Visa Woes
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US: Spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa holders to get automatic work authorisation
More than 90% of the candidates for the H4 visa, given to immediate family members of H-1B visa holders, are Indian women.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea challenging New Zealand YouTuber’s blacklisting
Karl Edward Rice’s wife Manisha Malik said there was no official communication from authorities about the cancellation of his visa.
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Wife of New Zealand YouTuber moves Delhi High Court against his blacklisting
Manisha Malik argued that the government was violating her fundamental rights by separating her from her husband.
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Trending
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Udaipur tailor beheaded for purportedly supporting Nupur Sharma, curfew imposed in several areas
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The big news: Two held for beheading Udaipur tailor, and nine other top stories
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‘This is hell,’ say HIV patients as government body stops supply of life-saving drug
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Seven curious questions raised by the case against Mohammed Zubair
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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New Zealand YouTuber accuses India of denying him entry into country without giving any reason
Union home ministry officials have denied the charges, saying he was barred for violating visa conditions.
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For Indians dreaming to study in the US, tech glitches in the visa process have become a nightmare
The US embassies did not process visa requests for months due to Covid-19, leading to major issues with timelines.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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US to prioritise salary, skills in modified H-1B visa selection procedure
H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows American companies to employ foreign workers in occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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Video
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‘This is the saddest day of my life’: Elderly woman at US pro-abortion rights march tells police
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Watch: UK aviary staff film their burrowing owls to see what the birds get up to when they’re alone
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Caught on camera: Man rides bicycle on Brooklyn street while balancing a suitcase on his head
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Watch: Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish condemn reversal of abortion rights in US
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Watch: ‘Panchayat’ actor Raghubir Yadav plays ‘musical instrument’ fashioned from a lauki
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US Justice Departments sues Facebook, claims company prefers H-1B visa holders over Americans
A lawsuit said that Facebook had ‘refused’ to recruit, consider or employ qualified American workers for more than 2,600 jobs.
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US court strikes down Trump administration’s order limiting H-1B visas
The US Department of Homeland Security had said the changes in the visa programme were needed because of job losses due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Joe Biden’s campaign promises increase in H-1B visa limit, removal of green card quota
The move will be significant for several Indian professionals who were impacted due to immigration policies of the outgoing Trump administration.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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Watch: The trailer of series ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is out
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Donald Trump administration proposes to scrap lottery system to select H1-B visa applicants
If finalised, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will replace it with a selection process that gives priority to the jobs with higher salaries.
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Trump administration issues new H-1B visa rules, narrows eligibility criteria
The US government said the rules would help cushion the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
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H1-B visa: US district judge denies preliminary injunction on ban, calls it ‘exercise in futility’
The court was hearing a plea by a group of 169 Indian nationals who recently visited India after living in the US on work visas, but are unable to go back.
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The Field
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India vs Ireland, 2nd T20I: Deepak Hooda scores ton as Hardik Pandya & Co win high-scoring thriller
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Hooda on fire: Reactions to Indian batter’s superb century against Ireland in second T20I
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Malaysia Open Super 750: Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag enter second round with contrasting wins
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Watch: Iga Swiatek after 36th straight win – ‘I’m really motivated to do well at Wimbledon’
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Watch: Eoin Morgan retires – ‘Incredibly proud, excited for English cricket going forward as a fan’