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US EB-1 Visa: Now, your team award can be your pathway to a green card
The EB-1 visa is an employment-based visa that allows foreign nationals to permanently live and work in the United States
US Diversity Visa: 55,000 green card slots open for 2026, apply by Nov 5
The DV lottery focuses on countries with low immigration rates to the US, and successful applicants are granted permanent residency
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US adds 250,000 new visa slots for Indians: Here's how you can benefit
Currently, at least six million Indians hold nonimmigrant visas to visit the United States, with the US Mission in India issuing thousands more each day
Indian-American member of US prez panel welcomes release of 250K visa slots
An Indian-American member of the Presidential Commission for Asian-Americans has welcomed the move to release an additional 2.5 lakh visa appointments by the US Mission in India. The US Mission in India opened the additional slots for travellers -- including tourists, skilled workers and students -- officials said on Monday. The recently released slots will help Indian applicants take timely interviews, facilitating the travel which is the backbone of the people-to-people ties that underpin the US-India relationship, they said. Reacting to the development, Ajay Bhutoria -- a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) -- said on Monday, "This is the direct result of one of my recommendations submitted earlier on the White House AANHPI commission. "I am grateful to the US Embassy in India, particularly (US) Ambassador (to India) Eric Garcetti, for their dedicated efforts in addressing visa appointment wait times.
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US October 2024 visa bulletin: India's EB-5 category advances by a year
The US Visa Bulletin lists priority dates, essentially placeholders in the green card application line
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EB-2 visa hits 2024 limit: Wait until October 1 to apply for US immigration
The EB-2 visa is designed for foreign nationals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities in their fields
16 US states sue Biden over legal status for immigrant spouses: Here's why
16 Republican-led states are suing to end a US govt programme that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who are married to US citizens a path to citizenship
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Beware of US Diversity Visa Lottery scams: USCIS warns immigrants
For many, US Diversity Visa lottery is a rare chance to secure a green card, especially if other avenues are not available to them
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US EB-5 visa cap reached for FY 2024: Here's what you should do next
The EB-5 visa offers a pathway to US permanent residency (a green card) for investors and their immediate family members
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US September visa bulletin: Diversity visa numbers released for DV-2024
The US offers a range of immigrant visas, including those based on family ties, employment, adoption, and special categories
US visa bulletin for Sept:1 year setback for many, except India and China
The retrogression in the EB-3 category will lead to extended wait times for green cards. Applicants in affected countries will face delays in the application process.
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US Consulate Kolkata offers fastest visa issuance for your ticket to the US
The US Consulate in Kolkata is currently the fastest in India for issuing visas for holiday or business travel, averaging just 24 days. Chennai ranks last
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US to relax non-immigrant visa process for graduates with job offers
Under this new scheme, applicants who qualify will receive nonimmigrant US visas more quickly
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H-1B visa lottery: Decoding multiple registration scam & Indian involvement
If you're one of those hoping to secure an H-1B visa, imagine finding out that the system might be rigged
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Indians get second shot at H-1B visa: USCIS announces 2025 lottery
USCIS has indicated that the second selection will happen "soon"
US green card lottery: Diversity Visa can fulfil your 'American dream'
The Diversity Visa Programme, often called the Green Card Lottery, is an annual lottery providing an opportunity for people from countries with low immigration rates to the US
Startup entrepreneurs can stay in US for 5 years: Here's what you must know
The 'International Entrepreneur Rule' , allows non-citizen entrepreneurs to apply for an authorised stay in the United States for up to five years
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US August 2024 visa bulletin: Progress for Indians in EB-2, EB-3 category
The US Visa Bulletin lists priority dates, essentially placeholders in the green card application line
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Explained: Fewer green cards for Indians? EB-5 visa issuances decline 22%
Only 512 EB-5 visas were granted to Indians between October 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024
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US July 2024 visa bulletin: Big leaps for Indians in Green Card category
The US Visa Bulletin lists priority dates, essentially placeholders in the green card application line
