Tag: visa
World
H-1B initial electronic registration selection process completed
The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in jobs that require theoretical/technical expertise
World
Biden admin to reconsider Trump’s decisions on H1B visas
Biden administration on 12 March informed it is willing to reconsider the objections or adverse decisions to foreign workers on visas like H-1B due to the three policy memos
Podcast
News podcast in English, Hindi: 29 January 2021
News reports received in the morning of 29 January 2021, read by Sirf News' Editor-in-Chief Surajit Dasgupta: Total duration: 10 min 45 s
Podcast
News podcast in English, Hindi: 2 January 2021
News reports received in the morning of 2 January 2021, read by Sirf News' Editor-in-Chief Surajit Dasgupta: Total duration: 10 min 59 s
World
UAE suspends visit visas for Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, 9 other countries amid rising COVID cases
Back in June, when cases in Pakistan were on the rise, UAE’s Emirates had announced the temporary suspension of passenger services
India
Passport applications plummet in April-October
The Bangalore RPO that receives 7 lakh+ applications for passport and related services every year received 76,695 applications since April
India
Lawsuit against H-1B wage hike filed in US district court
This lawsuit is the first to challenge the DOL rule; other lawsuits, notably the one led by the AILA, are expected to be filed next week
World
Trump turns more ‘swadeshi’ in poll season, hitting desi techies
The Donald Trump administration has unveiled a tightening of rules for immigration visas used widely by technology firms, claiming the new system would be better for American workers