The US President said sales of the gold cards would begin in about 2 weeks and suggested millions could be sold. 'From the legal standpoint, it's totally legal to do,' he added.
In 2023, Indians accounted for almost 75 percent of the 386,000 H-1B visas granted that year. Indian-American members of Congress have said attack on birthright citizenship ‘unconstitutional’.
Trump emphasised his belief in the importance of attracting skilled individuals to the country, citing the H-1B visa program as a key tool in facilitating this.
With a large pool of engineering graduates entering the workforce annually, India has the potential to meet the growing demand in the US semiconductor sector.
Embassy also said Indians now account for one of the top 10 US visa applicants & that 7,000,000 visitor visas (B1/B2) were issued to Indian citizens in 2023, the second-largest number of applications in the US Mission's history.
The US Embassy & Consulates in India say Indians now represent 1 out of every 10 US visa applicants around the world. 2023 saw 60% increase in demand for visas.
A few Indians and other foreigners on H-1B visas will be able to renew those visas, without having to travel abroad, part of a pilot program that could be expanded in coming yrs.
Request for Information issued by govt seeks transfer of technology. This comes as the planned acquisition of 200 Kamov light utility helicopters from Russia remains in limbo.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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