payments, transferring funds from their bank to a digital wallet and then to another wallet, or directly using their debit card. Partnering with Visa, X Money aims to compete wi...
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H-1B Visa Renewal To Get Major Boost In 2025. Indians To Benefit Most
Highly-skilled professionals from other countries who work in the United States will soon be able to renew their H-1B visas without having to leave the US, impacting hundreds of thousands of Indians working in specialised fields.
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Amid H-1B Visa Debate In US, A Look At Hefty Fees, New Rules
Amid the ongoing debate over H-1B visas in the United States, the prospective applicants and their employers are bracing for the intricate costs tied to the coveted work permit, starting from fiscal year 2025.
-
US Seeks To End Work Permits For International Students, May Impact Indians
Originally designed for temporary skill development, the OPT program permits foreign students on F-1 visas to work in the US for up to three years if they have a STEM degree.
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Foreign Tech Workers On Visas Urged To Return To US Before Trump Takes Office
Immigration lawyers are urging their foreign clients who work in tech and are in the US on visas to return to the country before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month.
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Use "Special Partnership" With Russia To Stop Ukraine War: US Tells India
The US wants India to use its "special partnership" with Russia to put "pressure" on Moscow to stop the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and work for a durable peace in the region, US State Department Hindustani spokesperson, Margaret MacLeod said.
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US To Launch New Plan For Work Visas In December, Indians To Benefit Most
The United States is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in December, a step that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, a US official has said.
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Pakistani Doctor Jailed For Attempting To Support ISIS, Conduct Attacks In US
A Pakistani doctor, who worked in the US on an H-1B visa, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to terror organisation ISIS and conduct "lone wolf" terrorist attacks in the United States.
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US Completes 2nd Lottery Round For H-1B Visa, Candidates Notified
The US has completed a second round of random lottery selection for the much sought-after H-1B work visa for foreign guest workers and the successful applicants have been notified, according to a federal agency.
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Canada Gets Massive Response For New Work Permit For H-1B Visa Holders
The Canadian government's decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country, which is expected to benefit Indian professionals.
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Canada's Big Move For H-1B Visa Holders, Families To Benefit Too
Canada Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday announced that the government will create an open work-permit stream to allow 10,000 American H-1B visa holders to come and work in the country.
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US Plans New Move On H-1B Visa Amid PM Visit, Indians To Benefit: Report
The Biden administration will make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States, using this week's state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to help some skilled workers enter or remain in the country
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US Court's Ruling On H-1B Visa To Benefit Thousands Of Indian Techies
In a big relief for foreign workers in the US tech sector, a judge has ruled that spouses of H-1B visa holders can work in the United States.
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US Panel Discusses Issuing Work Permits To Those Waiting For Green Cards
A presidential advisory commission has discussed the possibility of issuing employment authorisation cards in early stages of green card application, a move if approved by the Biden administration would end the agonising wait for a green card.
