Donald Trump has signed an executive order preventing government agencies from outsourcing jobs to US H1B visa holders, despite benefits. Full story, here.
Immigration news
US President, Donald Trump, is considering an immigration measure that would block US citizens with coronavirus COVID-19 from returning home. More, here.
Request for evidence by immigration watchdog is part of an investigation into how e-passport gates affect a person’s ability to prove UK visa status. More, here.
Donald Trump has eased work visa ban restrictions in the H1B, L1, H2B and J1 visa categories. The move has been welcomed by Nasscom. Full story, here.
The Home Office needs multimillion-pound support for a new online UK immigration and visa services programme. Will it actually improve things! Full story, here.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) once again faces furloughing about 13,000 US visa staff as bailout funds stall. Full story, here.