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Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

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04-12-2025 13:43 HKT
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A visitor tries to enter the visa section of the U.S. Embassy in Nine Elms in London, Britain May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
A visitor tries to enter the visa section of the U.S. Embassy in Nine Elms in London, Britain May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson
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