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World
Biden’s immigration bill proposes to eliminate per country cap, to benefit Indian IT professionals
Washington: In his first official acts as US President, Joe Biden will send a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress which among other things proposes to eliminate the per country cap for…
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US immigration modifies H-1B cap selection process
Washington: US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the…
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Silicon Valley looking forward for Biden to reverse Trump’s immigration rules
Washington: Tech advocates in Washington are reportedly eager to work with the incoming Biden administration and reverse several of US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, especially those that had created…
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Trump signs order temporarily suspending immigration into US
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pausing immigration for 60 days to protect the jobs of Americans laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The temporary suspension…
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Trump to temporarily suspend immigration into US
Washington: President Donald Trump has said that he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into America, amid the coronavirus outbreak that has killed more than 40,000 people in…
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Trump’s new rule for immigration may impact Indians
Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that bars legal immigrants who have no health coverage or cannot prove that they can pay for healthcare costs within 30 days…
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Hollywood
‘I feel afraid for my country’: Selena on immigration crisis in US
Washington: Pop star Selena Gomez finds the current immigration crisis in the United States of America utterly upsetting. The singer-actor voiced her concerns in a write up published in Time…
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A new rule could deny green card to low-income immigrants
Washington, Aug 13 (IANS) Donald Trump’s administration has announced a rule that would allow the US to reject visas and permanent residency to people for being too poor. The US government…
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India’s population time bomb ticking: To beat China’s, be 10 times of US’
UNITED NATIONS: The Earth will be home to some 9.7 billion people in 2050 and by 2100 the number will increase to 11 billion. [highlight_text]India’s population will surpass China’s by…
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Trump slams NYT for ‘false report’ on Mexico immigration deal
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday hit out at The New York Times over the “shockingly false and untrue” report on the immigration deal reached with Mexico. “The Failing…
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Threat and tantrums no way to negotiate: Pelosi slams Trump over Mexico immigration deal
Washington: US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday hit out at President Donald Trump over the immigration deal reached with Mexico in exchange for halting tariffs on the Central American…
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Trump says immigration deal will work if Mexico plays its part
Washington: President Donald Trump said Saturday that the last-minute deal struck to avert tariffs on Mexico will work if America’s southern neighbor plays its part in cracking down on migration…
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US reaches deal with Mexico on immigration, tariffs ‘indefinitely suspended’
Washington: United States President Donald Trump on Friday announced that his administration reached an agreement with Mexico over immigration and the tariffs on the Central American country have been “indefinitely…
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Applying for US visa? Now submit social media details of last 5 years
WASHINGTON: Nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under new rules by the State Department. The State Department regulations say people will have…
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US visa applicants will now have to furnish social media details
Washington: Nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under new rules by the State Department. The State Department regulations say people will have…
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Business
Acquire business and settle in Canada through Owner Operator Program with WWICS
Mohali: The recent economic growth performance in Canada creates one of the most opportune times for foreign investors/business persons looking to expand in Canada. Canada has a strong geographic and…
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World
Australian teen escapes with caution for egging far-right senator
SYDNEY: An Australian teenager lauded worldwide for egging a far-right senator who made offensive comments about the Christchurch mosque attacks was let off with a police caution for the incident…
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Teen who egged anti-Muslim senator hailed as ‘heroic’ on social media
Melbourne: An Australian teen who egged a far-right senator over his offensive comments about the Christchurch mosque attacks has been hailed as “heroic” by internet users, who have raised thousands…
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Australian senator egged after lashing out at Muslims
Queensland A far-right Australian senator had drawn widespread condemnation for blaming “Muslim migration” for the New Zealand mosque massacres that left at least 49 people dead. On Saturday, while speaking…
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HCL 5th among top 10 tech firms that received H1-B certifications in US
NEW DELHI: At a time when the US move to limit H1-B visas has left major tech companies perturbed as it will seriously affect their ability to get and retain…
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Democrats declare victory in shutdown battle with Trump
WASHINGTON: Democratic leaders in Congress declared victory Friday in a successful negotiation to reopen the US government after a record five-week closure — and took the opportunity to chide President…
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‘Family will kill me’: Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport pleads for asylum
RIYADH: A Saudi woman being held at Bangkok airport on Monday appealed for asylum and for other passengers to help protest her looming deportation, in desperate tweets from the hotel…
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Australian government closes major immigration detention centres
Canberra:The Australian government on Wednesday announced the closure of two onshore immigration detention facilities, saying its efforts to stop people seeking asylum by boat has reduced the number of people…
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