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3 Lakh Indian Students Face Uncertainty As US Bill Plans End Of Work Visa
Indian students are the largest beneficiaries of the OPT program, with 97,556 participants in the 2023-2024 academic year, a 41% increase from the previous year.
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Why US Is Revoking Student Visas Overnight
The F-1 visa, which allows foreign students to study full-time at certified schools under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), comes with a set of strict conditions that must be met to maintain compliance.
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Trump To End 'EB-5' Immigrant Investor Visa Program
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of replacing a visa program for foreign investors with a so-called "gold card" that could be bought for $5 million as a route to American citizenship.
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US Citizenship For $5 Million: Trump's "Gold Cards" Offer For Rich Migrants
US President Donald Trump is planning to make it easier for rich immigrants to get American citizenship via so-called "gold cards" that could be bought for $5 million.
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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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"Always In Favour": Trump Backs Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy In H-1B Visa Debate
Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barrons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.
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US Techies Claim IT Firm Gave Their Jobs To Indians On H1-B Visas: Report
A group of American professionals has levelled serious allegations against Indian tech giant Tata Consultancy (TCS) in the latest twist to the ongoing debate over the US visa program for skilled foreign workers.
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5 Big Changes As US Releases Proposed Tweaks To H-1B Process
The H-1B visa program has long been a pivotal aspect of immigration in the United States, particularly for skilled professionals and international students.
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Visa Terminates Global Debit Card Agreements With Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
Visa on Sunday said that it was severing its global credit card agreements with crypto exchange FTX after it collapsed last week. The crypto platform's US debit card program is being wound down by their issuer, according to Visa. FTX and Visa had announced plans to introduce account-linked Visa debit cards in 40 new countries in October.
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US Scheme That Grants Green Cards Has Indians Lining Up
A US visa program that attracted $37 billion in foreign investments since 2008 for projects including New York's Hudson Yards and Trump Bay Street in Jersey City is making a comeback - and the queue of wealthy applicants from China to India is growin
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H1-B Visas For US Drop The Most In A Decade - This Is Why
The number of immigrants under the H1-B visa program holding high-tech jobs dropped the most in at least a decade this year in the U.S. amid travel and visa restrictions, even as job openings in the industry reached record highs.
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Rule To Limit Stay Of Foreign Students Proposed In US
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced a proposed rule to fix the period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists to "encourage program compliance and enhance national security."
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Amazon, Apple, Facebook, More Tech Giants Back Legal Challenge to Trump’s Work Visa Block
Amazon, Apple, and Facebook are among tech industry titans and organisations signing onto a court filing saying US President Donald Trump's move blocking visas for skilled workers hurts the country.
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Trump Administration Took Steps To Prevent Abuse In Visa Programs: Officials
The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent the abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including changing the cap selection process for the H-1B, the most sought-after work permit among Indian IT professionals, a top US immigration official has told lawmakers.
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Trump To Order New H-1B Visa Curbs By Monday In Plan That May Hit 240,000
US President Donald Trump's plan to restrict employment-based visas could affect an estimated 240,000 people seeking to work in the US across industries from technology to finance and hospitality.
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3 Lakh Indian Students Face Uncertainty As US Bill Plans End Of Work Visa
Indian students are the largest beneficiaries of the OPT program, with 97,556 participants in the 2023-2024 academic year, a 41% increase from the previous year.
-
Why US Is Revoking Student Visas Overnight
The F-1 visa, which allows foreign students to study full-time at certified schools under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), comes with a set of strict conditions that must be met to maintain compliance.
-
Trump To End 'EB-5' Immigrant Investor Visa Program
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday floated the idea of replacing a visa program for foreign investors with a so-called "gold card" that could be bought for $5 million as a route to American citizenship.
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US Citizenship For $5 Million: Trump's "Gold Cards" Offer For Rich Migrants
US President Donald Trump is planning to make it easier for rich immigrants to get American citizenship via so-called "gold cards" that could be bought for $5 million.
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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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"Always In Favour": Trump Backs Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy In H-1B Visa Debate
Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barrons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country.
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US Techies Claim IT Firm Gave Their Jobs To Indians On H1-B Visas: Report
A group of American professionals has levelled serious allegations against Indian tech giant Tata Consultancy (TCS) in the latest twist to the ongoing debate over the US visa program for skilled foreign workers.
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5 Big Changes As US Releases Proposed Tweaks To H-1B Process
The H-1B visa program has long been a pivotal aspect of immigration in the United States, particularly for skilled professionals and international students.
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Visa Terminates Global Debit Card Agreements With Collapsed Crypto Exchange FTX
Visa on Sunday said that it was severing its global credit card agreements with crypto exchange FTX after it collapsed last week. The crypto platform's US debit card program is being wound down by their issuer, according to Visa. FTX and Visa had announced plans to introduce account-linked Visa debit cards in 40 new countries in October.
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US Scheme That Grants Green Cards Has Indians Lining Up
A US visa program that attracted $37 billion in foreign investments since 2008 for projects including New York's Hudson Yards and Trump Bay Street in Jersey City is making a comeback - and the queue of wealthy applicants from China to India is growin
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H1-B Visas For US Drop The Most In A Decade - This Is Why
The number of immigrants under the H1-B visa program holding high-tech jobs dropped the most in at least a decade this year in the U.S. amid travel and visa restrictions, even as job openings in the industry reached record highs.
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Rule To Limit Stay Of Foreign Students Proposed In US
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced a proposed rule to fix the period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and foreign journalists to "encourage program compliance and enhance national security."
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Amazon, Apple, Facebook, More Tech Giants Back Legal Challenge to Trump’s Work Visa Block
Amazon, Apple, and Facebook are among tech industry titans and organisations signing onto a court filing saying US President Donald Trump's move blocking visas for skilled workers hurts the country.
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Trump Administration Took Steps To Prevent Abuse In Visa Programs: Officials
The Trump administration has taken a series of steps to prevent the abuse and fraud in the employment-based visa programs, including changing the cap selection process for the H-1B, the most sought-after work permit among Indian IT professionals, a top US immigration official has told lawmakers.
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Trump To Order New H-1B Visa Curbs By Monday In Plan That May Hit 240,000
US President Donald Trump's plan to restrict employment-based visas could affect an estimated 240,000 people seeking to work in the US across industries from technology to finance and hospitality.
