The E2 visa is also known as the Treaty Investor Visa. It is a special visa applies only to citizens of countries that have trade agreements with the USA. With this visa, individuals who have significant funds for investment can go to the USA and set up a practice, office or business of their own. The E2 visa is not equivalent to a Green Card but it allows the visa … [Read more...]
USA Cuts Refugee Cap To 18,000
Refugee program slots slashed from 30,000 to 18,000State government must give written consent to the federal government before accepting refugeesNo country-wise slots for the refugee program President Trump has announced a refugee cap cut the United States of America will accept in the coming year. The cut has reduced the country’s refugee program by almost half. Let us find … [Read more...]
US Think Tank Advises Easing of H1B Visa Restrictions and Green Cards for STEM Graduates
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) proposes green cards for STEM graduatesThink tank proposes easing H1B visa restrictionsGreen card waitlist has over 300,000 Indians Easing of H1B visa restrictions and green cards for STEM graduates in the USA could benefit the country and a proposal has been put forth by the Council on Foreign Relations to bring about this change. Let's … [Read more...]
The Rising H1B Rejection Rate -Is the American Dream Dying?
H1B visa rejection rate at its highestVisa renewal rejection rates also increasingIndians faced with rejected applications faced with a choice between moving back home and to countries like Canada For many software engineers, the chance to be sent to the USA on an H1B visa is the factor that pushes them into the field. The dream is to work in America for long enough to get a … [Read more...]
Children Of Diplomats and Military Personals Born Abroad May Not Get Automatic USA Citizenship
Children born abroad to US military and diplomatic personnel will no longer get citizenship at birthThe new policy does not make anyone ineligible for citizenshipParents can apply for their children’s citizenship any time before the age of 18 years Children born to US government officials and military personnel posted abroad may no longer get USA citizenship automatically. … [Read more...]
