Indian Immigrants

Sunny Leone Writes Emotional Note To Her Former Self, Karenjit Kaur Vohra

Entertainment | Thursday May 24, 2018

Born to Indian immigrants in Canada, Sunny Leone's original name - Karenjit Kaur Vohra - was inept for a career in erotic entertainment

Opinion: This Is Why Indian Immigrants Won't Benefit From Trump's Immigration Plan

Opinion | Bidisha Biswas, Ramya M. Vijaya, The Washington Post | Friday March 2, 2018

President Donald Trump has been arguing for a new immigration policy, in which highly skilled immigrants are favored over anyone else in line, including family members (which his administration calls "chain migration"). And many Indian immigrants support that approach. In fact, the Republican Hindu Coalition held a recent rally - with about 200 Ind...

Indian Techies Stare At 'Self-Deportation' In Proposed H-1B Tweak: Report

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 3, 2018

The US is considering new regulations aimed at preventing the extension of H-1B visas, predominantly used by Indian IT professionals, as part of president Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" initiative, a media report has said.

Indian Immigrants In US Fear Deportation Post DACA Repeal

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Donald Trump repealed the Deferred Action for Children Arrival (DACA) programme that granted work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children, a move likely to impact 800,000 undocumented workers including more than 7,000 Indian-Americans.

Indian Immigrants Fear Deportation After Donald Trump Scraps 'Dreamers' Plan

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 6, 2017

Thousands of people from India, who arrived in the US illegally as children, are fearing deportation after President Donald Trump's decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) programme, a South Asian Advocacy group has said.

US Targets More Than 200 Indians For Deportation, Says Sushma Swaraj

India News | Annie Gowen, The Washington Post | Saturday March 25, 2017

India's foreign minister is seeking more information from Washington.

Indian Immigration In The Time Of Donald Trump

World News | Emily Tamkin, The Washington Post | Thursday March 9, 2017

What brought Indians to the United States, and what made Indian immigrants, as a whole, so successful once here?

Trump Administration Now Cracks Upon Expedited Processing Of H-1B Visas

World News | Reuters | Sunday March 5, 2017

Foreigners aiming for temporary jobs at high-tech U.S. companies will undergo a longer visa approval process after the Trump administration announced it will temporarily suspend expedited applications for H-1B visas.

Trump Administration Would Be Good For India, Says US Industry Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 3, 2017

The Trump administration would be good for India as Washington sees New Delhi as a stabilising factor in the region, a top US industry body has said.

Donald Trump Chooses Racial Conciliator In UN Pick Nikki Haley

World News | Associated Press | Thursday November 24, 2016

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, the 44-year-old daughter of Indian immigrants, would bring limited international experience to one of the US government's most important international assignments: UN ambassador.

Indian-American Republican Nikki Haley's Steep Political Rise Continues

People | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 23, 2016

Nikki Haley's elevation as top US diplomat at the UN shows her steep political rise that began six years ago when the daughter of Indian immigrants was elected as South Carolina's first woman and minority governor.

Indian-American Governor Nikki Haley Tapped To Be Trump's UN Ambassador

World News | Robert Costa, The Washington Post | Wednesday November 23, 2016

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, a rising Republican star and daughter of Indian immigrants, has accepted President-elect Donald Trump's offer to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in the coming administration, according to a person familiar with the selection process.

Theresa May, Talking Visas, Calls Out Illegal Indian Immigrants

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan (with inputs from Agencies) | Monday November 7, 2016

While offering more flexibility with visas for Indians, UK premier Theresa May today made it clear that will depend on the "speed and volume of the return of Indians with no right to remain in the UK."

Indians "Most Entrepreneurial" Finds US Report On Immigration

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday September 23, 2016

Immigrants contributed 2 trillion dollars to the economy in 2015-16 and Indians are "the most entrepreneurial" of all groups, a new US report on immigration claims, countering the premise that immigrants are a drain on the world's largest economy.

Indian-American Woman Who Claimed Miscarriage Jailed for 30 Years for Foeticide

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 1, 2015

A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the US for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent. Purvi Patel, was sentenced on the neglect of a dependent charge to 30 years in prison with 20 years executed, 10 suspended. She will also serve five years probation.