The H-1B program is meant to offer visas for highly skilled workers that US companies aren't able to hire at home. The program has been criticized for creating a kind of "loophole" for outsourcing firms, which have come to dominate the visa lottery system. A total of 65,000 H-1B visas are granted per year, along with another 20,000 for applicants that have earned an advanced degree in the US. Many of those visas go to IT workers. … [Read more...] about US will suspend fast processing for H-1B visas
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AU V-C urges US Consulate officials to open office in city
US Consulate official Benjamin Levelius, Vice Consul, U.S. Consulate General(USCG) said in the last fiscal, the USCG, Hyderabad, had issued 10 lakh visas. It had issued the second highest number of H-1 B visas globally after the U.S. Consulate in Chennai. “Telugu is the fastest growing language in the U.S.,” he said and cautioned students against producing fake documents or concealing information as it could permanently debar them from going to the U.S. … [Read more...] about AU V-C urges US Consulate officials to open office in city
These Brave Corporations Did What No Social Platforms Could Do, And I’m Weeping
The Great Deplatforming of 2021 that saw the removals of Trump from social sites and Parler from app stores isn't the first time financial firms have done in days the moderation that platforms failed to do for years. In December, it was revealed that Pornhub was hosting nonconsensual pornography, some of which included child sex abuse material. Visa and Mastercard pulled their payment processing from the site. Pornhub had *for years* done an appalling job of policing its platform for such material, complaining it was difficult to eradicate. But after the credit card companies acted, it quickly did just that, removing any content not posted by a verified account. … [Read more...] about These Brave Corporations Did What No Social Platforms Could Do, And I’m Weeping
Hanoi promotes science and technology in agricultural production
In the future, the Hanoi Agriculture and Rural Development Department will also coordinate with Farmers' Associations and localities to integrate vocational training and science and technology transfer programmes to farmers through many forms such as building agricultural extension models, organising production and branding conferences and seminars. … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes science and technology in agricultural production
TikTok Is Being Blocked in Pakistan for Hosting ‘Immoral’ and ‘Indecent’ Content
"We believe feeling safe helps people feel comfortable expressing themselves openly and allows creativity to flourish. We have robust protections in place to support a safe and welcoming platform for our community, including moderation, clear Community Guidelines and mechanisms to report content for review." … [Read more...] about TikTok Is Being Blocked in Pakistan for Hosting ‘Immoral’ and ‘Indecent’ Content