The United Arab Emirates (UAE) reportedly stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. According to the Reuters news agency, a source briefed on the matter said visa issuance was temporarily halted over security concerns, but did not provide details on those concerns. …
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the granting of “golden” visas that allow 10-year residency to certain professionals, specialized graduates and others, the ruler of Dubai said on Sunday. Foreigners in the UAE generally have renewable visas valid for only a few years linked to employment. In the last …
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With Kamala Harris as his deputy, Biden is expected to reverse the outgoing Trump administration’s move to revoke work permits for spouses on H-1B visas. US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of highly qualified visas, including H-1B, and remove the cap on employment-based visas per country, which …
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The US State Department in a federal notification on Wednesday proposed making changes to its existing visa regulations according to which foreign professionals, who would be included in H-1B, would not receive a temporary visa for business, as has been widely prevalent today. If finalized, this proposal will eliminate any …
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The government decided on Thursday to restore with immediate effect all existing visas, except those of the electronic, tourist and medical categories, almost eight months after their suspension following the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent imposition of a national lockdown. The Ministry of the Interior (MHA) also announced the granting …
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At least 11 women were killed Wednesday in a stampede at a stadium in eastern Afghanistan, where thousands had gathered to apply for visas at a nearby Pakistani consulate, authorities said. Many people were trampled when they tried to leave the stadium in the city of Jalalabad, the capital of …
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Representative image (Reuters) The H-1B visa ruling immediately suspends a series of visa restrictions that prevent manufacturers from filling crucial and hard-to-fill jobs to support economic recovery, growth and innovation when they are needed most, the National Association said. Manufacturers. PTI Last update: October 2, 2020 8:34 AM IST FOLLOW …
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[ad_1] In great relief to professionals and immigrants from countries like India, the United States government has granted a 60-day grace period to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been sent notifications for the submission of various documents, taking into account the new massive outbreak of coronavirus …
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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The US government has given a grace period of 60 days to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been served notices for submission of various documents, in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday said the 60-day …
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[ad_1] Washington: The United States government has granted a 60-day grace period to H-1B visa holders and Green Card applicants, who have been sent notifications for the submission of various documents, in light of the new coronavirus outbreak. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) said Friday that the …
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