Indians

How Indians are flooding the US illegally

A massive number of Indian immigrants are entering the United States via its southern border, with 42,000 intercepted in the past year alone. The Darien Gap, stops in other countries that don't require visas, and travel via Canada and Mexico were some methods used for illegal entry

Indians become second-biggest group of overseas visitors to US

A report by the US Commerce Department's National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) called 'Inbound Survey of International Air Travellers (SIAT)' says that the US Embassy processed over 10 lakh non-immigrant visa applications for Indians so far this year

How many Indians are stranded in Israel and how safe are they?

Indian expats in Israel awoke to sirens on Saturday when Hamas launched a massive attack on the country. There are about 18,000 Indians living in the conflict-hit nation. A Kerala native was reportedly injured, however, others are safe and in touch with the Indian embassy

Vivek Ramaswamy wants to ‘gut’ H-1B visa programme: What is it? Why does it matter to Indians?

Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy has called the H-1B visa system ‘senseless', which he will ‘finally fix’ if he wins the White House race next year. The non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers is much coveted by Indian techies

Explained: Biden administration's big move that benefits Indians seeking long-term visa

A change in policy has been introduced whereby US immigration authorities will use the dates for the filing chart to determine the age and any previously denied petition can be reopened

Explained: How the US is trying to cut wait time for Indian visa applicants

The United States has launched new initiatives to reduce the visa backlog, including scheduling special interviews for first-time applicants and increasing the strength of consular staff

Indians no longer need police clearance certificates to obtain Saudi visa

The deed would enable tour firms to fasten application processing and have easier management, and the tourists would have one less document to tackle

Explained: How layoffs at Singapore tech firms are affecting Indians

Technology companies around the world and in Singapore — a major tech hub where many of the tech giants host their regional headquarters — are freezing hiring or downsizing in the face of sluggish consumer spending, higher interest rates and inflation

Explained: The ‘culture of bias’ at Infosys which stopped women and Indians from being hired

Jill Prejean, former vice president of talent acquisition with Infosys, in her complaint filed in a US court alleges that senior executives directed her to avoid hiring candidates of Indian origin, women with children at home and candidates over 50 years of age

Most Indians don't know much about country's history, cultural diversity, reveals new survey

The India Quotient research, a study conducted to mark Mahindra Holidays' 25th anniversary, also revealed people's low awareness of Indian art, culture and heritage