New 'gold card' visa replaces EB-5 investor programme of 1990s, with ‘big advantage over the green card’. It is projected to generate revenue of over $100 billion for US Treasury.
Survey by Pew Research Center took views on 16 key agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, FBI, homeland security and found that Americans view 13 more favourably.
Immigration lawyers and experts in India told ThePrint that because the EB-1 visa category is intended for a country’s “best of the best,” applications typically face less scrutiny.
In 2024, India surpassed China to become the leading source of international students to the US for the 1st time in 15 yrs. The advisory comes amid a US govt crackdown on immigration.
Over the weekend, hundreds of migrants—some allegedly affiliated with criminal gangs—landed in El Salvador’s brutal prison system, despite a hold on the deportations by a US judge.
Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants has hit Gujarat’s US dream. Dunki routes have dried up and there's panic among migrants. But many Patidars still back him: ‘Trump is like Modi.’
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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