
Trump slaps $100-K fee for H-1B visas
Such visas allow companies to sponsor foreign workers with specialized skills --- such as scientists, engineers, and computer programmers — to work in the…
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Such visas allow companies to sponsor foreign workers with specialized skills --- such as scientists, engineers, and computer programmers — to work in the…
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The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a…
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered an annual $100,000 fee be added to H-1B skilled worker visas, creating…
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The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced Thursday the arrest of an Australian national in Makati City who was allegedly using multiple fake identities and had…
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‘As Israel’s Ambassador to the Philippines, my vision is for Filipinos to experience the beauty of Israel — from the Galilee of my childhood to the wonder of…
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The United States said Friday it will deny visas to members of the Palestinian Authority to attend next month's UN General Assembly, where France is leading a…
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Under the current system, each applicant is assigned a single lottery point regardless of one’s salary or experience level.
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Visa Inc. has closed its U.S. open-banking division, a move that underscores escalating tensions between traditional banks and fintech companies over access to…
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A truck driver was charged with killing three people on a highway in Florida while making an illegal U-turn.
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The presumption is triggered by the act’s occurring within a certain period of time from the date of arrival in the US.
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A proposed $250 “visa integrity fee” for U.S. visitors could generate $27 billion over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), but…
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The development is good news for Filipino travelers who are eyeing to visit Taiwan without breaking the bank.
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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The State Department said Tuesday that Malawians and Zambians will be required to pay a bond of up to $15,000 to travel to…
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Whether or not the Philippines will be included in the future is anyone’s guess.
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The United States will begin implementing a pilot program on 20 August that allows consular officers to require bonds of up to $15,000 for certain tourist visa…
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‘We have decided to expedite the work that we are doing to forge a bilateral preferential trade agreement.’
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The United States will soon implement a pilot program allowing consular officers to impose bonds of up to USD 15,000 for tourist visa applicants from selected…
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