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From April 1, Indians will have to pay $50,000 more for EB-5 investor visa
It is often used by start-ups as a way to expand their business into the US market
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BCCI helps Shami secure US visa after initial rejection on adultery charges
The Bengal speedster finally got the clearance after BCCI CEO Rahul Johri wrote a letter to the US Embassy
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Over 227,000 Indians in US waiting for family-sponsored Green Card: US Data
The largest number of 1.5 million wait list is from America's southern neighbour Mexico, followed by a distant India with more than 227,000
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Trump's rule to keep out low-income immigrants gets blocked by courts
US District Judge George Daniels in Manhattan called the rule 'repugnant to the American Dream of the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work and upward mobility'
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Trump suspends entry of immigrants who cannot pay for healthcare
The proclamation, issued by the White House, said it would not affect any individual's eligibility for asylum or refugee status
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No relief for aged-out kids in US: F-1 visa, deportation their only option
In US, once the children of H-1B work visa holders turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visas, which are typically meant for dependents
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US threatens visa ban on crew of Iran tanker on terrorism grounds
State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the Grace 1 was assisting Iran's Revolutionary Guards, which the US deems a "terrorist organization"
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Bad news for US visa seekers: New rules could disqualify half of applicants
The rule is part of Republican Trump's efforts to curb both legal and illegal immigration, an issue he has made a cornerstone of his presidency
US revokes visa-free entry for foreigners who visited N Korea in past 8 yrs
The change will affect tens of thousands of people from visa waiver countries who have gone to the North as tourists or for other purposes in recent years
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No country caps on Green Cards: US House passes bill; India to benefit
Indian IT professionals are worst sufferers of current immigration system which imposes a 7% per country quota on allotment of Green Card
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US Congress to vote on removing country-cap on Green Card; India to benefit
Some of the recent studies have said the waiting period for Indian IT professionals on H-1B visas is more than 70 years
Trump Admin's decision to rescind H-4 visas yet to get final shape
H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India
US now wants social media details of last 5 years from visa applicants
The State Department regulations say people will have to submit social media names and five years' worth of email addresses and phone numbers.
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Legislation to protect work authorisation of spouses of H-1B visa holders?
H-4 visas are issued to the spouses of H-1B visa holders, a significantly large number of whom are high-skilled professionals from India.
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More visas for highly skilled workers likely in Trump immigration plan
The plan does not propose ways to address young people who came to the United States illegally as children who were protected by former President Barack Obama in the 2014 program
US revises visa rules for Pak citizens; slashes validity to 1 year
Journalists and media persons will not be allowed to stay in the country for over three months without renewing the travel permit
70-year-old Indian origin man charged in multi-million dollar US visa fraud
Over a five-year period, he told numerous victims that he was an official of the Department of Homeland Security
Fake university students knew they were committing visa 'crime': US
Some of the arrested students have been released from custody on condition that they wear ankle monitors that would allow authorities to monitor their movements electronically
65 US universities oppose visa policy changes for foreign students
With the new rules, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can set retroactive start dates for unlawful presence that begin the day after an individual's degree programme is complete
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Fewer foreign students in US for 2nd year amid visa policy changes: Report
International students have become an important funding source for American colleges as traditional revenue sources, such as state funding, come under pressure
