News for 'Immigration Law'

Haneef's wife hits out at Aussie govt

Haneef's wife hits out at Aussie govt

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

If the Australian government had to cancel his visa, why did not they do it when he was charged on Friday, Firdous asked.

Indian students in UK left vulnerable

Indian students in UK left vulnerable

Rediff.com26 Feb 2007

Many of the Indian students after completing post-graduation and other courses have switched to HSMP as in-country applicants, but now they have realised the new changes introduced by the British government might not lead them anywhere.

New citizenship law insult to Savarkar's views: Uddhav

New citizenship law insult to Savarkar's views: Uddhav

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

When asked about implementation of the CAA in Maharashtra, Thackeray said that will be dependent upon the ruling of the supreme court.

Nasscom concerned over curbs in US Immigration Bill

Nasscom concerned over curbs in US Immigration Bill

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Officially called the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernisation Act, 2013, the Bill being pushed by the Obama administration gives the domestic IT professionals in the US a 60-day period to find a new job after they lose the existing one, among several other sweeping reforms.

Bahrain: 3 arrested for labour camp fire

Bahrain: 3 arrested for labour camp fire

Rediff.com16 Oct 2006

The blaze at a Bahraini labour camp in July had left 16 Indian workers dead.

Govt doing all it can for Indian doctors in UK

Govt doing all it can for Indian doctors in UK

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Efforts are underway to ensure that Indian Medical Graduates are also allowed to appear unconditionally for the second round of recruitment that is likely to take place in April, Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi said.

India to take up UK migrants' case

India to take up UK migrants' case

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Kapadia said they wanted some remedial action at the earliest as a number of HSMP visa holders whose visa was expiring would be forced to leave Britain unless the British government relented.

US Department of Homeland Security Secretary resigns

US Department of Homeland Security Secretary resigns

Rediff.com8 Apr 2019

US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will replace Nielsen as the acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary.

Visa processing time for IT firms may get longer

Visa processing time for IT firms may get longer

Rediff.com2 Oct 2013

If shutdown stays for an extended period, there would be an overall macroeconomic impact that may affect the IT industry.

'Racial profiling is not a valid proxy for good law enforcement'

'Racial profiling is not a valid proxy for good law enforcement'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2016

'We have to face the fact that Islamic terrorists are here on our soil and mean to do America harm.'

Canada court dismisses Sikh's helmet law challenge

Canada court dismisses Sikh's helmet law challenge

Rediff.com7 Mar 2008

Badesha was contesting a $110 ticket he received for riding his motorcycle without a helmet on, saying it violated his right to religious freedom. Although the court agreed that the law did violate is constitutional rights, it dismissed the case citing safety risks.

Devyani's case is about US laws being gamed: India

Devyani's case is about US laws being gamed: India

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Asserting that its demand after Devyani Khobragade's arrest is not unreasonable, India has said the case is not about mistreatment of a domestic employee but rather of US laws being gamed for immigration purposes.

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

10 Indian-Americans win state, local polls in US

Rediff.com9 Nov 2023

At least 10 Indian-Americans, almost all of them Democrats, have won local and state level elections held in several parts of the country, reflecting the growing political empowerment of the ethnic community that constitutes a little over one percent of the United States' population.

Look out circulars only under exceptional circumstances, says Cal HC

Look out circulars only under exceptional circumstances, says Cal HC

Rediff.com13 Jun 2023

Observing that a look out circular (LOC) restricts a person's free movement and the right to travel, the Calcutta high court has said it should be issued only in exceptional circumstances.

When SRK gave away his watch

When SRK gave away his watch

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

Shah Rukh Khan's second contestant talks about the megastar's generosity.

CAA will be implemented within 7 days: Union minister

CAA will be implemented within 7 days: Union minister

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The CAA, enacted by the BJP-led government at the Centre in 2019, aims at granting Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who entered India before December 31, 2014.

Signed immigration order to keep terrorists out: Trump

Signed immigration order to keep terrorists out: Trump

Rediff.com4 Feb 2017

"I will never forget that my responsibility is to keep you -- the American people - safe and free," Trump said.

Visa rules hurting US: Gates

Visa rules hurting US: Gates

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Nepal court orders detention for Sobhraj

Nepal court orders detention for Sobhraj

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

This is to enable investigations on charges that he violated immigration laws.

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

Infosys likely to be fined $35 mn for visa violations

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

This is a culmination of the joint investigation carried out by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security.

