After the Brown University shooting, the US pauses a little-known diversity visa program

When the identity of the suspect in the shootings linked to Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology became public, attention quickly shifted from the crime itself to the pathway that brought him to the United States.The suspect, a Portuguese national, entered the US through the diversity immigrant visa program — a congressionally created…

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1st T20I: Jemimah Rodrigues shines as Indian women defeat Sri Lanka to go 1-0 up in five-match series | Cricket News

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues greet Sri Lankan players (PTI Photo) Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant innings to help India register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first Women’s T20 International on Sunday. She remained unbeaten on 69 runs from 44 balls, showcasing great control and confidence throughout her knock. Her…

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H1-B extension vs amendment: What’s the difference?

Most H-1B workers encounter the United States immigration system as a background presence. Paperwork is filed, approvals arrive, work continues. The distinction between an H-1B extension and an H-1B amendment usually comes into focus only when something changes: a new role, a different location, a restructuring at work. What appears to be a narrow technical…

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