The Trend Of Indian Business Graduate Immigration In The United States

The American Dream is a national ethos of the United States in which freedom includes the opportunity for prosperity and success, an upward social mobility achieved through hard work. In the definition of the American Dream by James Truslow Adams in 1931, "life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement" regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. The US attracts a large number of foreigners to its workforce each year, and one of the most likely to apply for an immigration are Indian student now days, however international graduates of US institutions do not automatically have the right to remain in the country for work purposes upon completion of their course. In fact, as part of the student application process, applicants must state that they are not planning to immigrate to the US.


Indians are among the largest ethnic groups legally immigrating to the United States. The immigration of Indian Americans has taken place in several waves since the first Indian American came to the United States in the 1700s. A major wave of immigration to California from the region of Punjab took place in the first decade of the 20th century. Another significant wave followed in the 1950s which mainly included students and professionals. The elimination of immigration quotas in 1965 spurred successively larger waves of immigrants in the late 1970s and early 1980s. With the technology boom of the 1990s, the largest influx of Indians arrived between 1995 and 2000. This latter group has also caused surge in the application for various immigration benefits including applications for green card. This has resulted in long waiting periods for people born in India from receiving these benefits.

Asian Indian-American population, due to cross-cultural educational initiatives such as the Fulbright Program and the United States Educational Foundation in India. In this exchange program, Asian Indian and American scholars cross oceans to participate in research programs and professorships, in order to foster an appreciation for and understanding of the different cultures and nations. Asian Indian students come to the United States for different reasons; some want to get the type of education that is needed to exceed in India and return, while others plan to remain in the United States. Asian Indian Americans place a great emphasis on education and career success. Over 80 percent of Asian Indian men in the U.S. hold college degrees; five percent of all doctors in the United States received their primary education in India; and 65 percent of Asian Indians in the United States work as managers, or in the professional/technical category.

The immigrants who have come from India in the last century have been extremely diverse, because their nation of origin is so diverse. "India is a land of diversity." As historian Arthur Helweg stated, the "family histories and backgrounds of Asian Indian immigrants range from the exploited indentured laborer, innovative entrepreneurs who went out to make fortunes, the uneducated worker in the industrial heartland, and the high educated, well-trained professional." Asian Indian Americans have played a vital role in the development of the United States since the early twentieth century.

brief history of immigration to the United States reveals prejudice, hostility and blatant discrimination against the people of Indian origin. The Luce-Celler Bill, signed by President Truman on July 3, 1946, gave citizenship rights to the Indian immigrants in the US. President Roosevelt also had supported the bill and wanted an end to "statutory discrimination against Indians" but he died before the bill could be enacted into law.

However, recently the Us Department of State has established a new internship scheme which has been specifically designed for foreign students. Since July 2007, certain international students are eligible to participate in a yearlong internship per degree level for practical training as long as they can describe how the experience can enhance their education.

Number of applications from Indian students to institutions in the U.S has top-100 has increased by 6 per cent, however, number of offers by institutions has increased by 12 per cent, indicating higher willingness of institutions to accept Indian students.