Tag: Visa
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IT Firm Prioritizes H1B Visa Holders Over US Citizens for American Jobs – Report
A global IT staffing firm has been accused of putting out a hiring post that only sought to attract lawful H-1B visa holders for certain jobs, while completely ruling out American citizens or green card holders for the same. The company in question is reportedly LanceSoft. US IT firm hiring only H-1B visa holders? According…
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BLS International Collaborates with Sypha AI for Enhanced Visa Processing in Morocco
Marrakech – BLS International Services Limited, which operates visa services for Spain and Portugal in Morocco, has announced a strategic technology partnership with Sypha AI to deploy next-generation digital infrastructure powered by artificial intelligence. The collaboration aims to accelerate the modernization of complex mission-critical systems through Sypha AI’s software engineering platform, which drives automated technological…
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China Introduces Online Visa Application System in India on December 22
The Chinese Embassy in India will launch its online visa application system on December 22, introducing a streamlined digital process for travellers applying for Chinese visas. Announcing the update on Monday, Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong said applicants will now be able to fill out visa forms and upload all required documents directly through…
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Egypt Increases Visa Fees for the First Time in Ten Years
Egypt raises visa fee for first time in a decade Gulf News Egypt may revise its visa fees, but no changes implemented for now VisasNews Saudi Arabia Joins Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman And More Countries In Middle East In Facing Tough Challenges As Egypt Plans To Revise E-Visa Fee To USD 25 Travel And Tour World For…
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Canada Joins UAE, India, Pakistan, and Nigeria in Record US Tourist Visa Wait Times: Key Information
Home » Latest Travel News » Canada Joins UAE, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Others in Facing Longest Wait Times for US Tourist Visa: Everything You Need To Know Published on December 7, 2025 Canada joins the UAE, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, and others in facing some of the longest wait times for US tourist visas. These…
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Top 3 Budget-Friendly Destinations from Delhi for Next Month with Easy Visa Access
January in Malaysia is bright and breezy and the tail end of the northeast monsoon, which leaves the west coast, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Langkawi, perfect for exploring. In Kuala Lumpur, begin the year with panoramic views from the Petronas Twin Towers, wander through the Islamic Arts Museum’s galleries, or ride the MRT to the…
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US Visa Denials for Fact Checkers and Moderators Linked to Trump’s Social Media Restrictions
The Donald Trump administration has moved to deny visas to fact-checkers, content moderators who have engaged in “censoring the free speech of US citizens”. The State Department has sent a memo to overseas missions this week directing consular officials to deny visas to any applicant “responsible for, or complicit in, censorship or attempted censorship of…
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Understanding the UAE’s Five-Year Retirement Visa: Eligibility, Costs, and Benefits
The UAE’s 5-year retirement visa offers foreigners aged 55 and above a route to continue living in the country without employment. The programme details the financial thresholds, eligibility rules and official fees applicants must plan for, along with the benefits linked to long-term residency. The programme gives retirees a defined process to remain in the…
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Silicon Valley CTO’s Humorous Take on $100K H-1B Visa Fee and Hiring from India
Shahriar Tajbakhsh, the CTO and co-founder of Metaview AI, which sells software to help automate job interviews, joked about the $100,000 H-1B yearly visa fee and said ‘make it per day’. The company recently created a social media stir as they did their hiring in India, the hub of H-1B, fearing neither the fee nor…
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Impact of US Work Permit Validity Changes on Indian H-1B Visa Holders
The Donald Trump administration has announced a massive validity cut for Employment Authorization Documents, commonly known as work permits, starting from December 5. Instead of five years, from now on, the maximum validity of work permits will be 18 months. This applies to both new and renewal of EADs filed on or after December 5.…