India
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There were totally 1,051,031 Immigrants in the United States who obtained the LPR (Lawful Permanent Resident) status in 2015, according to the statistics revealed by the US DHS (Department of Homeland Security). Of them, Indians, who comprise six percent, are the third-largest group, ranking behind Mexico and China with 15 percent and seven percent, respectively.… Read More »
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Countries that Indian tourists can visit visa-free
Posted on September 29, 2017
Comment (0)There are certain countries Indian Tourists can enter without a visa. First among them is its neighbour, Nepal, where Indians can travel without either a visa or a passport. All they need is a photo identity issued by the Indian government. A haven for tourists, it is famous for artifacts and the Himalayan Mountains. Other… Read More »
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Steps to follow to apply for Indian tourist visa online
Posted on September 19, 2017
Comment (0)The Indian government has made it possible for people to apply online for its Tourist Visa Application Form from seventy-four countries. India issues a tourist visa only to people those who do not work or reside in India. Processing time for this visa is one month after applicants for single, double or multiple entries. Travellers must… Read More »
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Indian skilled workers profit from ‘merit-based’ system of US
Posted on August 3, 2017
Comment (6)President Donald Trump, while announcing his support on 2 August for a legislation that would reduce by half the number of Legal Immigrants to be allowed into the US, has shifted towards a ‘merit-based’ system that opts to grant residency cards to English-speaking professionals. The legislation, the RAISE (Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment) Act,… Read More »
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Trend of layoffs in Indian IT sector to continue
Posted on May 20, 2017
Comment (0)The series of layoffs that have been commenced by Indian IT giants such as Tech Mahindra, Cognizant and Infosys is likely to continue over the period of forthcoming 12 to 24 months, as observed by the IT experts. Automation and digitalization are contributing in accentuating these trends along with certain global trends of protectionism by… Read More »
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Discrimination has no place in the modern world
Posted on May 15, 2017
Comment (0)The High Commissioner of India to the UK Yashwant Kumar Sinha has said that any kind of discrimination in the current world has no place. He was speaking at the event of the 883 rd birth anniversary of the Indian social reformer Basaveshwara, quotes The Hindu. He paid tributes to the social reformer at the… Read More »
Indians make up third-largest immigrant group of US
Posted on November 6, 2017