Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US airport security officials have defended stricter identity rules as lawmakers warned the changes could disproportionately affect immigrants and international students who travel domestically.At a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed full enforcement of the Real ID law and outlined a new program that charges travelers a fee if they lack compliant identification.Under the “Confirm ID” program, passengers wi…
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Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) Public comments submitted on the US government’s new H-1B visa rule show a sharp split over how the changes could reshape high-skilled immigration and the technology workforce.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) summarised hundreds of submissions received during the rulemaking process in its final rule published in the Federal Register. The comments reflect competing views on whether the H-1B programme helps or harms the US economy.Several commenters stated that…
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) Indian H-1B visa holders are facing months-long uncertainty after US consulates in India delayed appointments due to new screening requirements, a development that has triggered concern on Capitol Hill, while the Trump Administration has strongly defended its tougher vetting, arguing that this is a national security necessity.Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, a Democrat from Michigan, said the December 3 announcement of the State Department to expand mandatory online presen…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) India continues to send a large number of students overseas for higher education, with more than 13.35 lakh Indians studying abroad in 2024, highlighting the country’s growing dependence on foreign universities despite having the world’s largest college-age population, according to a report released by NITI Aayog on Monday.Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Germany have emerged as the five most preferred international higher education destin…