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• The Caucus: With Disputed Amendments Ahead, Senate Panel Returns to Immigration Bill

  
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  Though more controversial amendments to immigration overhaul legislation are expected later this week, Monday’s meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to be long — perhaps dragging late into the evening — but largely devoid of partisan fireworks.        
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• With Disputed Amendments Ahead, Senate Panel Returns to Immigration Bill

  
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  Though more controversial amendments to immigration overhaul legislation are expected later this week, Mondays meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to be long — perhaps dragging late into the evening — but largely devoid of partisan fireworks.
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• Republicans and business push to expand guest worker programs

  
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  Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) Guest worker visas are resurfacing as one of the most contentious parts of immigration reform negotiations. Despite the compromise deal between the Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO that went into the bipartisan Senate proposal, there are a number of Republican efforts to increase numbers ...
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• Asia on their mind as cruise lines set new course

  
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  SINGAPORE – Char kway teow was probably not on the menu when the cruise ship Sun Viking dropped anchor in Singapore in 1995. After all, the more than 700 passengers who came on shore were European and North American seniors on a luxurious two-week getaway in the exotic Far East. That sort of ship has long since ...
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• Carr cancels 457 visa of PNG’s ‘most wanted’ man

  
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  May 2013 edition Past editions Get the print edition of Islands Business delivered every month. Find out more… Related Posts Visa on Arrival Scheme Registeres a Growth of 23 Percent During April 2013 Your gateway to studies abroad Milestone for Kevin on round-world bike trek Bilateral relations ...
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• UK Visa for Thai Girlfriend

  
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  I have recently met a girl who is not a bar girl, got a reasonable job and education etc. I was wondering how to go about getting her a visa for the UK, just a tourist one in the first instance. Anyone got any experience of this, dos and dont pitfalls, costs etc etc. If I do this would it prevent her from visiting in ...
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• Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill

  
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  Executives from Silicon Valley say that the Senate immigration bill imposes too much regulatory control over a company’s hiring of temporary foreign worker or laying off an American worker. View post: Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill
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• Tech Industry Pushes to Amend Immigration Bill

  
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  Executives from Silicon Valley say that the Senate immigration bill imposes too much regulatory control over a company’s hiring of temporary foreign worker or laying off an American worker.        
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• Bilateral relations have expanded manifold – Outgoing Indian High Commissioner

  
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  Bilateral relations have expanded manifold – Outgoing Indian High Commissioner By Manjula Fernando Excerpts of an Interview with outgoing Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha. Outgoing Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha. Pic by Susantha Wijegunasekera Q: The time has come to ...
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• Tucked in Immigration Bill, Special Deals for Some

  
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  The prospect of immigration overhaul has spurred energetic lobbying from many foreign nations seeking a little something extra, whether additional work permits or visa-free tourist visits.        
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• Indian visas relaxed

  
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  Benapole checkpost Immigration Police Inspector Kamruzzaman told bdnews24.com that Bangladesh nationals have started crossing over to India to collect visas from Haridaspur since Apr 28. Applications were sent to Indian authorities before to make visa processing easier for Bangladesh nationals, he said. In response ...
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• Saudi Arabia to ease tourist visas

  
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  Nationals of 33 countries do not need to apply for visas prior to entering the Gulf countries – a process spearheaded by the UAE, that was later implemented by others. Prince Sultan Bin Salman Bin Abdul Aziz, President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, said his government is pushing to liberalise ...
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• India makes it easier to get visas on arrival

  
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  The government has put in motion a series of measures that will drastically liberalize the visa regime in the country and ensure a significant boost in foreign tourist arrivals. Not only has the government extended the facility of visa on arrival for individuals from four to nine airports in the country but also given ...
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• The Important Role of Immigrants in America’s Innovation Economy

  
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  This week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation weighed in on immigration reform with a hearing on the role of immigrants in America’s innovation economy. Remarks from Sens. Rockefeller (D-WV) and Thune (R-SD) noted the contributions of immigrant innovators and entrepreneurs . ...
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• 11 Million and Growing: Breaking Down the Number of Undocumented Immigrants in the US

  
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  There’s one number in the news quite a bit recently—11 million. It’s the estimated number of immigrants living in the US illegally—and it’s the most cited statistic in the immigration reform debate. But how did we even get to that figure? Who are the 11 million? Is it even the best number to use? From the ...
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• How to get a B type Multiple entry Visa for Thailand from the UK

  
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  Staying in Thailand for over 30 days when you are under the retirement age isn’t the easiest...
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• Student visas now caught in crossfire

  
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  No one can argue that the the Boston Marathon bombings jolted America. A great loss was felt from every corner of the country that day. April 15, 2013 will now unfortunately be documented forever in American history books as the day that tragedy hit and senseless bombings injured 260 civilians and killed three. ...
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• Student visa while waiting for Immigrant visa

  
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  I sponsored for a F-4 Family based immigrant Visa for my sister in 2001. Visa Bulletin has moved very slow in the past 2 years for her. Can her son who will finish high school apply for a US Student Visa? Does this affect the immigrant visa?
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• Any recent UK Trasit (DATV) experiences ??

  
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  I am planning to travel thru UK with advance parole so need to apply for DATV. Can you share recent experiences on UKs DATV ? How many days it takes? Does biometric cost is included in Visa Fee? Total cost involved getting DATV for one person? Appreciate your quick reply
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• Liberal Organizations, Protesting Zuck’s Lobbying Efforts, Pull Ads From Facebook

  
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  Major liberal groups have pulled their ad campaigns from Facebook to protest CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s lobbying efforts on behalf of immigration reform. The groups, which include the Sierra Club, CREDO, the Daily Kos and former senator Russ Feingold’s Progressive United, were angered by ads placed by Zuckerberg’s ...
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