US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

Immigration attorney says Green Card lottery did not resume despite court ruling and these will become invalid after September 30. Two US visa processing pauses challenged in federal court have been struck down, but affected applicants are still waiting for their cases to move forward, according to an immigration lawyer who says there is a … Read more

If employers lay off Americans and choose H-1B workers what happens next? Trump’s new order puts US firms under scrutiny

Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS)

Employers sponsoring H-1B workers will face closer scrutiny if they have recently laid off American workers or are planning job cuts that could affect similarly situated US employees under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS) The order directs the Departments of Labor, … Read more

Trump signs H-1B order targeting employers that lay off Americans, tighten scrutiny of foreign hires

US President Trump signs H-1B order targeting employers over layoffs of US workers. (AFP)

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order directing US agencies to scrutinize H-1B visa applications involving employers that have laid off American workers or are planning layoffs that could affect similarly situated US employees. US President Trump signs H-1B order targeting employers over layoffs of US workers. (AFP) The order expands scrutiny of … Read more

Girlfriend detained by ICE after OPT denial: Redditor says she had no criminal record, no prior removal order

Girlfriend detained by ICE after OPT denial: Redditor says she had no criminal record, no prior removal order

The US department of homeland security is considering the elimination of a 60-day grace period for specific visa holders A Redditor claimed that his girlfriend, who was in the US on a valid F-1 visa, was detained by ICE in Atlanta after her OPT application was denied. The Redditor said the OPT application was denied … Read more

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan moved to private hospital from prison after SC order

Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan moved to private hospital from prison after SC order

Imran Khan’s transfer follows months of health concerns, including a dispute over worsening vision in his right eye Imprisoned former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was shifted from Adiala prison to a private hospital in Islamabad after midnight Thursday for a medical examination, news agency AP reported citing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s statement.Khan was taken … Read more

US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives

US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives

At times, things go wrong even when you try with all your might to ensure they are right. It was in the 1970s, that Times Beach, a small town in Missouri, attempted to solve a common problem for dirt roads by spreading residual oil to reduce dust. Years later, it was discovered that some of … Read more

Trump’s vaccine order sparks backlash: Doctor opposes splitting MMR shot, says ‘this is so wrong’

Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office calling for the MMR vaccine to be split into three separate shots. (Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump’s new childhood vaccine order has triggered a sharp response from doctors and health experts. While the administration says the move will give parents more choice, critics warn that splitting the MMR vaccine could mean more shots and more doctor visits. Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office calling for the … Read more