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India Today
30-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
EB-1 visa decoded: What is the 'Einstein visa' for US and how can you get one?
If you've seen posts on LinkedIn, Telegram or Facebook lately promising 'guaranteed EB-1 visas,' you're not alone. The so-called 'Einstein visa' is suddenly trending -- and not just among high-achieving scientists and academics.A growing number of visa agents in India are advertising shortcuts to it, offering services that range from ghostwriting research papers to manufacturing fake media coverage, all aimed at meeting the strict requirements of this elite immigration is it really that simple? Spoiler: no. The special visa category is making headlines now thanks to Melania Trump getting grilled over her EB1 'Einstein visa' at a congressional pointed out that this visa category, meant for Nobel-level talent, seems out of sync with Melania's modelling background, reigniting debate about who truly earns what you actually need to IS THE EB-1 VISA?Nicknamed the 'Einstein visa', the EB-1 is a US employment-based immigration visa for people who are considered to have extraordinary ability in fields like science, arts, business, education, or also open to outstanding professors and researchers, and certain multinational the H-1B, the EB-1 doesn't require sponsorship under certain categories, and it can lead directly to a green card. But it's meant for people who can clearly prove they're at the top of their game, not just on paper, but through globally recognised CAN APPLY?advertisementThere are three categories under the EB-1 visa:1. Extraordinary AbilityThis is for people who can prove national or international acclaim in their field. Think Pulitzer winners, Olympic medallists, or anyone with strong documented need to show either:A one-time major international award (like an Oscar or Nobel)ORAt least 3 out of 10 criteria such as:Awards of excellenceMedia coverage in reputed publicationsBeing asked to judge others' workOriginal contributions to your fieldAuthoring scholarly articlesHolding key roles in reputed organisationsHigh salary proof compared to peersSuccess in the performing arts, and can self-apply by filing Form I-140.2. Outstanding Professors and ResearchersTo qualify here, you must:Show international recognition in your academic fieldHave at least 3 years of research or teaching experienceBe applying for a tenure-track or equivalent research post in the USThe employer has to file Form I-140, along with financial proof that they can pay the offered wage.3. Multinational Manager or ExecutiveThis is for professionals who:Have worked for a company for at least 1 year outside the USAre moving to a related US office in a managerial or executive capacityThe US employer must also file Form I-140 and show financial ability to pay the salaryWHY ARE AGENTS SUDDENLY PUSHING THE EB-1?advertisementThis is because it's a green card fast-track. Unlike the H-1B, which is lottery-based and time-limited, EB-1 can lead directly to permanent residency. But the eligibility bar is agents claim they can "build a profile" for you -- offering to publish ghostwritten papers, fabricate accomplishments, or flood your name into low-tier tactics might work on paper -- but they're risky and illegal. The US authorities are tightening scrutiny, especially if your documents seem too good to be THE EB-1 GET ME A GREEN CARD?Yes, and that's why it's so appealing. But the process is detailed, evidence-heavy, and designed to favour people who are genuinely no doubt the EB-1 is a great opportunity for the truly accomplished. But there's no shortcut -- and certainly no guaranteed version of fake work or overstating credentials could result in a ban from entering the US you're being offered one, take a step back and ask why something meant for the top 1% is being marketed like a supermarket talent doesn't need shortcuts. And fake ones won't hold up at the consulate.- Ends
Yomiuri Shimbun
29-06-2025
- Science
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Hyper-Kamiokande Underground Neutrino Observatory in Japan Unveils 94-Meter Cavern in Gifu Pref., Ahead of 2028 Opening
