Tag: US citizens
US Asks Citizens To Avoid Non-essential Travel To Pakistan
The US Department of State on Wednesday asked American citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Pakistan as "foreign and indigenous terrorist groups" in the country "continue to pose a danger to US citizens".....
Obama Says Goodbye, Asks Americans To Stay Committed To Democracy
Barack Obama marked the end of his presidency with the same message of hope that brought him into the White House, asking Americans in his farewell adress here to stay committed to democratic values and persist in their optimism for change. ....
Taliban Ready To Provide Safe Passage Of Civilians To Airport: US
The Taliban told the US that they would provide safe passage of civilians to Kabul airport, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has said. ....
Facebook To Pay $4.79mn Fine For Discriminating In Favour Of Foreigners Against US Citizens
In a case that turns on its head the common perception of foreigners suffering bias in the US, Facebook is to pay a fine of $4.75 million for discriminating in favour of foreign workers on H1-B visas and against American citizens and permanent residents, according to the Justice Department. ....
US To Evacuate Its Citizens From Japanese Cruise Ship
The US has announced that it will evacuate American citizens trapped aboard the coronavirus-hit quarantined cruise ship, Diamond Princess off the coast of Yokohama in Japan. ....
Changed H-1B Visa Norms: Computer Programmers To Feel The Heat
Just a few days before the new season for H-1B visas for skilled workers started, the US authorities have tightened the norms for hiring computer programmers, putting a squeeze on Indian IT companies. ....
US Evacuates Its Citizens From Quarantined Ship In Japan
Two US government chartered planes carrying hundreds of US citizens who were aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama departed Japan on Monday. ....
US Immigration Reform Bill Will Cut Green Card Wait For Indians
Democrats introduced on Thursday a comprehensive immigration reform bill that wants to allow more permanent immigrant status or green cards for professional Indians, who have the longest wait for immigration, and cut their wait times. ....
