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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
 "Fewer foreign students in US for 2nd year amid visa policy changes: Report")
US to deny visas to unmarried, same-sex partners of diplomats, UN workers
The majority of 193 UN member countries do not legalize same-sex marriage, meaning diplomats face a tough choice
 "US to deny visas to unmarried, same-sex partners of diplomats, UN workers")
Applying for US visa? You will have to submit your social media details too
The State Department estimates that the new visa forms would affect 710,000 immigrant and 14 million non-immigrant visa applicants
Want US visa? Give social media details of last 5 yrs, face tougher vetting
You will also have to give biographical information going back 15 years.
 "Want US visa? Give social media details of last 5 yrs, face tougher vetting")
Should India's skilled workers be worried about new US visa policies?
India-founded firms have an important presence in the US
 "Should India's skilled workers be worried about new US visa policies?")
US to deport 7,000 Ghanaians for breaching visa agreement
US Ambassador to Ghana Robert Jackson said Ghanaians had overstayed their permits
 "US to deport 7,000 Ghanaians for breaching visa agreement")
1.5 lakh Indians are in US on employment-based visas, says Govt
US has so far not announced any comprehensive policy changes regarding non-immigrant work visa
 "1.5 lakh Indians are in US on employment-based visas, says Govt")
Rich Chinese race to apply for a US golden visa: How this works
EB-5 started decades ago as a way to create jobs in needy US neighbourhoods
 "Rich Chinese race to apply for a US golden visa: How this works")
Shrinking jobs: How automation compounds IT firms' visa woes
TCS, Infosys and others are banking on automation to protect their turf in the US
 "Shrinking jobs: How automation compounds IT firms' visa woes")
Another Pakistan Senator Hafiz Hamdullah says he was denied US visa
The incident dates back to October, just days ahead of the US presidential polls
 "Another Pakistan Senator Hafiz Hamdullah says he was denied US visa")
US visitors may have to hand over social media passwords
Official says this step was one of several being considered to vet refugees, visa applicants from banned Muslim countries
Deeper Modi-Trump engagement can weather visa crisis: Nasscom chief Gurnani
The $150-billion domestic IT industry lobby Nasscom is pinning hopes on a deeper engagement
 "Deeper Modi-Trump engagement can weather visa crisis: Nasscom chief Gurnani")
Two Kashmiri athletes denied US visa
The two athletes were supposed to take part in the 2017 World Snowshoe Championships in New York
Students stay cautious on US travel plans this year, following Trump's win
Earlier, most pursuing academics in the US also hoped to land jobs there; now they aren't sure they want to go there only to study
Fearing tighter US visa regime, Indian IT firms rush to hire, acquire
Indian executives expect a Trump administration to raise the minimum wage for foreign workers
 "Fearing tighter US visa regime, Indian IT firms rush to hire, acquire")
US visa programme up for renewal amid allegations of fraud
The programme allows foreign investors to gain citizenship by investing $500,000 to more than $1 mn to finance a business that employs at least 10 American workers
US Visas: Discriminatory action, not rhetoric worries Nasscom
Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar said this referring to the US' plan to hike the fees for work visas
 "US Visas: Discriminatory action, not rhetoric worries Nasscom")
US Senator seeks probe into companies 'misusing' tourist visas
He cited examples of various foreign companies, including at least one from India
