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Indian American biotech leader and tech innovator at Maryland Women Entrepreneur Institute
Community

Indian American Biotech Leader Heads Maryland Women Entrepreneur Institute

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Hyderabad cab driver with patient in hospital, Bondi Beach hero
News

Hyderabad Cab Driver Who Saved Lives In Bondi Beach Shooting Gets Australian PR

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Paul Grewal, Coinbase Chief Legal Officer
Business

Coinbase Legal Chief Paul Grewal Resigns After 6-Year Tenure

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Indian American professor in suit with AI tech background
Community

Indian American Professor's AI Research Accepted at Premier Conference

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Protestors hold signs demanding fair PNP draws and work permit extensions.
Visa & Immigration

India Students Among 1,500 Denied Canada Work Permits in Rule Change

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Ram Shriram, investor in Google and tech, with Skyroot Aerospace logo
Tech

Ram Shriram: Indian-Origin Early Google Investor

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Indian students walk through a UK university courtyard, reflecting record applications.
Visa & Immigration

Indian Students Second Among Record UK University Applicants

NRI Herald • Jul 22

Donald Trump signs legislation on White House lawn, politics
Politics

Trump Imposes 10% to 12.5% Tariffs on 60 Nations Over Forced Labor Concerns

NRI Herald • Jul 21

August 2026 Visa Bulletin shows EB-1 India unavailable, impacting visa and immigration.
Long read • Visa & Immigration

USCIS August 2026 Visa Bulletin Warns of EB-1 India Retrogression

August 2026 Visa Bulletin highlights EB-1 India unavailability due to high demand, while EB-2 India remains unavailable and EB-3 action dates face continued stagnation, impacting employment-based immigration timelines for petitioners and attorneys

By Visa & Immigration desk
NRI Herald • Jul 21
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RFK Jr. speaks at podium, halting $1B Medicaid payments due to fraud claims.
Politics

Trump Administration Freezes $1B in Medicaid Funds to CA and MN over Fraud

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Visa & Immigration

Indian Brothers Detained by ICE Following USCIS Interview in San Jose

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Farewell event for Consul General Somnath Ghosh with Indian-American community leaders and politicians.
Community

Indian-American Groups Host Farewell For Consul General Somnath Ghosh

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Indian Students Face Sept 15 US Visa Deadline

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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
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Business

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