Immigrant graduates in the United States, including Indians, are more likely to be better educated and earn more compared to their American-born peers with college degrees.
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Indian-American frontline healthcare workers protest against green card backlog in Washington DC
USA News – A group of frontline Indian-American healthcare professionals, stuck in the 150-plus-year Green Card backlog, held a peaceful demonstration in front of the Capitol.
Undocumented Indian immigrants have spending power of over USD 15 bn: US study
Over half a million undocumented Indian immigrants to the US hold a collective spending power of USD15.5 billion and contribute USD2.8 billion to the federal, state and local tax revenue, says an American think-tank report.
Immigration reform within first 100 days in office, says Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
Indian-American Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris vowed that the new Biden administration would send a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress within the first 100 days, reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme, and repeal the Muslim ban.
Banned US-based group Sikhs for Justice trying to destabilise India, says NIA spokesperson
A spokesperson for India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed that US-based Pro-Khalistani secessionist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has been perpetuating anti-India sentiments within the Sikh community in the Indian Army.
Indians figure as the largest community awaiting US green cards
More than 800,000 Indians are awaiting work-related green cards in the United States, according to data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
India, US working to solve visa issues, says Ministry of External Affairs
India is engaged with the US administration and its Congress on issues related to the movement of Indian professionals including those pertaining to the H-1B visa programme, said Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan.
Trump’s order preventing H1-B visa holders from being hired by US government to affect Indian immigrants
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order preventing federal agencies from contracting or subcontracting foreign workers – mainly those on H-1B visas.
174 Indians file lawsuit against Trump administration’s new H-1B visa policy
The lawsuit seeks to declare the presidential proclamation as unlawful and urges the court to compel the Department of State to issue decisions on pending requests for H-1B and H-4 visas.
After mounting pressure and multiple lawsuits, Trump administration rescinds rule on foreign student visas
The Trump administration has been under tremendous pressure after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the new rule for student visas on July 6.