Page 5 - Indians In Us
Kamala Harris drops out of US presidential race as approval rating slumps
Harris was among first major Democratic Party leaders to announce her presidential run in last January, which was attended by a massive crowd of over 20,000 supporters
 "Kamala Harris drops out of US presidential race as approval rating slumps")
US arrests 90 students, mostly from India, enrolled in fake university
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has so far arrested more than 250 students, who were lured to enroll in the now-closed University of Farmington
 "US arrests 90 students, mostly from India, enrolled in fake university")
More than 227,000 Indians waiting for family-sponsored Green Card: Report
Majority of those in the family-sponsored Green Card waiting list are siblings of US citizens
 "More than 227,000 Indians waiting for family-sponsored Green Card: Report")
US charges 3 Indian-origin healthcare startup ex-executives in $1-bn fraud
The co-founders of Outcome Health Rishi Shah, 33, and Shradha Aggarwal, 34, and former executive Ashik Desai, 26, are among six people accused of fraud
 "US charges 3 Indian-origin healthcare startup ex-executives in $1-bn fraud")
No relief for aged-out kids in US: F-1 visa, deportation their only option
In US, once the children of H-1B work visa holders turn 21, they can no longer continue with their H-4 visas, which are typically meant for dependents
 "No relief for aged-out kids in US: F-1 visa, deportation their only option")
US raises threshold investment level for EB5 visa from $1 to $1.8 million
Under the new rules, individuals need to invest $900,000 in a Targeted Employment Area, as against $500,000 earlier
 "US raises threshold investment level for EB5 visa from $1 to $1.8 million")
Indian-origin Uber driver sentenced to 3 years on kidnapping charges
Harbir Parmar, 25 of New York had pled guilty in March this year before US District Judge Vincent Briccetti
 "Indian-origin Uber driver sentenced to 3 years on kidnapping charges")
Three Indian-origin women among America's richest self-made women: Forbes
Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal, Syntel co-founder Neerja Sethi and CTO and cofounder of Confluent Neha Narkhede are in the Forbes list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women 2019'
 "Three Indian-origin women among America's richest self-made women: Forbes")
Arrest of Indians trying to sneak into US drops by 56% due to border wall
The Trump administration is building a wall along the southern Mexico border to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants into the country
 "Arrest of Indians trying to sneak into US drops by 56% due to border wall")
Indian-origin man gets jail term, $2.6 million fine for embezzlement in US
In addition to the prison sentence and the $2.6 million restitution, he was also ordered to serve a three-year term of supervised release
 "Indian-origin man gets jail term, $2.6 million fine for embezzlement in US")
Since 2014, over 20,000 Indians have applied for political asylum in the US
In 2016, as many as 4,088 Indians, including 123 women, asked for asylum from the US
 "Since 2014, over 20,000 Indians have applied for political asylum in the US")
Govt establishes contact with US centres where nearly 100 Indians are held
Most of the detainees at the federal facilities are asking for asylum claiming that they "experienced violence or persecution" in their home country
Indians living in the US are richer than Pakistanis, Chinese: Survey
The average percentage of Indian population living in poverty in the US is much lower than the average total of all Asian countries
 "Indians living in the US are richer than Pakistanis, Chinese: Survey")
At 4.8 million, India has highest number of adults wanting to migrate
Globally 66 million adults want to leave their countries; US, UK are most preferred destinations
 "At 4.8 million, India has highest number of adults wanting to migrate")
Sikhs in US are not feeling safe, raise it with Trump: Amarinder to Swaraj
A 26-year-old man from Telangana was shot at by an unidentified person in California
 "Sikhs in US are not feeling safe, raise it with Trump: Amarinder to Swaraj")
'I am scared': How the US has become a problem for Indians in Trump's era
Hate crimes,violent attacks, rising xenophobia mar the Indian experience in the US
 "'I am scared': How the US has become a problem for Indians in Trump's era")
You shouldn't be here: Indian's US home dumped with hate messages, dog poop
FBI is prompted to investigate the case as a possible hate crime
 "You shouldn't be here: Indian's US home dumped with hate messages, dog poop")
