Work Visa Woes
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US federal authority flags concern about fraudulent registrations for H-1B visas
For several years, Indians have been getting the largest share of such visas.
Scroll Staff
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Britain’s new work visa for elite graduates is unfair to students from developing nations
An expert explains how the UK government’s move is based on flawed assumptions.
Orla Quinlan, The Conversation
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In the US, two executives have been charged with defrauding the H-1B visa system
Namrata Patnaik and Kartiki Parekh have been accused of conspiracy to commit visa fraud.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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Divorce is still a stigma in India. This book looks for ways to overcome it
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BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri calls BSP’s Danish Ali ‘terrorist’, uses communal slurs in Lok Sabha
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Why Pir Panjal is now a staging ground for militant strikes, from Rajouri to Anantnag
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From the memoir: ‘I don’t remember my mother crying or feeling lost after my father’s death’
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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‘It’s inhumane’: How a clunky US visa system has kept Indian H-1B holders away from their families
A first-person account of the anguish caused by the extreme shortage of consular appointments in India.
Anonymous
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Joe Biden to end Trump’s H-1B visa ban on Wednesday: Bloomberg
Donald Trump had enacted the proclamation that blocked many temporary foreign workers from coming into the United States.
Scroll Staff
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Indian IT companies have found ways to avoid the stress of H-1B visas
When the registration for fresh H-1B applications opens, the Indian IT outsourcing sector might not be holding its breath.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Oscar-winning music director M M Keeravani jams with Anupam Kher on the keyboard
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo meets disabled fan who made his paintings with her feet
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Caught on CCTV: Man steals mobile phones from people sleeping inside a Ganesh Chaturthi marquee
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Watch: This robot can solve the Rubik’s Cube puzzle
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Watch: Rahul Gandhi puts on railway porters’ uniform and badge and carries luggage as he meets them
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Indian H-1B visa holders breathe a sigh of relief as Joe Biden keeps his promises
The American president has revoked the Trump rule that ended work permit for H-1B holders’ spouses.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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H-1B aspirants hope Joe Biden will undo the damage done by Donald Trump
The president-elect has promised to expand the total number of visas available and scrap country quotas for green cards.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Trump’s H-1B visa ban has taken a toll on the valuations of large US companies
The decision may have shaved $100 billion off the biggest firms.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Reel
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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What’s behind the Kareena Kapoor Khan swerve: ‘It’s important to keep changing yourself’
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Sriram Raghavan: Remembering the dark side to Dev Anand
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US proposal on business visas for H-1B speciality jobs could affect hundreds of Indians
The decision was made public less than two weeks before the November 3 presidential election.
Scroll Staff
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Lawsuit challenges Donald Trump’s new H-1B visa rules, calls it ‘arbitrary, incorrect’
Those who have filed the lawsuit include the US Chambers of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the University of Michigan and Bard College.
Scroll Staff
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Trump ‘exceeded his authority’: US judge lifts temporary ban on H-1B visa, other work permits
The judge said the order applied only to members of organisations that had filed a lawsuit against the administration.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Asian Games, Wushu: China refutes claims of Indian fighters from Arunachal Pradesh being denied visa
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Asian Games, Hockey: Indian men’s and women’s team aim to build on past wins in Hangzhou
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World Wrestling C’ships: Antim Panghal wins bronze, clinches Paris 2024 Olympics quota for India
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ISL 2023-24: Adrian Luna leads Kerala Blasters to win over Bengaluru FC in season opener
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