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Tom Suozzi, Vice-Chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, in the Capitol
Politics

Tom Suozzi Appointed Vice-Chair of Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans

NRI Herald • Jul 20

USA cricket team poses with US envoy after India-USA T20 match.
Sports

US Envoy Sees Promising Cricket Future After India-USA T20 Clash

NRI Herald • Jul 19

India & US flags, passport, and restricted visa document on desk
Visa & Immigration

India Opens Talks With U.S. Over Stricter Visa Rules for Students and Professionals

NRI Herald • Jul 19

Woman with Canadian flag overlooking Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Visa & Immigration

Is Canada's Tax System Causing a Brain Drain? Why Skilled Immigrants Are Leaving

NRI Herald • Jul 19

STOP HATE" mural with IAAC logo, news about anti-Indian hate incidents.
News

IAAC Unveils Tracker for Anti-Indian Hate Incidents

NRI Herald • Jul 19

Northeast Indian culture: Women in traditional dress perform a dance at a London festival.
Culture

London Festival Celebrates Northeast India’s 8 States and Diaspora Culture

NRI Herald • Jul 19

Indian American couple at Flor de India Boutique Hotel, Puerto Rico
Community

Indian American Entrepreneur Launches Culturally Blended Flor de India Hotel in San Juan

NRI Herald • Jul 19

Indian professional contemplating Germany's challenges: language, high taxes, bureaucracy, limited growth, homesickness.
Visa & Immigration

Why Germany Loses Its Lure For Indian Professionals

NRI Herald • Jul 19

OCI Card 2026, Indian flag, passport, and laptop with e-OCI guide
Long read • NRI Guide

OCI Card 2026: e-OCI Shift, Eligibility & Application Guide

India has fully digitized the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) process, launching the electronic OCI card. Now, all new applicants receive a downloadable digital credential instead of being forced to wait for physical booklets, making the entire process faster, more secure, and completely paperless

By Politics desk
NRI Herald • Jul 18
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Tech

Indian-Origin Uday Ruddaraju Appointed as OpenAI Compute CTO

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Visa & Immigration

US Considers $100K Bond Requirement for Green Card Applicants

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USCIS H-1B visa cap reached for FY2027, 85,000 limit met.
Visa & Immigration

USCIS Reaches H-1B FY2027 Cap of 85,000, No Second Lottery

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Shri Thanedar Wins Democratic House Leadership Endorsement
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The diaspora in figures, this quarter.

Sourced from Census ACS, USCIS, Pew Research and our own newsroom data team.

5.4M
Indian Americans nationwide
+12% since 2020
$144K
Median household income
Highest of any group
1.1M
Awaiting green cards
EB-2 / EB-3 backlog
16
Sitting in Congress & state-wide office
Up from 4 a decade ago

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Google Workers Rally at HQ: 4,500 Employees Petition CEO Sundar Pichai for Job Security

NRI Herald • Jul 18

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Business

Apple Reclaims Title as World's Most Valuable Company Over Nvidia

NRI Herald • Jul 18

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News

Coca-Cola Suspends Fairlife Milk Production in US Following Ransomware Cyberattack

NRI Herald • Jul 18

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Business

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NRI Herald • Jul 18

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News

Soccer Tourists Discover the Real America

NRI Herald • Jul 18

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Visa & Immigration

USCIS Stricter Public Charge Rule 2026: Impact on Indian Green Cards

NRI Herald • Jul 17