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Both programmes offer sponsor-free residency to attract global talent, investment, and long-term economic participation/Representative image For decades, long-term residency in the Gulf was deliberately elusive. You were welcome to work, invest, and build, but never quite to stay. For a time, that model worked. But as both the UAE and Saudi Arabia began to confront…
The proposed $100,000 fee for fresh H-1B workers by Trump could severely impact IT outsourcing and staffing sectors. (AI image) US President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration and H-1B visas will hit Indian IT firms, particularly Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Infosys, analysis suggests. According to a Bloomberg News study, the impact would be particularly…
As the social media screening takes effect, social media discussions of H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents receiving 221 (g) slips have increased on social media, especially Reddit. According to reports, some users said that after routine questions, visa officers are reportedly asking applicants if social media accounts were set to ‘public ‘. Applicants say…
After the US State Department started social media vetting on December 15, there is now no immediate approval or rejection of visa appeals and candidates are issued a 221(g) slip. Candidates are also being asked whether they made their social media accounts public and then the visa approval status is updated online. Users on Reddit…
Following its policy to make US visas stricter, the Donald Trump administration is making the US visa-vetting system tighter. The US State Dept announced recently that all H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents will have to undergo social-media screening. So, starting today (December 15), the US government has expanded its screening and vetting procedures for…
Panaji: Mapusa court allowed an interim anticipatory bail plea of a Russian national facing police action for overstaying.The protection given under this order to Denis Kriuchko, however court said, will be till the renewal of his visa application, or for six months, whichever is earlier.“This protection shall not be applicable to any other complaint filed…
For many Indian students, the decision to study abroad is shaped by trial, revision and uncertainty. For Anvitha Reddy, now pursuing a Bachelor of Design at Monash University in Australia, the journey began with keeping every option open. What nobody told her about studying in Australia | Monash design student story “Initially, I applied to…
The US government is facing a new ‘problem’ over the H-1B visa fee, that was implemented a few months ago. California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that he, along with 19 other US states, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s policy of hiking the fee on new H-1B visa petitions to an “unprecedented”…
Travelling today is about more than just sightseeing; it is about immersing yourself in culture, embracing adventure, visiting the icons, embarking on journeys, indulging in the finest food and drinks, and creating memories that last a lifetime. If you are searching for a destination that truly has it all, look no further than Australia. Here,…
In a recent important update, the United States Embassy in New Delhi has issued a clear and firm warning to Indian applicants who are seeking U.S. tourist visas (B-1/B-2). It is the practice commonly referred to as birth tourism wherein people travel to the United States to give birth so that a child automatically gets…
