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New US immigration plan: Green cards to be replaced with 'Build America' visa

Every year the US issues nearly 1.1 million green cardsCurrently most of cards are issued based on family links and diversity visa

3 min read17 May 2019
Opinion

Opinion | Donald Trump gives Indians reason to cheer

Under America’s new system, the well-educated who are capable of taking up relatively sophisticated jobs—say, Indian technology professionals—will have it easier

1 min read16 May 2019
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US reaches H-1B visa cap for 2020 in just 5 days of accepting applications

USCIS says it has reached the cap of 65,000 H-1B visas for FY20 in just five days since it started receiving applications on 1 AprilThis is the first season of H-1B applications after USCIS announced enforcing new H-1B visa rules for foreign professionals

3 min read6 Apr 2019
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Evercore CEO says give out green cards to foreign students with US degrees

America should extend green cards to every foreign student who earns a college degree in the US, says Evercore's Ralph SchlossteinImmigrants provide a critical competitive advantage for the US economy, says the Evercore CEO

1 min read6 Mar 2019
Politics

H-4 visa issue: Bill in US Congress to protect H-1B spouses

Eliminating H-4 visas will force many foreign workers to use their talents to compete against American businesses, say lawmakers Anna G Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren, while introducing the H-4 Employment Protection Act

1 min read17 Nov 2018
Politics

US likely to revoke work permits to H-4 visa holders, including Indians, within three months

H-4 visas are issued by the US to immediate family members of holders of H-1B visas, the most sought after among Indian IT professionals

2 min read22 Sep 2018
News

Donald Trump threatens government shutdown over immigration

America is the 'laughing stock of the world' due to the 'worst' immigration laws, says US President Donald Trump

3 min read31 Jul 2018
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‘Cruel and abusive’: Satya Nadella slams US child separation policy

Satya Nadella made it clear that Microsoft is not working with the US government on any projects related to separating children from their families at the border

1 min read20 Jun 2018
News

US quits UN Human Rights Council, scorning it as anti-Israel

Trump administration said the decision was an affirmation of US respect for human rights, a commitment that does not allow it to remain a part of a hypocritical, self-serving organization that makes a mockery of human rights

3 min read20 Jun 2018
Opinion

US is closing doors to world’s smartest people

When the US embraces people of all races and ethnicities, it's not just fair and justit's efficient

4 min read6 Jun 2018
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