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Trump calls for 'merit-based immigration system'
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 31 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has thrown light on the four pillars of his immigration programme, in his first official State of the Union address, calling for a "merit-based immigration system."
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Americans are dreamers too: Trump
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 31 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has played off the ongoing efforts to reach a deal on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA), in his first official State of the Union speech saying, that the "Americans are dreamers too."
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Gay couple sues US State Dept. over son's citizenship
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Los Angeles [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): A US-based gay couple on Wednesday sued the State Department after one of their twin sons was not recognised as a US citizen by the immigration authorities.
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White House to send framework for resuming immigration negotiations
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 25 (ANI): The White House on Wednesday announced it would send a legislative framework to the Congress to restart the negotiations on immigration issues by next Monday.
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Dems have come to their senses: Trump
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 23 (ANI): The United States President Donald Trump on Monday welcomed the end of the three-day government shutdown and took a jibe at the Democrats, saying that they had 'come to their senses'.
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US govt shuts down as Congress misses deadline
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 20 (ANI): The United States government has shut down as the Congress failed to overcome the standoff over spending and immigration.
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Trump's immigration checklist: Love for US, English, Skill
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 18 (ANI): The Trump administration is pushing for a merit-based system wherein the immigrants who are skilled, employed and can speak English will be favoured.
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Australia emerges as preferred education destination for students of AP, G
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 17 (ANI-NewsVoir): In a recent study conducted by Pearson for PTE Academic, the computer-based test of English proficiency for immigration and study abroad, Australia emerged as the new preferred destination for PTE Academic test takers in India planning to study abroa
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Didn't hear Trump use vulgar term at meeting: DHS secretary
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 17 (ANI): The United States Secretary of Homeland Security has testified that she did not hear President Donald Trump use a vulgar term in a meeting with lawmakers about immigration last week.
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Are you a racist?' Trump questioned over 's***hole' remarks
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 13 (ANI): Unites States President Donald Trump faced a barrage of questions about claims that he referred to the immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador and African countries as "s***holes" in an immigration meeting at the White House.
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Bipartisan DACA agreement 'a big step backwards': Trump
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Jan 12 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump on Friday went on a Twitter spree, expressing his apparent displeasure with the bipartisan DACA agreement branding it as "a big step backwards."
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US H1-B visa assurance should end speculations-IACC Chief
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.12 (ANI): Welcoming the reported news in certain sections of the newspapers and news channels that the US immigration officials have clarified that they are not contemplating any regulatory changes that would compel the H1-B visa holders to leave the United States a
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