Why “Residency” is being discussed
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From the New York Times: "Hours after the [Microsoft H-1B] announcement, President Trump awarded Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, the National Medal of Technology and…
by reaperducer · Oct 8, 2026
It depends on your nationality. Americans often change their State citizenship to a State that is explicitly set up to support non-resident nomads and expats with minimal hassle…
by jandrewrogers · Oct 8, 2026
Trump bans Microsoft from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency
by orf · Oct 8, 2026 · 2 points
this is how it works in other countries. if you have been a legal resident for a number of years you can apply for permanent residency or even citizenship.
by em-bee · Oct 8, 2026
A nitpick here, but "visa" gets tossed around a lot. A visa is a document which allows you to request permission to enter a country for some purpose. To work in a country you ne…
by throwaway219450 · Oct 8, 2026
This ruling is not targeted towards Europeans. I doubt this will significantly affect European workers in the US. The reality is there aren't that many European immigrants in th…
by throwaway219450 · Oct 8, 2026
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Residency may refer to:Artist-in-residence, a program to sponsor the residence and work of visual artists, writers, musicians, etc. Concert residency, a series of concerts performed at one venue Domicile (law), the act of establishing or maintaining a residence in a given place Permanent residency, indefinite residence within a country despite not having citizenship Pharmacy residency, a stage of postgraduate pharmaceutical training Redshirt or "serving residency" in the context of collegiate sports in the Philippines where a student transferring schools had to sit-out one season of playing time. Residency, notably for indirect rule, in the British and Dutch colonial Empires Residencies of British India, political offices in India managed by a Resident Residency (DJ), a salaried position as a DJ Residency (medicine), a stage of postgraduate medical training Read more on Wikipedia