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18Apr/17

Trump looks at tightening H-1B visa program

April 18, 2017ImmigrationBusinesspeople, Cultural globalization, Donald Trump, H-1B visa, KENOSHA, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Presidents of the United States, Snap-On Inc, Travel visa, United States, Visa policy of the United Statessmbale

President Donald Trump says a new executive order will ensure that federal agencies enforce rules to end abuse of the H-1B visa program used to bring high-skilled foreign workers to the United States. Continue reading →

07Mar/17

Nigeria seeks U.S. immigration clarity, advises against non-urgent travel

March 7, 2017ImmigrationAbike Dabiri, Abuja, Atlanta, Countries, Country: United States, Cultural globalization, Dabiri, Dabiri-Erewa, Demography, Donald Trump, Foreign relations of the United States, Halima Benjamin, Human migration, International organizations, Iraq, Lagos, Nigeria, president, Social Issues, Travel visa, United States, Victor Obot, Visa policy of Lebanon, Visa policy of Libya, Washington, Worldsmbale

Nigeria advises its citizens against any non-urgent travel to the United States until Washington clarifies its immigration policy, following several incidents of people with valid visas being denied entry.

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16Nov/16

EU plans online screening for visa-free travellers

November 16, 2016ImmigrationAlbania, Belgium, Brussels, Canada, Economy of the European Union, euro online security check, Europe, European Commission, European Union, Foreign relations of the European Union, Foreign relations of the Netherlands, France, Frans Timmermans, Government, Greece, Human migration, London, Orders of chivalry, Politics of the European Union, Region: Balkans, Schengen Area, Serbia, Social Issues, Travel visa, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Visa policy of the Schengen Area, Visa requirements for Canadian citizens, Visa requirements for United States citizenssmbale

The European Commission proposes a plan under which millions of foreign tourists and business people who do not need visas will have to complete a five euro online security check to be allowed to enter the EU.

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08Aug/16

UK consumer spending picks up in July, bucking signs of slowdown -Visa

August 8, 2016EconomyBusiness/Finance, Consumer confidence, Country: United Kingdom, Credit cards, Debit cards, Finance, Financial District San Francisco, London, Money, Payment cards, THE BANK OF ENGLAND, Travel visa, United Kingdom, Visa Inc.smbale

British consumer spending picks up last month, according to a survey from card company Visa UK that bucked other signs Britons have become more cautious since June, when they voted to leave the European Union.
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01Jul/15

HIV positive Zambian woman dies in northern India

July 1, 2015HealthcareAmritsar, Cultural globalization, Delhi, Demography, Geography, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Human geography, India, Neki, NS Neki, Pakistan, Pardeep Sabharwal, Political geography, Punjab India, Social Issues, Travel visa, Twala Kelthasmbale

A Zambian woman, tested positive for HIV, dies in India’s northern Amritsar city. She was in India after Pakistan immigration authorities sent her back for not holding visa to visit their country.

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02Mar/15

Visa and Airtel Extend Mobile Payments to Seven African Countries

March 2, 2015Mobile3G, Africa, Airtel, Airtel Africa, Airtel Bangla, Airtel Bangladesh, Airtel India, Airtel Money Africa, Airtel Sri Lanka, Airtel Tanzania, Airtel-Vodafone, Asia, bank, Barcelona, Bharti Airtel, Bharti Airtel Limited, Bharti Enterprises, Burkina Faso, Business, Business/Finance, cellular telephone, Chad, Chidi Okpala, Companies, Congo, Economics, Economy of India, Gabon, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mobile commerce, New Delhi, Niger, Nigeria, Payment, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Spain, Tanzania, Technology/Internet, Telecommunications, Travel visa, Uganda, Visa Inc., VisaNet, Vish Sowani, Vodafone, Zambiasmbale

BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Bharti Airtel, a leading telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Asia and Africa, today announced a partnership to bring innovative mobile payment services to seven markets in Africa including Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania.
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