Around 100 Iranians have been deported to their homeland from the US. The Turmp administration is sending back a plane-load of people. News outlet The New York Times quoted senior officials in talks with a US official in charge of the plan. Ever since Trump assumed office for the second time in January this year, he has been stringent about deporting immigrants whom he calls ‘aliens’. According to Iranian officials, the plane carrying deportees took off from Louisiana on September 29 and was scheduled to land in Iran via Qatar. Deportation has been something the president has been keenly watching, and also been passing orders that will curb migration. From blocking borders to making visa applications a difficult process, the administration has incorporated additional checks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/president-trump-renews-threat-of-100-tariffs-on-films-made-outside-the-us-1759162864629/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/president-trump-renews-threat-of-100-tariffs-on-films-made-outside-the-us-1759162864629/embed</a> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In July, the US State Department has issued an advisory against travelling to Iran. Americans and Iranian-Americans in particular have been advised not to travel to the country as it doesn’t recognise dual citizenship. The notice informed, ‘Americans, including Iranian-Americans and other dual-nationals, have been wrongfully detained—taken hostage—by the Iranian government for months, and years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-the-peacemaker-10-takeaways-from-his-gaza-peace-plan-that-has-netanyahu-s-backing-1759195574203">Trump the ‘peacemaker’? 10 takeaways from his Gaza peace plan that has Netanyahu's backing</a>&nbsp;The threat of detention is even greater today. Do not travel to Iran under any circumstances.’ The notice came at a time when Iran and Israel were embroiled in cross-border fighting. And after striking Iran's nuclear base, Trump announced a ceasefire. He also claimed that he ‘bliterated’ the country's nuclear programme.&nbsp;&nbsp;

100 Iranian immigrants deported to their homeland by the Trump administration. Ever since he assumed office for his second, the US president has been keen on sending ‘aliens’ back home.

Around 100 Iranians have been deported to their homeland from the US. The Turmp administration is sending back a plane-load of people. News outlet The New York Times quoted senior officials in talks with a US official in charge of the plan. Ever since Trump assumed office for the second time in January this year, he has been stringent about deporting immigrants whom he calls ‘aliens’. According to Iranian officials, the plane carrying deportees took off from Louisiana on September 29 and was scheduled to land in Iran via Qatar. Deportation has been something the president has been keenly watching, and also been passing orders that will curb migration. From blocking borders to making visa applications a difficult process, the administration has incorporated additional checks. https://www.wionews.com/videos/president-trump-renews-threat-of-100-tariffs-on-films-made-outside-the-us-1759162864629/embed In July, the US State Department has issued an advisory against travelling to Iran. Americans and Iranian-Americans in particular have been advised not to travel to the country as it doesn’t recognise dual citizenship. The notice informed, ‘Americans, including Iranian-Americans and other dual-nationals, have been wrongfully detained—taken hostage—by the Iranian government for months, and years. Also read: Trump the ‘peacemaker’? 10 takeaways from his Gaza peace plan that has Netanyahu's backing The threat of detention is even greater today. Do not travel to Iran under any circumstances.’ The notice came at a time when Iran and Israel were embroiled in cross-border fighting. And after striking Iran's nuclear base, Trump announced a ceasefire. He also claimed that he ‘bliterated’ the country's nuclear programme.

100 Iranian immigrants deported to their homeland by the Trump administration. Ever since he assumed office for his second, the US president has been keen on sending ‘aliens’ back home.

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Tech giant Amazon has instructed its H-1B and H-4 visa-holding employees to stay in the United States in light of recent immigration policy changes. According to a note accessed by Reuters, the company said, “If you're in the US on an H-1B visa, please remain here for now.” The advisory also emphasised that visa holders should return to the US before midnight on September 21 to avoid potential complications. This guidance follows similar advisories from other major corporations like Microsoft and JP Morgan, after US President Donald Trump signed a new proclamation.&nbsp;&nbsp;This policy, set to be implemented on September 21, imposes a $100,000 fee on each H-1B visa application. The rule will remain in effect for a year, with the possibility of extension. Microsoft has echoed Amazon’s message, urging H-1B and H-4 visa holders to return to the US before the deadline. In a note, the company said, “We strongly recommend that visa holders return before tomorrow to avoid disruption.” Likewise, JPMorgan’s immigration counsel advised its employees on H-1B visas to stay in the country and refrain from international travel until further updates.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/trump-just-made-it-nearly-impossible-for-indians-to-work-in-the-us-here-s-how-us-hikes-h-1b-fee-to-100-000-or-90-lakh-1758336080621">Trump just made it nearly impossible for Indians to work in the US — Here's how</a>&nbsp;Since taking office, President Trump has initiated a comprehensive immigration reform, including measures that target even legal immigration. A key focus of the reform is the H-1B visa program, which enables US companies to hire foreign professionals in specialised fields like technology. The new rule, which requires companies to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B worker, is expected to create challenges, particularly for the tech industry, which relies on skilled workers from countries like India and China.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-us-media-calls-negative-coverage-illegal-after-jimmy-kimmel-show-suspension-stirs-free-speech-debate-1758343869435">Trump slams US media, calls negative coverage 'illegal' after Jimmy Kimmel show suspension stirs free speech debate</a>&nbsp;India, which received the most H-1B visa approvals last year, accounted for 71% of the total, while China was second with 11.7%. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick voiced support for the changes, saying that the goal is to prioritise training US graduates over foreign workers. According to Lutnick, companies will be required to pay the $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa over its three-year term, though specifics of the policy are still under discussion. Currently, H-1B applicants pay only a small fee to participate in the visa lottery. If selected, additional charges are much lower than the new proposed fee, making the new rule a significant shift in US immigration policy.

