US IMMIGRATION: WASHINGTON- Trump Promises Changes to Visas for Skilled Workers
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is planning changes to the H-1B program that grants temporarily visas
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TRAVEL: US visa programs under scrutiny
The US government is now on its third week of a partial shutdown – with indications that this could become
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TOURISM: MANILA- Go-Jek’s Expansion Hits Roadblock as Philippines Rejects Ride-Hailing Application
Go-Jek suffered a setback to its expansion plans on Wednesday after the transportation regulator in the Philippines rejected its application
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TOURISM: YANGON- Vietnamese ride-hailing FastGo launched in Myanmar
Vietnam is vying for a share of Myanmar’s traffic. Aung Khant/The Myanmar Times . FastGo Vietnam on December 28 launched
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TOURISM-ENVIRON: NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand- Tropical storm’s rain, surging seas strike Thai beaches
Thailand fishermen move a boat ashore in preparation for the approaching Tropical Storm Pabuk. – PHOTOS: AP. NAKHON SI THAMMARAT,
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IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel- Hiring an attorney does not mean you are ‘guilty’ or did anything wrong
MMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I’ve been told by friends that having an attorney handle your immigration
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TOURISM: HANOI- Vietnam court orders Grab to compensate money-losing rival
A Grab driver navigates a street in Hanoi. (Reuters Photo) . HANOI: A court in Vietnam has ordered the ride-hailing
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TOURISM: Labuan, Banten- Indonesia Orders Flights to Steer Clear of Erupting Anak Krakatau Volcano
The authorities raised the alert level for the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano to the second-highest on Thursday and ordered all
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Aseanews Headlines: SINGAPORE- North East Line to undergo major renewal project next year
(From left) SBS Transit Head of Rail Leong Yim Sing, SBS Transit CEO Gan Juay Kiat, Transport Minister Khaw Boon
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IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel-What do ‘dates for filing’ and ‘Application filing dates’ mean on the monthly visa bulletin?
IMMIGRATION CORNER – Michael J. Gurfinkel Since October 2015, the monthly Visa Bulletin (priority dates) was revised, adding a new column
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