WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — There’s been a 300% increase in EB-5 immigrant visa applications in the U.S., up four-fold since 2017 according to the U.S. State Department.
The EB-5 offers a green card to immigrants in exchange for investing at least $500,000 in a government approved businesses that creates at least 10 U.S. jobs, though that investment amount is expected to increase, spurring more applications.
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga was named the top ethnic minority executive in the world according to an annual ranking of ethnic minority role models in business by diversity and inclusion network INvolve.
The U.S. Air Force granted a first-of-its-kind religious accommodation to a Sikh airman Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa, who will be allowed to keep his traditional beard and long hair and wear a turban during active duty.
The Boston Bruins staved off elimination by winning Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-1 over the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis. The Bruins will now get to host their first Game 7 in the Final in their 95 year history. The Blues are looking to win their first title in franchise history. Diya TV will have full coverage for you Wednesday night.
And we’ll have a preview from Toronto from Ravi Kapur and Jonathan Choe for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, where the Raptors are looking to claim their first-ever NBA title over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. Reports indicate that Kevin Durant will return to the lineup for the first time in the series. Plus Nav Bhatia, the Raptors Superfan, will join us.
Ravi Kapur & Alejandro Quintana contributed to this report.
