Page 2 - Work Visas
India remains top nationality granted worker visas: British High Commission
In October, British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis had said that they were on track to get back to processing India-to-UK visa application within standard 15 of days
 "India remains top nationality granted worker visas: British High Commission")
US government to nearly double temporary visas for non-agricultural jobs
Twenty thousand of the H-2B visas will be granted to workers from the Central American countries of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala as well as Haiti
 "US government to nearly double temporary visas for non-agricultural jobs")
Singapore hoping special work visa will draw global 'rainmakers'
The regional financial hub announced new rules two weeks ago to draw expatriates earning at least $21,452 a month, offering them 5-year visas that would automatically allow their spouses to work also
 "Singapore hoping special work visa will draw global 'rainmakers'")
Singapore unveils new work visas to lure talent in next-gen industries
"Singapore is still a global city," Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an address last month, in which he vowed to bolster the national workforce's skills
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Why do Indians prefer Canada over the US? Here's all you need to know
Out of the 405,303 new permanent residents in Canada, which were granted in 2021, at least one-third of the residents were Indians.
 "Why do Indians prefer Canada over the US? Here's all you need to know")
Indian applicants will likely have to wait longer for the US green card
A total of 369,322 applicants, who have approved employment visa petitions, are awaiting visa availability under the EB2 and EB3 categories
 "Indian applicants will likely have to wait longer for the US green card")
UK to offer work visas to graduates from world's top universities
The visas, meant to encourage graduates to start their careers in the UK, are among the latest measures designed to show the benefits of Brexit
 "UK to offer work visas to graduates from world's top universities")
UK opens new post-study work visa route for international students
The Graduate route is designed for international graduates who have been awarded their degree from a recognised UK university to stay on and look for work for at least two years.
 "UK opens new post-study work visa route for international students")
US allows some H-1B visa seekers to re-submit their applications
The H-1B visa allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.
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BLS International resumes accepting visa applications for India, others
Spain, Brazil, Lebanon, Cyprus, and Portugal are some of the other countries
 "BLS International resumes accepting visa applications for India, others")
Biden to let Trump's H1-B visa ban expire, marking win for US tech firms
US President last month withdrew a related Trump executive order that stopped the issuance of new green cards.
 "Biden to let Trump's H1-B visa ban expire, marking win for US tech firms")
Rise in onshore hiring, Covid-19 may reduce visa demand in tier-I IT firms
Last year, Infosys revealed plans to hire 12,000 American workers over the next two years, bringing its hiring commitment in the US to 25,000 over five years
Biden admin withdraws move to rescind work authorisation for H-1B spouses
An H-4 visa is issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders, most of whom are Indians
 "Biden admin withdraws move to rescind work authorisation for H-1B spouses")
US business groups file lawsuit, seek to overturn Trump's work visa order
H-1B visas are set aside for skilled workers, especially in the technology industry, and H-4 visas are given to their spouses
 "US business groups file lawsuit, seek to overturn Trump's work visa order")
Ban on H-1B visas short-sighted, threatens scholarly engagement: Harvard
The temporary suspension, the White House, argues will make more than half million jobs available to Americans
 "Ban on H-1B visas short-sighted, threatens scholarly engagement: Harvard")
Letter to BS: Trump is doing everything to bolster re-election bid
His decision to temporarily suspend new work visas for foreigners, including H-1Bs, is one proof of him using Covid-19 as an opportunity to harden immigration laws in the run-up to the Nov poll
 "Letter to BS: Trump is doing everything to bolster re-election bid")
Families separated by Trump visa order fear long-term psychological damage
A new immigration order issued by President Donald Trump on Monday that bars the entry of holders of certain temporary work visas
 "Families separated by Trump visa order fear long-term psychological damage")
Over 300 biz groups urge Trump to keep skilled-worker visas amid Covid-19
Trump issued an executive order last month that blocked certain immigrants from obtaining permanent residence
 "Over 300 biz groups urge Trump to keep skilled-worker visas amid Covid-19")
UK's work visa rules good news for 'brightest and best' Indian minds
A family of five with a five-year work visa for one individual would, according to the IfG, have to pay £21,299 before it enters Britain
Finland to reduce time for grant of work visas to under two weeks
The move was aimed at attracting more software professionals from countries like India, he said
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