Indian Descents to have Links with Crime Gangs of United Kingdom May 14, 2018 15:40
131 Indian origin people, who have changed their nationality to British have been found to have links to organized crime gangs of United Kingdom.It as well showed that considering 131 Indians, 141 Somalis, 78 Poles, 47 Sri Lankans and 44 Nigerians were among crime gangs who changed their nationality.According to UK’s National Crime Agency’s, Albanians were the UK’s largest foreign born criminal group followed by Pakistanis, who are mostly thought to be active in wholesale supply of heroin.The figure of Pakistan born people involved in organized crime gangs decreased by almost half as out of 860 gangsters, about 393 have gained British or nationality, as a result Pakistanis on the list dropped to fourth place.“The vast majority of members of organized crime groups in UK is British. The data is an important tool to help measure risk, avoid duplication of work between law enforcement partners and helps inform government,” said NCA spokesperson.Ferocious gangsters, drug dealers and human traffickers are among a whole of 2,083 Britons, born abroad and being progressive members of crime gangs in UK.In the figures, contrasting birth nationality and present-day nationality, ample number of organized criminals from India, Pakistan, Somalia, Poland and Kosovo appeared to be British or European Union nationals.The data from NCA disclosed that although up to 80 percent of criminals in UK were British nationals, merely 73 percent were born in UK.By Sowmya Sangam
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Indians are in Highest Numbers to Receive Job Authorization in U.S: Pew Research Center report May 14, 2018 12:44
Indians in United States comprised the ample group of graduate students who got authorization to persist and work in the country between 2004 and 2016, according to a Pew Research Center report.Chinese students were the second largest group, followed by South Koreans among 1.5 million graduate students who were able to work in United States after graduation.Pew associate director Neil Ruiz said, “The Optical Practical Training program has grown to become the primary way the U.S has retained foreign students graduating with Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degree from its colleges and universities.”He further added, “Foreign students obtaining authorization to remain and work in U.S after graduation come from all corners of the globe and major metro areas in U.S tend to attract them in large numbers.”444,400 Indians, that is 30 percent of the total were able to remain and work in United States whereas 90,800, that is 6 percent of South Koreans and 3,13,500, that is 21 percent of Chinese students remained to work after graduation in United Sates.The OPT allows students on F-1 visa to work in U.S temporarily for 12 to 36 months related to their area of study, however STEM students are permitted to extend their temporary OPT for another two years. By Sowmya Sangam
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Indian American IT Company, Cloudwick Technologies Charged on H1B Violations May 03, 2018 17:24
Washington: A Company Owned by Indian American have been evidently found violating H1 B VISA regulation, the company was identified as Cloudwick Technologies, located in California.The company officials were charged with fine of USD 173,044…
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Nasscom Report says that US firms may be affected with decision of disallowing H1B spouses permit April 28, 2018 16:34
The proposed plan by Trump administration, to scrap Obama era rule, that allowed spouses of H1B visa holders to make their work in the united states will make it difficult for American industries, to retain…
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Huge drop in sanctions of H1B VISA to Indian IT Companies by 43% between 2015-17 April 27, 2018 18:57
The United States Think tank reported that, top seven Indian IT companies, experienced a whooping 43 percent drop in their H1B VISA approvals between 2015 and 2017.Another report by The National Foundation for American Policy…
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Tremendous Increase in NRI Voter Registrations tells Election Commission of India April 27, 2018 17:14
New Delhi:Indian Election Commission has decided to promote proxy voting rights, to Non Resident Indains, on the lines of service voters, the issue is being debated again as the Government of India has moved a bill in Loksabha.A huge number of NRI’s Registered volunterly as “Overseas Electors” from different parts of the world, according to the latest data received by the administrative authorities and the Election commission.But as far as the voters are concerned, the number of registered voters are still found to be very less compared to the total number of citizens living abroad.The importance of Voting is again bought in to the picture, and is being debated over again as the government has moved the bill and passed it in the Lok Sabha in order to extend proxy voting rights to the NRI’s on lines termed as ‘service voters’. The bill provides necessary provision as coming to India to cast vote on ballot caused hardship to the Overseas VotersAs of now, it is said that the Non Residential Indians, who live and work overseas, and they have not given up their Indian Citizenship, can cast their vote in their respective constituencies where they are registered to have Right to Vote.By Lokesh
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Indian Businessman Fined for $40,000 For Filing False Information in Visa Application August 11, 2017 16:51
An Indian origin businessman based in New Hampshire has been fined by the court for a whooping $40,000 along with three-year probation by a federal court for filing false information in the H-1B visa application, according to a US attorney. The documents released by court said that an Indian-origin businessman Rohit Saksena has pleaded guilty for making false statements in the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. 42-year-old Saksena, who is a President and CEO of Saks IT group LLC, company based in Manchester, New Hampshire, has allegedly filed 45 fraudulent visas in order to hire more people for providing service to a california-based company. According to the US Department of Justice, various malpractices have been found in the activities by the Saksena’s company file filing visa applications including some bogus independent contractor agreements. However the department has said that the visa applications by Saxena have been rejected after finding about the deception by him. By Prajakt K.
