Canada has updated its rules for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for international students. Under the new rules, students who have completed a Master's degree program in less than two years will now be eligible for a 3-year PGWP, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria.
The extension period of up to 180 days will automatically be extended to up to 540 days from the expiration date stated on the current EADs, the Department of Homeland Security said.
An Indian woman has filed a lawsuit against the US Citizenship and Immigration Services for the alleged delay in issuing work permits, accusing the authorities of sitting on a backlog of at least 75,000 unprinted Employment Authorisation Documents.
In a temporary relief to thousands of Indians living in America, a US court has refused to strike down, for the time being, an Obama-era rule that allowed spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in America.
The reported threat by the Trump administration to limit the number of H-1B work visas issued to technology professionals would need legislative changes by the Congress, legal experts in the US believe.
The move to end the Obama-era rule could have an impact on more than 70,000 H-4 visas holders, who have work permits.
Washington, Apr 15: Indian Ambassador Nirupama Rao has sought a generous American visa policy for high-skilled workers from India saying it would help both countries to come out winners.As US policymakers move forward with efforts
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