As the US kicks of screening of social media, US embassy in India issued a worldwide alert for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. It called on the applicants to expect longer processing time, so to apply accordingly.“Beginning December 15, the Department of State expanded online presence reviews to ALL H-1B and H-4 applicants as…
The Trump administration announced on Sunday that starting December 15, enhanced screening and social media vetting will be implemented for all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents in the United States, extending measures already in place for students and exchange visitors.The State Department issued a new directive requiring all H-1B applicants and their H-4…
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it had increased vetting of H-1B visa applicants for highly skilled workers, instructing that anyone involved in “censorship” of free speech should be considered for rejection, according to an internal State Department memo.H-1B visas allow US employers to hire foreign workers in specialty fields and are crucial for…
Sundar Pichai (Image credit: BBC interview/ Youtube) NEW DELHI: Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has reaffirmed the vital role of immigrants in the growth of the United States technology sector, calling their contribution “phenomenal” at a time when the H-1B visa system is at the centre of renewed political debate.In an interview with the BBC, Pichai…
Is US President Donald Trump softening his stance on an aggressive push for H-1B visa reforms? The Republican leader, in a recent interview, appeared to do so as he recognised the need to import foreign talent to America. In a conversation with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday (local time), he defended the value…
When immigration officials determine insufficient documentation exists to approve an application, the USCIS issues a request for evidence. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration is tightening its noose, cracking down and seeking evidence of the $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has started sending requests for evidence seeking the $100,000…
An average Indian immigrant actually reduces the US national debt by over $1.6 million over 30 years. (AI image) Donald Trump has been vocal about his belief that immigrants in the US are taking away jobs from Americans. His increasing restrictions on even legal immigration channels are proof enough! Just recently the highly popular visa…