Amazon advises H-1B and H-4 visa holders to stay in the US due to new immigration rules imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications

Tech giant Amazon has instructed its H-1B and H-4 visa-holding employees to stay in the United States in light of recent immigration policy changes. According to a note accessed by Reuters, the company said, “If you're in the US on an H-1B visa, please remain here for now.” The advisory also emphasised that visa holders should return to the US before midnight on September 21 to avoid potential complications. This guidance follows similar advisories from other major corporations like Microsoft and JP Morgan, after US President Donald Trump signed a new proclamation. This policy, set to be implemented on September 21, imposes a $100,000 fee on each H-1B visa application. The rule will remain in effect for a year, with the possibility of extension. Microsoft has echoed Amazon’s message, urging H-1B and H-4 visa holders to return to the US before the deadline. In a note, the company said, “We strongly recommend that visa holders return before tomorrow to avoid disruption.” Likewise, JPMorgan’s immigration counsel advised its employees on H-1B visas to stay in the country and refrain from international travel until further updates. Also Read: Trump just made it nearly impossible for Indians to work in the US — Here's how Since taking office, President Trump has initiated a comprehensive immigration reform, including measures that target even legal immigration. A key focus of the reform is the H-1B visa program, which enables US companies to hire foreign professionals in specialised fields like technology. The new rule, which requires companies to pay $100,000 per year for each H-1B worker, is expected to create challenges, particularly for the tech industry, which relies on skilled workers from countries like India and China. Also Read: Trump slams US media, calls negative coverage 'illegal' after Jimmy Kimmel show suspension stirs free speech debate India, which received the most H-1B visa approvals last year, accounted for 71% of the total, while China was second with 11.7%. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick voiced support for the changes, saying that the goal is to prioritise training US graduates over foreign workers. According to Lutnick, companies will be required to pay the $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa over its three-year term, though specifics of the policy are still under discussion. Currently, H-1B applicants pay only a small fee to participate in the visa lottery. If selected, additional charges are much lower than the new proposed fee, making the new rule a significant shift in US immigration policy.

Amazon advises H-1B and H-4 visa holders to stay in the US due to new immigration rules imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications

'Stay in the country for now': Amazon advises H-1B and H-4 visa holders amid $100K fee rule and new US immigration policies

There has been a sharp decline in the number of H1-B visas given last year, according to the latest report of US citizenship and immigration services. The H1-B or work visa is highly popular among skilled Indian IT professionals.

Critics attribute the lower rate of approvals to the Trump administration's aggressive policy to clamp down on the work visa programme, however, the new immigration policies have made it harder even for tech companies to bring highly skilled workers to the US.

The US immigration services approved a total of three lakhs thirty-five thousand H1-B visas, which included renewals. This was ten per cent less from nearly three lakhs seventy-four thousand approvals in 2017. The approval rate of H1-B has declined from 93 per cent in 2017 to 85 per cent in 2018.

According to previous reports of US Citizenship &amp; immigration services, Indians account for nearly seventy-four per cent of H1-B visa holders for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017. The recent decline will sharply cut short the American dream of Indian techies.

The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows us companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. In 2017-18 70 per cent of H1-B visas were allocated to Indian applicants as per US authorities

For all the political attention it’s getting, it’s notable that the H1-B programme is actually very small. It's annual new and continuing approvals account for just 0.2 per cent of the total US workforce of one hundred and sixty million.

There has been a sharp decline in the number of H1-B visas given last year, according to the latest report of US citizenship and immigration services. The H1-B or work visa is highly popular among skilled Indian IT professionals.

There has been a sharp decline in the number of H1-B visas given last year, according to the latest report of US citizenship and immigration services. The H1-B or work visa is highly popular among skilled Indian IT professionals. Critics attribute the lower rate of approvals to the Trump administration's aggressive policy to clamp down on the work visa programme, however, the new immigration policies have made it harder even for tech companies to bring highly skilled workers to the US. The US immigration services approved a total of three lakhs thirty-five thousand H1-B visas, which included renewals. This was ten per cent less from nearly three lakhs seventy-four thousand approvals in 2017. The approval rate of H1-B has declined from 93 per cent in 2017 to 85 per cent in 2018. According to previous reports of US Citizenship & immigration services, Indians account for nearly seventy-four per cent of H1-B visa holders for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017. The recent decline will sharply cut short the American dream of Indian techies. The H1-B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows us companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. In 2017-18 70 per cent of H1-B visas were allocated to Indian applicants as per US authorities For all the political attention it’s getting, it’s notable that the H1-B programme is actually very small. It's annual new and continuing approvals account for just 0.2 per cent of the total US workforce of one hundred and sixty million.

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