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India opens consulate in Atlanta for Southeast

ATLANTA -- Together with the first-ever Consul General of India in Atlanta, Ajit Kumar, Gov. Nathan Deal announced on Thursday that the Government of India has opened its first consulate office in Georgia as of the start of the new year.

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01/06/12
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Mercedes-Benz Executive Arrested Under Alabama Immigration Law

Tuscaloosa, AL -- Tuscaloosa police arrested a German executive from Mercedes-Benz last week, charging him under the state’s immigration law HB 56 for not having proper identification, the Associated Press reports.

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11/22/11
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Canada to accept up to 1,000 international PhD students per year as permanent residents

Ottawa — Canada intends to accept up to 1,000 international PhD students per year as permanent residents through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Minister of State (Science and Technology) Gary Goodyear announced on Nov. 2, on behalf of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney.

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11/05/11
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Canada introduces new ‘super visa’ for families

Ottawa — The Government of Canada is taking immediate action to cut the backlog and wait times for sponsored parents and grandparents, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced on Nov 4.

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11/05/11
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USCIS Announces “Entrepreneurs in Residence” Initiative

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas joined the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Pittsburgh to announce “Entrepreneurs in Residence.” 

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11/01/11
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Anand Sharma draws US attention in India-US CEO forum to increase in visa rejection rates

Washington D.C. -- Mr. Anand Sharma Commerce, Industry and Textiles Minister of India along with Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, Finance Minister and Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission led the Government of India delegation to the India-U.S. CEO Forum meeting in Washington D.C. on September 22, 2011.

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09/25/11
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Reserve Bank allows for Indians to lend $200,000 to NRIs, PIOs in rupee terms

(PTI) MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India today allowed Indians to lend up to USD 2 lakh in rupee in a fiscal to NRIs and PIOs, who are their close relatives, for personal purpose or business activities other than agriculture, real estate or relending business.

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09/20/11
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RBI allows residents to pay housing loans of NRI relatives

(PTI) MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank has allowed resident individuals to repay housing loans in rupee on behalf of their close relatives, who are non-resident Indians (NRIs) or People of Indian origin ( PIO).

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09/20/11
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NRIs can now open joint accounts with resident Indians

MUMBAI: Liberalising the foreign exchange rules, the Reserve Bank of India  today allowed NRIs to hold joint account with Indian residents, a move that would help increase remittances.

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09/16/11
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