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Indian investment banker receives 'Einstein Visa'; Here's why

Einstein Visa
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Einstein Visa
Indian investment banker, Mangesh Ghogre, has been granted the 'Einstein Visa' for his exceptional skill in constructing crossword puzzles. This comes at a time when people pay large amounts of money but still have their visas rejected.
Crossward puzzle wizard
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Crossward puzzle wizard
Mangesh Ghogre's crossword puzzles have been featured in some of the best newspapers globally, including the New York Times. Ghogre recently created a crossword puzzle featuring the Taj Mahal, which gained attention and recognition.
What is Einstein Visa?
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What is Einstein Visa?
The Einstein visa is a nickname for the Employment-Based Immigration (EB-1) visa. According to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website to get an EB-1 visa, “You must be able to demonstrate extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics through sustained national or international acclaim”.
Taj Mahal Crossword Puzzle Published in New York Times
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Taj Mahal Crossword Puzzle Published in New York Times
Mangesh Ghogre's crossword puzzle featuring the Taj Mahal was published in the New York Times with Brendan Emmett Quigley, a "crossword wunderkind". The crossword puzzle was that of the Taj Mahal.
Honouring Gandhi
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Honouring Gandhi
Mangesh Ghogre has previously created a crossword puzzle to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
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