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H-1B visa holders can apply for permanent residence in the US to escape any further action on foreign workers by the administration. The H-1B conundrum has triggered speculations that other visa categories also will face some heat from the Donald Trump administration — limiting the entry of foreigners in the United States. In a major…
GM Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa by the FIDE President. (Image credit: FIDE) Teenaged Grandmaster Divya Deshmukh has been awarded a wild card for the FIDE World Cup 2025, to be held in Goa from October 31 to November 27, following a last-minute withdrawal…
Naoya Inoue (Image Source: Getty) Japanese boxing fans were preparing for a historic night at the Tokyo Dome this December, but those plans have been stripped away. Instead, the much-hyped Ring V: Night of the Samurai will now be staged at Riyadh’s Mohammed Abdo Arena on December 27. A bitter blow to the Tokyo Dome…
In a sweeping move to reshape US immigration policy, President Trump signed an executive order on September 19 introducing the ‘Gold Card’ visa program. The order promises a faster pathway to immigrant-visa status for wealthy individuals who make large ‘gifts’ to the US government. What the Gold Card Program requires Gift or donation thresholds: Individuals…
Donald Trump during making announcement (AP) US President Donald Trump has unveiled the “Trump Gold Card”, a new immigration initiative aimed at wealthy individuals and corporations seeking fast-tracked lawful permanent residency in the United States. The program was signed into effect on Friday, with the aim to generate billions in revenue and reform parts of…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the launch of the much-anticipated “Gold Card Visa”, a program designed to attract wealthy individuals and corporations by offering them fast-track US residency in exchange for hefty investments.“They’re going to spend a lot of money to come in,” Trump told reporters Friday in the Oval Office as he…
The US government launched a new website promoting a visa programme aimed at affluent immigrants, offering American residency at steep prices.The initiative introduces a “Trump Gold Card” costing $1 million for US residency, plus processing fees and background checks. A forthcoming “Platinum Card,” priced at $5 million, will allow holders to “spend up to 270…
What began as a fairytale wedding for a young woman from Lakdikapul has turned into a nightmare. HYDERABAD: What began as a fairytale wedding for a young woman from Lakdikapul has turned into a nightmare. Hana Ahmed Khan, 31, has knocked on the doors of the Chicago police and India’s ministry of external affairs after…
Federal Reserve policy adjustments influence consumer costs for various financial products. (AI image) How does the US Federal Reserve’s decision to cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to the 4-4.25% range impact the lives of common people in America? The Federal Reserve establishes the federal funds rate, which governs inter-bank lending practices. Although…
A Bloomberg report places India at the top among nations with approved H-1B visa applications from 2020 to 2023, with 232,974 approvals, representing nearly 73.7% of all H-1B visas granted. Complementing this, a Pew Research report shows that US immigration surged by 1.6 million in 2023, the largest increase in more than two decades, with…
