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October 2019
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Oct

Introduction to Electronic Travel Authorisation by Qatar

October 10, 2019
Recently at the UNWTO’s (United Nations World Tourism Organization) General Assembly which took place in Chengdu, China, Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) announced that the holders of valid visas or Residence permits from the US, Canada, New Zealand, UK, Australia, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or the Schengen countries are eligible...
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Oct

New U.S. Travel Restrictions Unveiled

October 10, 2019
President Trump signed a proclamation on Sunday, September 24, 2017, imposing new restrictions on entry to the U.S. on foreign nationals.  This proclamation will replace his prior travel ban which expired on September 24th. The new travel rules will apply to citizens of Chad, North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen; and will...
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Oct

RFEs in H-1B Cases Increase by 45% in 2017

October 10, 2019
The number of RFEs (Request for Evidence) being issued by the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) has shot up by 45% this year as compared to the previous year.  An RFE is usually issued when any document or evidence required for adjudicating a visa petition is not provided.   The request for additional documentation...
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Changes in Hong Kong Visa Rules Make Travel Regulations Stricter for Indian Nationals

October 10, 2019
Due to increase in the number of foreign nationals seeking economic asylum in Hong Kong, Immigration Department’s Assistant Director, Ma Chi-Ming introduced an online registration platform for all Indian nationals planning to travel to Hong Kong from January 23, 2017. This online platform will require all Indian passport holders to obtain a prior approval from...
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Wives Deserted or Harassed by an NRI Spouse to Receive Aid of Up to USD 6,000

October 10, 2019
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) constituted a high-level committee headed by retired judge Arvind Kumar Goel to consider the legal challenges faced by women who are harassed or deserted by their Non – Resident Indian (NRI) spouses.  To assist overseas Indian nationals in times of distress and emergency in the most deserving cases, the...
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Oct

New Citizenship Residence Criteria in Canada from October 2017

October 10, 2019
Recent amendments by the Government of Canada to the Citizenship Act which came into effect on June 19, 2017 has confirmed that additional alterations regarding criteria for Canadian citizenship will come into effect as on October 11, 2017. The new changes will aim at reducing the age requirement for meeting the language and knowledge criteria...
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Oct

Indian Investors Rush to Apply as the EB-5 Program Extended to December 8, 2017

October 10, 2019
Under the EB-5 program, increasing number of Indian nationals are shelling out half a million US dollars in order to get themselves and their families permanent residence status in the US, and eventually American citizenship.  The EB-5 is an investment program which allows foreign nationals to obtain US green cards through investment.  The minimum investment...
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Oct

Consular Officers Grace LawQuest 2017 Diwali and Dance Party

October 10, 2019
LawQuest was delighted and honored to have the presence of various Consular Officers at their Diwali & Dance Party on October 7, 2017.  It was truly a pleasure to dance and dine with Consular Officers from the Belgian, German, Korean, Bangladeshi and New Zealand Consulates in Mumbai. LawQuest extends its heartiest thanks to the Consulate Officials and...
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Oct

Premium Processing Service Now Available for All H-1B Visa Petitions

October 10, 2019
On October 3, 2017, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had resumed Premium Processing Services, for all type of H-1B petitions, including the extension of stay petitions for the fiscal year 2018. The USCIS had temporarily suspended the Premium Processing Service for all H-1B visa petitions filed on or after April 3, 2017.   A petitioner may...
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Oct

LawQuest Participated at the EB5 & Investment Immigration Expo held in Mumbai

October 10, 2019
Poorvi was a speaker on the “The Facts on Immigration Programs for Indian citizens” panel at the EB-5 Investors Magazine’s 2017 Mumbai EB-5 & Investment Immigration Expo held from October 4 – 5, 2017 at the St. Regis Mumbai (http://www.eb5investors.com/conferences/2017-mumbai-eb-5-expo)
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