Around 160 illegal Indian immigrants, including 132 from Haryana and Punjab, will be arriving in India tomorrow after they were deported from the United States following the initiation of air evacuation operations for stranded Indian nationals.
Tag: Immigration
Indian-American activist calls for extension of OCI card renewal deadline
Following a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs about the deadline for renewal of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, an eminent Indian-American social activist Prem Bhandari is among those who have urged the MHA to extend the renewal deadline till December 31, 2020.
Trump’s hardline stance on immigrants claiming welfare benefits gets Supreme Court nod
Trump announced the new rule in August last year, saying that “to protect benefits for American citizens, immigrants must be financially self-sufficient.”
929 Indians deported from US in first seven months of 2019: Reports
According to official data, the United States deported 929 Indians, including 42 women, during the first seven months of 2019.
UK to double fast-track visas for scientists from India and other countries: Priti Patel
The United Kingdom government on Monday announced plans to double fast-track visas for scientists from around the world, including from India.
Over 200,000 Indians waiting for family-sponsored US Green Cards: Immigration data
According to the latest official immigration data from the United States, over 227,000 Indians have been waiting for their family-sponsored Green Card or legal permanent residency to come through.
India has largest diaspora, receives highest remittance: UN Report
With a 17.5 million-strong diaspora across the world, India has the largest international migrant population of any country in the world and it received the highest remittance (USD 78.6 billion) from Indians living abroad yet again, according to the UN migration agency.
Over 300 Indians deported from Mexico arrive in Delhi
In an unprecedented move, Mexico has deported over 300 Indians to Delhi, the Latin-American country’s National Migration Institute (INM) said.
Judges block Trump’s attempt to deny Green Cards to immigrants
Rulings in California, New York and Washington have temporarily halted Trump’s plans to deny green cards to immigrants who would need government benefits.
Indian immigrants on hunger strike in the US ‘forced to hydrate’
Three Indian men seeking asylum in the United States of America have been forcibly made to receive intravenous drips after being on hunger strike for nearly three weeks.
