What is the Visa Waiver Program?

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. The program was established in 1986 with the objective of eliminating unnecessary barriers to travel, stimulating the tourism industry, and permitting the Department of State to focus consular resources in other areas. VWP eligible travelers may apply for a visa, if they prefer to do so. Not all countries participate in the VWP, and not all travelers from VWP countries are eligible to use the program. VWP travelers are screened prior to admission into the United States, and they are enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT program.

Currently, 27 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program, as shown below:

Visa Waiver Program - Participating Countries.

Andorra, Iceland, Norway , Australia, Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Italy, San Marino,
Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain , Finland, Monaco, Sweden ,France, the Netherlands, Switzerland ,Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom

H-1B Visa

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa category under the Immigration & Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows American companies and universities to seek temporary help from skilled foreigners who have the equivalent US Bachelor's Degree education. H-1B employees are employed temporarily in a job category that is considered by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to be a "specialty occupation". A specialty occupation is one that requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. For example, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts may be considered to be specialty occupations.

According to the USCIS, "H-1B aliens may only work for the petitioning U.S. employer and only in the H-1B activities described in the petition. The petitioning U.S. employer may place the H-1B worker on the worksite of another employer if all applicable rules (e.g., Department of Labor rules) are followed. H-1B aliens may work for more than one U.S. employer, but must have a Form I-129 petition approved by each employer."[4] Enforcement of these rules depends upon the employee, however. The Department of Labor has neither the authority nor the manpower to investigate violations of these rules unless and until a complaint is made.

Wanna b healthy?????

Every six months check expiration dates and clean out your medicine cabinet.

Mark your calendar and change your toothbrush every three months.

When the time changes, change the batteries on your smoke alarms.

Buy a thermometer for your refrigerator to make sure your food is kept at the right temperature.

Put sunscreen on your hands as well as your face and neck every single day.

Play.

Read.

Be optimistic.

Volunteer in your community .

Mentor someone.

Try these...........

Set a goal of trying one new fruit or vegetable every week

Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk at work

Switch from ice cream to frozen yogurt

Substitute sweet potatoes for regular baked potatoes or fries. You'll get more Vitamin A.

Get more fiber. Add canned beans or a handful of nuts to your salad.

Take the stairs, not the elevator.

Don't e-mail your office mate. Walk down the hall and deliver the message personally.

Get a dog. Commit to walking 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night.

Buy a soccer ball. Kick it with your kids or a neighbor.

Buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are more swollen from use.

Basic error messages

Here are the 6 most commonly found error messages on the web, and their explanations.

ERROR 403 – Forbidden Pages
This means that you are not authorized to view the content of this site.

ERROR 404 – Not Found
This means that the site you are looking for cannot be found. Click here for help on how to solve this problem.

ERROR 503 – Service Unavailable
This means that normally, the page would be there, but there is a temporary problem. Try again in a minute or so.

Host Unknown
This means that the host you tried to reach is unavailable, and that there is no forwarding address. Check out http://www.4domains.com to see if it is a valid site.

Too Many Connections – Try Again Later
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Just click reload or Refresh until you get where you want to go.

File Contains No Data
This means that the page you are trying to go to actually exists, but nothing is there. Try back in a few minutes, they may be just updating their site at that time.

Shutdown Shortcut

You can do so by creating a shutdown shortcut for your computer. This shortcut will just be like another icon either on your desktop or in your quick launch area. To create one, right click anywhere on your desktop and go to New, Shortcut. A wizard will then pop up and walk you through the steps. In the "Type the location of the item:" box, enter this code: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s

Now, the s stands for shutdown. If you use this option, your computer will give you a brief waiting time before it actually shuts down. You can also choose to force running applications to stop (f) or choose to have no wait time before your PC turns completely off (t xx). So, if you would like to have both of those along with your command, enter this code instead: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00. Your computer will then shut down instantly.

Once you have the one you want, click Next. You can then pick a name for your shortcut. I just named mine "Shut Down," but you can use whatever you want. When done, click Finish and the new icon will appear on your desktop. You can add it to your quick launch area now as well if you want. When you're ready to shut down your computer, double click this new icon and your computer will turn off. Cool, huh?! And the best part is, it's all done with one quick step!

Some more interesting facts........

If you shake a can of mixed nuts, the larger ones will rise to the top.

A chameleon’s tongue is twice the length of its body.

Black Whales are born white.

On average, it takes 660 days from conception for an elephant to give birth.

Women end up digesting most of the lipstick they apply.

In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one!

Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.

There is a city called Rome on every continent.

In which country will you find the most Universities? INDIA

Eyes

The eyes are the most enchanting Asian feature and so special attention should be paid to them.
Mascara: black mascara and black liquid eyeliner are your best friends. If you have a fair amount of lid, then you may escape the use of eyeliners and mascara, but to enhance your almond shaped eyes, you can't do without these essential tools.
Eyeshadow: The most important factor in deciding what colour and how to apply eye shadow is to take into consideration the amount of fold you have above the eye lid. If you possess a fair amount of fold, then you can boldly apply dramatic colors such as black, deep purple, deep turquoise (really stunning) and navy blue for night time wear and utilize the technique of multilayering colors. Colors that are especially flattering for daytime wear are bronze and light colours applied close to the lashes while more intense colors are blended on top.

Youthful Look

The one part of the body that easily reveals our age is our skin. Having dry, stretched skin with wrinkles, fine lines and spots makes a person look old. One way of keeping our skin looking young is to make a habit of moisturizing the skin at least twice a day – once in the morning and once at night, before you go to bed. Keeping the skin moisturized makes our skin feel soft and smooth and plumps up the fine lines. The act of rubbing the skin with the moisturizer also helps improve blood circulation to the skin. A face cream is for the face and the face alone. It should not be used for the hands or the body.There are different products designed particularly for the neck, the foot, and the eyelids. Try to keep out of the sun as much as you can. If you have to go out, make sure you are protected. Use a hat and sunglasses.

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