FIIDS Celebration of Indian American Advocacy Annual Reporting and fundraiser for 2024 Dinner and Live Music Entertainment Date: Friday 17th November 2023 Time: 5:30pm PST – 8:30pm followed by Dinner over Live Music Location: FalconX Main Hall, 691 S Milpitas Blvd, Milpitas, CA Program: Invitation Open for all. Support Donations […]
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Photo: March 11, Immigration Summit – Capitol Hill, DC: Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) Request President Biden to extend Documented Dreamers and Spouses of Backlogged Green Card Applicants Relief Similar to Newly Announced Legal Status and Work Permits ———————————————————————————————– Dear President Joseph R. BidenThe White House1600 Pennsylvania […]
Request to Enhance OPT Rules for Retaining U.S. Trained STEM Graduates Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) submitted following asks to the USCIS and the DHS on OPT for foreign students. On behalf of Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies, we submit a request from foreign students […]
Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDSUSA) appeals for your support requesting the President Biden, the bureau of Consular Services(the department of State) and the USCIS (Department of Homeland Security) to make priority date for current for GC to reduce 195 year long wait period. (Ref: https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/20200326_R46291_a4731eeb00f39050b6df66d326d0356438414f03.pdf) The current […]
Report and PR: On April 27th, Indian American delegates from all over the United States gathered at Capitol Hill for the Capitol Hill Advocacy Day organized by the Foundation of India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS). The purpose of this event was to raise policy matters and engage in discussions […]
On April 27th, Indian American delegates from all over the United States gathered at Capitol Hill for the Capitol Hill Advocacy Day organized by the Foundation of India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS). The purpose of this event was to raise policy matters and engage in discussions with more than […]
Press Release 3/27/2023Washington DC: Since Oct 2022 over ~250,000+ have been laid off in the USA and this number is growing with companies like Meta and Amazon announcing another round of tens of thousands of layoffs. A large number of these professionals are tax-paying H1B immigrants( estimated 100,000), particularly from […]
For Information: http://www.fiids-usa.org/support-h1b-grace-period-extension/ FIIDS Appeal To Organizations / Leaders Support Extension to H1B Grace Period Community leaders and organizations: We are very close make the change but need your support: Email:immigration@fiids-usa.org or by filling up this form https://tinyurl.com/extend-h1b-grace-period As more than 250,000 have been laid off since Oct 2022, among […]
As the 118th congress, the speaker of the house, and new India caucus leadership are in place , the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) raises issues and policy matters important for Indian Americans. First of all, we congratulate all the elected representatives, especially the new ones, including […]