NRI News
UAE Indian missions start accepting online visa applications
Tuesday, 18/10/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/uae-indian-missions-start-accepting-online-visa-applications/articleshow/10401304.cms
Indian missions in the UAE today started accepting online visa applications making life easier for many who visit India frequently from the Emirates, a top diplomat has said.
NRI businessman praised for winning Queen's award for third successive year
Monday, 17/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/NRI-businessman-praised-for-winning-Queens-award-for-third-successive-year/articleshow/10383578.cms
A leading London-based NRI entrepreneur has won praise for winning Queen's award for enterprise for the third year in succession.
BMI begins London to Amritsar flight
Sunday, 16/10/2011
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111015/punjab.htm#3
The British Midland International (BMI), the second largest airline at London Heathrow, today launched its direct service between London and Amritsar.
NRI leads US educational mission to India
Saturday, 15/10/2011
http://www.nriinternet.com/NRIpress-news/2011/oct/01.htm
The US is sending an education-focused trade mission to India with representatives from 21 US institutions of higher education to explore opportunities for partnership with Indian institutions.
UK courts sets aside spouse visa rule
Friday, 14/10/2011
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/uk-courts-sets-aside-spouse-visa-rule/articleshow/10329450.cms
A rule stipulating that non-European Union spouses of British citizens should be at least 21 years of age before being allowed to come and stay in the UK was struck down by the Supreme Court today.
Indian-Americans a partner in improved US-India ties: US state department
Thursday, 13/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Indian-Americans-a-partner-in-improved-US-India-ties-US-state-department/articleshow/10324048.cms
With a growing Indian American community and its increasing influence on the US technology development, service industry and economic activities, the US sees the Indian diaspora as an important partner for the continued relationship between US and India.
UK High Court gets first Sikh judge
Wednesday, 12/10/2011
London: Rabinder Singh, a leading lawyer who successfully appeared on behalf of Indian doctors in an immigration case in 2007, has been sworn in as the first Sikh judge of the High Court at the Royal Courts of Justice. Singh, 47, is the son of Indian immigrants, and studied at the Bristol Grammar School and the University of Cambridge. He is the first Sikh judge of the High Court, but not the first Sikh to be appointed to a senior level in Britain’s judiciary.
Skilled Indians may have to wait for 70 years for Green Card
Tuesday, 11/10/2011
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/Skilled-Indians-may-have-to-wait-for-70-years-for-Green-Card/articleshow/10288208.cms
Professionally qualified Indians may have to wait as long as 70 years to get their Green Card in the US, a new study has said, amid growing concerns that the current country-specific quota policy poses a major hurdle in attracting talent from countries like India and China.
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