The H-1B visa lured a generation of Indian professionals to take part in the American dream. A $100,000 fee has forced a rethink of the route.
Category: Visas
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H-1B Visa Upheaval Roils Companies and Geopolitics
The Trump administration has clarified its new visa policy, but corporate bosses are still trying to sort through the fallout.
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Help! Aer Lingus Wouldn’t Let Me Fly Because of a Visa I Didn’t Need.
Workers at a U.S. airport incorrectly told a Ugandan she needed a transit visa to fly through Dublin, refusing to believe even the Irish government’s own website.
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Hyundai I.C.E. Raid Detained Workers With Shor-Term Business Visas
Last week’s immigration operation at a battery plant highlighted a tactic that companies use to bring in foreign workers to establish new operations.
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Getting a Visa to Visit the U.S. Could Take Even Longer
A new State Department rule requires would-be travelers to be interviewed in their home countries, where wait times can be more than a year.
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Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea
The shocked but subdued reaction to the arrest of hundreds of Koreans at the site reflected the delicate position of a government engaged in tense trade talks with the Trump administration.
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As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up
The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.
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A Maine Resort Town Feels the Pressure of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Wells, like many U.S. tourist spots that rely on foreign labor, is fearful of immigration raids. The local police department’s agreement to collaborate with federal agents only adds to the anxiety.
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Trump Travel Restrictions Bar Residents Needed at U.S. Hospitals
Limits on travel and visa appointments have delayed or prevented foreign doctors from entering the country for jobs set to begin in weeks.
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How Trump Denying Visas to Chinese Students Could Backfire on the US
Protecting the borders from espionage is essential. It’s something else to deny students because they are Chinese and hope to pursue a STEM degree in the United States.
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Memorial Day Weekend: Tips on Travel Delays, Cancellations and More
With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go.