Queens, NY: U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), a member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, issued the following statement on the devasting fire in Bangladesh. “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims who were killed and all who were injured during this disastrous fire that erupted in a six-story building...
“The recent denial of entry to India by Professor Nitasha Kaul from the U.K. is nothing short of weaponization of OCI cards to silence the critics of the BJP Government. This action that is contrary to the democratic traditions not only diminishes the value of the OCI card but also tarnishes the image of...
Washington: As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ new inflation-adjusted premium processing fees take effect today, increasing the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing. USCIS published a final rule announcing the change in Dec. 28, 2023. The USCIS Stabilization Act established the current premium processing fees and the authority for the...
The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 6 On April 1, USCIS will begin accepting online filing for H-1B cap petitions Washington: USCIS on Feb. 28 launched a new myUSCIS organizational accounts that will allow multiple people within an organization, as well as their legal representatives, to collaborate on and prepare...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball, and Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development (NYCTalent) Executive Director Abby Jo Sigal on February 28, 2024, announced the release of the Green Economy Action Plan — a first-of-its-kind plan that lays out a roadmap...
World Vegan Vision's New Jersey Chapter recently organized two impactful events geared towards empowering youth and championing veganism as a compassionate and sustainable lifestyle choice. Dr. Kalindi Bakshi, President of the NJ Chapter, spearheaded a series of workshops aimed at educating teenagers on the advantages of plant-based nutrition. These workshops, hosted at Arya Samaj of...
First of five outdoor charging facilities now online at Manhattan’s Cooper Square, with others to be installed in coming weeks Effort part of administration’s “Charge Safe, Ride Safe” plan to support safe e-bike use, prevent deadly lithium-ion battery fires New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and...
By Eric Adams, Mayor - NYC New York City was built on the backs of working-class New Yorkers; people like my mother, Dorothy Mae Adams, a single mother who worked multiple jobs to support my five siblings and myself. She sacrificed everything for us, and I know that there are thousands of New Yorkers doing...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner (DOB) Jimmy Oddo, and Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) Director Lisa Flores announced on Feb 29, 2024, the selection of two companies — Arup US and Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) — to deliver six new better-looking, more cost-efficient...