HIDA, Gifu — The underground cavern for the next-generation neutrino observatory Hyper-Kamiokande in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, was opened the press for the first time on Saturday. The cavern — 94 meters high and 69 meters in diameter — is in the process of being excavated. The University of Tokyo's Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) plans to begin observation in 2028 at the facility, which is expected to deliver Nobel-level insights into the origin of matter. Hyper-Kamiokande is being built 600 meters beneath a mountain. The detector will capture the faint flashes of light that appear when neutrinos occasionally collide with electrons in water and other particles. Inside the cavern, engineers will erect a gigantic cylindrical tank 71 meters high and 68 meters in diameter, line its walls with tens of thousands of ultra-sensitive photodetectors, and fill it with 260,000 tons of ultra-pure water — about eight times the volume used in its predecessor, Super-Kamiokande. This scale will enable observations with far higher precision. First observations were originally slated for 2027, but rising material costs forced design changes, delaying the schedule by one year. Excavation is set to finish in July, after which the tank's construction will begin. 'We aim to produce results that will fundamentally change our understanding of elementary particles,' said Prof. Masato Shiozawa of the ICRR.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
From humans to highlight reels: The exhausting circus of personal branding
Live Events 'I'm happy to share that I'm starting a new position as...' Vikas Gupta's LinkedIn post was just one of many. Day after day, my feed floods with job change announcements , endless certifications deemed worthy of public knowledge, boss-praising posts, and inane 'discoveries' presented as Nobel-level networks - from LinkedIn to every other platform under and beyond the sun - have transformed themselves from places to (re)connect with people into arenas for audience-building and self-promotion. Personal branding , and those who peddle its importance, have only exacerbated this course, you can't entirely blame personal branding experts. They have bills to pay, and getting paid to massage egos is a temptation few can what you deem a professional win on LinkedIn, or a fun-filled holiday on Instagram - think about it. Is that truly your authentic self? Or is it the persona you want the world to perceive you by? 'Don't post that photo! I look horrible in that one!' is a line, or variation thereof, that you have told yourself often enough after another selfie spree?Those 'not-so-good' photos are also you. This constant presentation of your 'best self,' a flawless life curated to project an image you don't fully embody, leads others to compare themselves and feel inadequate. 'Why can't I dance like her in her Instagram reels?' 'Why can't I string up a stanza or two and pass them off as beautiful poetry?' So, honestly, how often have you had that kind of thought, feeling like an underachiever who now needs to achieve - and show it?The balance between doing something and publicising it is heavily skewed towards the latter. 'Do less, tell everyone more' seems to be the prevailing mantra. You can earn certifications and add them to your profile without having to request 'likes' from a network that's, most of the time, responding out of politeness anyway. Users/scrollers perhaps harbour a touch of jealousy, sometimes even impacting their mental branding experts have promoted the idea of using the internet as a billboard to showcase how you want to be perceived, rather than focusing on real achievements, like, say, a boring research paper in a high-impact journal. Ultimately, beyond the facade of a glitzy personal brand, you'll be judged by your tangible contributions, not 'nuggets of wisdom' you spam your network you keep talking about yourself to seek validation with 'likes' and comments to, well, build your personal brand, you're turning into an self-obsessed, empathy-less human, with no sense of community. Your actions and focus descend into an endless cycle of self-promotion. This self-absorption has created an environment where the lines between 'person' and 'brand' have become branding, sold to us as more vital than necessities, has led us to mistake the fabricated self for the authentic one, fostering a distorted sense of identity and a superficial culture. I've found it difficult to convince seniors at the workplace of the importance of building a personal brand tied to the employer brand. In hindsight, I don't blame them. That tied-to-company executive voice with which they speak on LinkedIn isn't even their real voice. They just amplify their corporate voice on social brands strive to humanise themselves, we're getting desperate to turn ourselves into brands, genuine human connection be damned. It's time to prioritise authenticity, real substance, and genuine connections. It's absolutely okay for your posts not to have a key takeaway. You don't have to get into that desperation act to come across as whatever you're trying to come across at least among you, those who are nice and civil, loosen up a bit, will you? You have nothing to lose but your pose that isn't helping writer is a Bangalore-based marketer