India votes against western nations at UNHRC to condemn Quran desecration

India votes against western nations at UNHRC to condemn Quran desecration

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

India on Wednesday voted in favour of a draft resolution tabled in the UN Human Rights Council that condemns and strongly rejects recent "public and premeditated" acts of desecration of the Quran.

718 Myanmarese entered Manipur illegally last week: Home dept

718 Myanmarese entered Manipur illegally last week: Home dept

Rediff.com25 Jul 2023

A statement issued by Home Department said that the illegal influx was reported on July 22 and 23 in Chandel district by Assam Rifles, the India-Myanmar border guarding force.

Sobhraj denies involvement in 1975 murders

Sobhraj denies involvement in 1975 murders

Rediff.com20 Sep 2003

Police said Sobhraj will be produced in court on Monday, where he will be charged for the alleged murder the two women in Nepal in 1975.

US Immigration Bill can lead to $30 bn/year loss to India

US Immigration Bill can lead to $30 bn/year loss to India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2014

There are about 2 million eligible Indian origin people that can vote.

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

Rediff.com13 May 2014

In the light of the global scenario on infiltration for economic gain what Modi said in his speeches in Assam and West Bengal recently was perfectly legitimate. Intellectual dishonesty marks this discourse in our country, argues Ram Madhav.

Uneasy calm in Assam, WB boils over citizenship law

Uneasy calm in Assam, WB boils over citizenship law

Rediff.com15 Dec 2019

Muslims across the country have joined the agitation, apprehending that the move could be a precursor to a country-wide NRC.

US visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

US visa is non-tariff barrier for IT, says FM

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

Chidambaram expressed India's discomfort on the immigration issue

Amid row, Canada minister says ties with India...

Amid row, Canada minister says ties with India...

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

'We have a responsibility to defend the law, defend our citizens, and at the same time make sure that we conduct a thorough investigation and get to the truth'

Dalit activist dies during debate over anti-caste bill in California

Dalit activist dies during debate over anti-caste bill in California

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Milind Makwana, according to his close friends and family, spoke at the City Council meeting on July 18 against SB403, the anti-caste discrimination bill in California State Assembly.

Studying abroad? 6 rules you should never break

Studying abroad? 6 rules you should never break

Rediff.com18 Apr 2016

Are you overstaying on an F1 visa?

Key Congressional committee passes bill to end Green Card cap

Key Congressional committee passes bill to end Green Card cap

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

A Green Card, known officially as a permanent resident card, is a document issued to immigrants as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently in the US.

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general in New York on Thursday.

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Caste-based discrimination is now banned in US city of Seattle

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

Seattle is not only the first American city to ban caste discrimination but is the first jurisdiction at any level globally outside South Asia to do so.

Trump makes H-1B visa fears real

Trump makes H-1B visa fears real

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

In the past five years, the US has seen nearly two dozen Bills on employment visas introduced without success. But this time it is different, industry sources tell Ayan Pramanik.

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India amid row

Canada withdraws 41 diplomats from India amid row

Rediff.com20 Oct 2023

Canada will be pausing all in-person services at the consulates in Chandigarh, Mumbai and Bengaluru and is now directing all Canadians in India to the High Commission in New Delhi.

New US visa laws to push costs for domestic IT cos: Gartner

New US visa laws to push costs for domestic IT cos: Gartner

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

The bill proposes to increase the H-1B visa fees to about $5,000 per application.

From advising Bobby Jindal to law, been there done that

From advising Bobby Jindal to law, been there done that

Rediff.com18 May 2012

In the fifth part of the series on Indian Americans who won the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships, Arthur J Pais profiles Rina Thomas, daughter of Indian immigrant doctors settled in New Orleans.

SC to hear PILs challenging CAA on Monday

SC to hear PILs challenging CAA on Monday

Rediff.com11 Sep 2022

A bench headed by Chief Justice U U Lalit is scheduled to hear the petitions challenging the validity of the CAA whose enactment had triggered widespread protests across the country.

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

Will Financial Stress Break The Global Economy?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

What's different this time is that global financial stress -- which has its genesis in four policy choices made in recent years -- is juxtaposed with a more resilient real economy, observes Sajjid Z Chinoy, chief India economist at J P Morgan.

Indian-American engineer fired for talking in Hindi files lawsuit

Indian-American engineer fired for talking in Hindi files lawsuit

Rediff.com1 Aug 2023

Anil Varshney, a Senior Systems Engineer with Huntsville missile defence contractor Parsons Corporation, recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging systemic discriminatory actions that left him jobless in October last year.