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Indians Can Now Stay Up to 60 Days in Qatar Without Visa August 10, 2017 18:54
Under the new visa-free scheme by the Qatar Administration, Indians along with nationals of other 46 nations can stay in Qatar for minimum of 60 days without a valid visa. The decision has been taken…
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United States May Lose Its Competitiveness Due to Tightening of H-1B Rules August 09, 2017 15:22
According to an American think tank the top IT companies in the United States would find it highly difficult to attract more fresh talent from countries such as India and may lose its competitiveness, says a report published in the Economic Times. Center for Global Development (CGD) report says that the H-1B visa which is under clampdown by the Trump Administration is sought mostly by the Indian IT students, but it is beneficial for both US and India. Co-author of the report, Gaurav Khanna has been quoted by saying that it is important to create equal opportunities for students of both the countries in the IT sector as they allow growth as well as innovation in both the countries. The reports, titled as “The IT Boom and Other Unintended Consequences of Chasing the American Dream” provides detailed look on how H-1B visas affect the economies of both US and India. The report says that both the economies have been benefited significantly due to H-1B visas. The research for the paper has been done with the help of documents since the year 2000 and has been found significant growth in the salary of the workers in US in 2010 due to the H-1B program.
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Dilip Chauhan Appointed as Deputy Comptroller of Minority Affairs In Nassau County August 08, 2017 17:31
Dilip Chauhan, an Indian-American, has been appointed on the senior position of Nassau County in New York. He will work in order to increase the reach to the minority community. The statement released by the government stated that Chauhan has been appointed as the Deputy Comptroller for Minority Affairs of Nassau Country by the Comptroller George Maragos. Chauhan has been working with the Comptroller’s office since 2015 as the Director for Community Affairs, South and East Asia along with the adviser to Comptroller since 2017. The statements also stressed on that minority community is an integral part of the social fabric of the Nassau County and although the Comptroller’s Office is doing its best for the minority community, a lot more has to do on the rights of the minority community. In a statement released by Chauhan, he responded on his new responsibility that he is honored to be appointed as the Deputy Comptroller and will work to create equal opportunities for the whole minority community.
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Trump Administration Wants to Block 'Startup Visas' July 11, 2017 16:39
The Trump administration is planning to rescind an Obama-era program that would allow foreign entrepreneurs who launch startup companies in the U.S. to live in the country. The program will allow the non-U.S. citizens who had launched companies that has won $100,000 in government grants or received $250,000 as venture capital investment can stay in the U.S. for a renewable 30-month term. Finalized in the last days of the Obama administration, was set to take effect July 17. The Trump administration has announced that it would delay the program until next March as the Department of Homeland Security launches an additional review of the so-called "startup visa." A notice that the department issued indicates that in the interim the administration will propose rescinding the program. "Big mistake," Steve Case, founder of America Online and now chief executive officer of the Revolution LLC investment fund, said in a Twitter statement. "Immigrant entrepreneurs are job makers, not job takers." "At a time when countries around the world are doing all they can to attract and retain talented individuals to come to their shores to build and grow innovative companies, the Trump Administration is signaling its intent to do the exact opposite," Bobby Franklin, president and CEO of the trade group said. "There is little benefit to losing any more ground in attracting entrepreneurs and their investments," the senators, which include Arizona’s John McCain and Jeff Flake, Utah’s Orrin Hatch, and Jerry Moran of Kansas, said in the letter. By Premji
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Immigration efforts in Phoenix could change July 11, 2017 16:00
The Phoenix Police Department may be dramatically changing how officers handle the encounters with undocumented immigrants, a draft police policy document shared with law enforcement and community stakeholders, states. Ken Crane, president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, worries about the department's proposed changes, starting with crossing "enforcement" out of the title. "It was leading us down the path of sanctuary cities policies, which is something we definitely need to stay away from," Crane said. Phoenix's old policy was crossed out in the draft obtained and added in, a requirement for all officers wanting to call ICE federal immigration agents to funnel all requests through a single Phoenix police supervisor. "They're gonna put so many restrictions on you and so many hoops you've got to jump through that it makes you, just the average street cop, throw up their hands and say, 'Screw it, not even worth it.'" "This policy now reaffirms that school resource officers will not ask students or parents on campus for their documentation, for their papers," Puente Executive Director Carlos Garcia said. "We're trying to fix something that ain't broke," Crane said. Garcia says the draft policy is a good step, but even more needs to change. "As long as police and immigration act together, our community will not trust the police department and will continue to see people being deported, families being separated and more distrust in our community with the police," Garcia said. By Premji
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