Press Release: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/619372981/india-visa-appointment-delays-reducing-with-a-top-priority-and-innovative-efforts-by-the-state-department-noted-by-fiids WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 27, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — When the US consulates opened up for visa appointments post pandemic in 2022, there were delays ranging from 300 to 900 days based on visa-categories for visa appointments in India. These delays had widespread impacts on relatives of American […]
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On the background of economic slowdown impacting jobs, Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) appeals the President Biden, the members of congress & senate and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) to extend H1B and L1/5 grace periods. With massive layoffs in the tech industry, Jan 2023 […]
Bay Area Fundraiser Event: Sunday 20th Nov 5:30pm-7:30pm (followed by dinner and light entertainment) Venue: FalconX Hall, 691 S Milpitas Ave, Milpitas, CA RSVP: http://tiny.cc/fiids-ba-dinner Adminission Donation: $150 pp $200 per couple family Sponsorships (admissions included): 250-5000 Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora(FIIDS) works on strategy, policy as well as […]
FIIDS launched Change.org Petition to Eliminate Hundreds of days of visa appointment wait time in the US consulates in India Call for Action: Please sign the Change.org campaign https://chng.it/pkFdMwhhh4 We request the State Department, Secretary of State Mr. Anthony Bliken and the US embassies in India to eliminate wait times […]
Indo-Americans Survey on Issues and Policies important in US2022 Elections: As Indo-Americans encompass ~4.5 million in the United States, FIIDS launched a campaign for Indo-Americans to vote in US 2022 elections to get their voice heard. As a part of the campaign, FIIDS launched a survey of Indo-Americans on issues […]
FIIDS appeals to registered Indo-Americans to vote #IndoAmericanVotesMatter Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) Launched #IndoAmericanVotesMatter campaign for US Election 2022 The Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), a U.S.-based non-profit institution for policy research and awareness, launched the #IndoAmericanVotesMatter campaign to increase the participation of […]
On the International non-violence day on Gandhi (birth)day , FIIDS organized a meeting for reflection and paying tribute of the victims of violent attacks on schools in Kabul, Afghanistan on 30th Sept as well as earlier in Texas, USA. Day: Sunday 2nd Oct Time: 4:30pm PST-5:30pm PST Venue: 4160 Technology […]
Washington, DC Sept 25, 2022 On behalf of Indo Americans / Indian diaspora, Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS), a US-based institute for US-India relations, IndoAmerican issues and awareness, FIIDS presented following observations and asks to Hon. External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar ji during his […]
#IndoAmericanVotesMatter Foundation of India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) (an Indo-American institute for critical analysis, strategy and awareness), has launched analysis of US 2022 election races critical for Indo-Americans for representation of their issues and views on policy matters. We would like get informations on pro or against candidates and […]
US India Friendship Council (USFC), Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies( FIIDS), and other organizations hosting India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. Jaishankar in Washington DC on Sunday 25th Sept 2022 Time: 3pm to 430pm EST The event video This event was also broadcasted live on Facebook at http://www.fiids-usa.org/FIIDSUA About […]