Letter to Foreign Affairs committee May 22, 2025 The Chair and Members ofCommittee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on South and Central Asia, U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. Subject: Uniting Against Global Jihadi Terrorism and Supporting India’s Right to Self-Defense As the Subcommittee on Asia prepares to convene a critical discussion on […]
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Dear President Trump, On behalf of the Indian American community, the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations on your historic victory and remarkable resiliency in this election. Your leadership and deep connection with the American people have culminated in this extraordinary […]
Saturday 11 May 2pm EST (11 am PST) Online Panel Factual Analysis of USCIRF 2023 Report vs facts: India and South Asia Saturday 11th May 2pm EST (11 am PST) Online Panel Topic: Factual Analysis of USCIRF 2023 Report vs facts: India and South Asia Panelists: Arif Aajakia (Pakistan-origin Human Rights Activist), Mohan Sonti (FIIDS Analyst), Devashri Khadke (FIIDS Analyst and Liaison Manager), […]
Press Release: Different agencies, Universities as well as Students organizations should work towards addressing the spike in the deaths of Indian origin Students in the US(If you are an Indian student currently studying in any university in the US, please visit the bottom of this page to fill the survey.) […]
FACT SHEET on India’s Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) (Image source and Credit – Reuters) As the US being stewards of democratic principles and human rights, within the context of the profoundly consequential partnership between the United States and India in the 21st century, we diligently scrutinize developments impacting both nations. […]
Event Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSK1U-UZJglfGAio3xnXAytgJ6nPECIS3 Tech Immigration Summit: Past Event News Coverage: https://m.economictimes.com/nri/latest-updates/us-lawmakers-call-for-addressing-green-card-backlog-and-resolving-h-1b-issues-at-immigration-summit/articleshow/108429767.cms https://www.indiatoday.in/world/indians-abroad/story/green-card-backlog-h1b-visa-tech-immigration-summit-us-policy-democrats-republicans-indian-diaspora-2513924-2024-03-12 https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-lawmaker-advocates-for-removal-of-green-card-quota-for-highly-qualified-indian-professionals-13748269.html Organized by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora (FIIDS) Date: Monday, March 11th Time: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM Location: Rayburn House, Capitol Hill Topic “The Tech Immigration Policies and their role in Bolstering the US […]
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 […]
FIIDS Expresses Sympathy to Earthquake Victims and Concern About Lack of Preparedness of Taliban to Handle Disaster Recovery in Afghanistan Washington DC, October 12, 2023 – The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) today expressed sadness about deadly earthquakes killing over thousand in Afghanistan and concern about the […]
Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies Expresses Concern Over Forced Evacuation of Armenians from Artsakh by Azerbaijan and calls on international community for a swift and just resolution to this humanitarian crisis, ensuring the safety, well-being and return of the Armenian people. Washington DC, Oct 1, 2023 – The […]