By

Lawquest Admin

Oct

Data on Non-Immigrant Visa issued to Indians in last six months

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DOS) has released the data on the visa issued to Indians under the Non-Immigrant Visa (NIV) category in last six months. The most popular NIVs amongst Indians are the B1/B2, H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visa. The B1/B2 visa category allows foreign nationals to visit the United States on short...

Oct

Government of Iraq introduces new rules for Foreign Nationals filing late Visa Activation

Foreign nationals entering Iraq for work on a multiple-entry visa are required to complete visa activation procedures and medical tests at the earliest to avoid penalties and interruptions to the work permit process. The Government of Iraq has instituted new rules for foreign nationals entering the country. In order to obtain the multi exit-entry visa,...

Oct

Musicians engaged in Unpaid showcase Performance eligible for U.S. B-1 Visa

An individual or musical group intending to appear in a showcase performance while in the U.S may qualify for a B-1 visa provided that the activity is more like an audition than a public performance before a paying audience and the applicant will not perform in any other capacity outside of the showcasing event. The...

Oct

Indians living in Tibetan Refugee Colonies Entitled to Indian Passport

The Delhi High Court recently held that the Central Government ought not to deny passports to Indian citizens living in Tibetan refugee colonies. The decision was rendered in a writ petition filed by Tamding Dorjee, who was born to Tibetan refugee parents in India and is an Indian citizen but was denied a passport by...

Oct

Proposal For 10-Year Bar on Australian Visa Applicants Providing False Information Discarded

In November 2017, the Australian Government had introduced new regulations that barred visa applicants from submitting new visa applications and entering Australia for a period of ten years if they provided false or misleading information in their visa applications or indulged in visa fraud. The regulations were also applicable for errors committed in the visa...

Oct

Israel simplifies Visa Process for Indians

The Government of Israel has abridged the visa application procedure for Indians. Israeli Tourism Ministry India Director Hassan Madah said that this initiative has been taken to encourage more Indians to visit Israel, Tel Aviv. The Israeli Consulate stated that Indian nationals who have availed visas of Schengen countries, the U.S., Canada, Australia or Israel...

Oct

64% of H-1B Petitions was approved for Extension of Stay or Change of Status During the Calendar Year 2014 Through 2016

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an analytical report on the approved H-1B petitions for workers with the extension of stay or change of status for the calendar year 2014 through 2016. It was observed that about 64% of petitions were approved for the change of status or extension of stay during...

Oct

USCIS Says H-1B Visa Holder May Work for More Than One Employer with Approved I-129

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently tweeted that an H-1B visa holder may work for more than one employer provided they have approved I-129 for each employer. The H-1B visa is the most popular among Indian IT professionals, it allows U.S. companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupation and has an annual numerical cap...

Oct

The UK To Introduce New Immigration Rules for International Students in 2018

The UK will introduce new immigration rules for international students from January 11, 2018. With the introduction of the new rules, international students can easily switch over to work visa (Tier 2) from Tier 4 visa on completion of their course. Under the current rule, international students had to wait till they obtain a degree...

Oct

Poorvi will be a Speaker at the 2018 Las Vegas EB-5 & Global Investment Immigration Convention

Poorvi will be a speaker at the EB5 Investors Magazine’s 2018 Las Vegas EB-5 & Global Investment Immigration Convention, to be held from January 26-27, 2018 at the Bellagio Resort & Casino, Las Vegas. She will be one of the panelists on the panel Raising EB-5 Capital in India: Separating Fact from Fiction.Information about this conference is available at http://www.eb5investors.com/conferences/2018-las-vegas-convention/speakers

1 … 30 31 32 33 34 … 36

Disclaimer

Under the rules of the Bar Council of India, LawQuest International and its members are prohibited from soliciting work or advertising in any form or manner. By accessing this website, www.lawquestinternational.com, you acknowledge that:

You are seeking information about LawQuest International of your own accord, and there has been no solicitation, advertisement, or inducement by LawQuest International or its members.
This website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as providing legal advice for any purpose.
Any information obtained or material downloaded from this website is completely at the user’s volition. The use, transmission, or receipt of this website’s content will not create any lawyer-client relationship.
Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. LawQuest International is not liable for any consequences of actions taken based on the content of this website or for any inaccuracies, omissions, or misinterpretations.
Readers of this website should not act solely on any content available here and are encouraged to seek advice from competent legal counsel licensed in the appropriate jurisdiction.
Third-party links provided on this website are not legal references, advice, or endorsements, and LawQuest International is not affiliated with or responsible for such third-party content.
The communication platforms on this website should not be used for exchanging confidential, business-sensitive, or politically sensitive information.
The contents of this website are the intellectual property of LawQuest International.

Privacy and Terms

We prioritize your privacy. Before proceeding, please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use to understand:

The types of information we collect and why.
How we use your information to provide a personalized experience.
Measures taken to ensure the security of your data.
Your rights and choices in managing your personal information.
How we may share information with trusted partners for specific purposes.

For full details, please read our Privacy Policy.